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This archive of previously issued food recalls and allergy alerts is provided for reference and research purposes.
Users should note that the products listed in the archive have been subject to removal from the marketplace or appropriate corrective action. Food recalls or allergy alerts are not an indication of the food safety status of products produced at a later date.
HEALTH HAZARD ALERT
CERTAIN MEAT PRODUCTS MAY CONTAIN E. coli O157:H7 BACTERIA
Related Alerts: 2010-11-09 | 2010-11-10
OTTAWA, November 9, 2010 – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume certain meat products described below because these products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.
The following products, sold in British Columbia, are affected by this alert.
| Store | Products | Codes | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bengal Meat Limited, 107-12788 76A Ave., Surrey | Ground Beef Curry Beef |
No label | Sold from September 4 to13, inclusive. |
| Yaas Bazaar Mediterranean & Middle Eastern Food, 1880 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver | Ground Beef, Lean Ground Lamb |
UPC begins with 0 217007 0 217025 |
Packed on dates September 3 to 7, inclusive. |
| Shaista's Halal, 9440 120th Street, Surrey Ground Beef, Regular Lean | Ground Beef, Extra Lean |
No label | Sold from September 3 to 13, inclusive. |
| Al-Safa Halal Meat, 6953 Kingsway, Burnaby | Beef Lean Ground | UPC begins with 0 200022 |
Packed on dates September 3 (10-SE-03) to 5 (10-SE-05), inclusive. |
| Madina Halal Meat market, 7411 Edmonds Street, Burnaby |
Beef Trims Beef Stew |
No label | Sold from September 3 to 10, inclusive. |
| Country Meadow Meats, 18389 Ford Road, Pitt Meadows |
Lean Ground Beef Lean Ground Beef F/P (sold frozen) Ground Beef Patties (sold frozen) |
UPC begins with 0200002 0200023 0200287 |
Sold from September 3 to 11, inclusive. |
There has been no reported illness associated with the consumption of these products.
These recalls are associated with a voluntary recall of beef trims conducted by Establishment 362 Pitt Meadows Meat Packers, Pitt Meadows, British Columbia.
Food contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with these bacteria may cause serious and potentially life-threatening illnesses. Symptoms include severe abdominal pain and bloody diarrhea. Some people may have seizures or strokes and some may need blood transfusions and kidney dialysis. Others may live with permanent kidney damage. In severe cases of illness, people may die.
The retailers are voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
For more information consumers and industry can call the CFIA at 1-800-442-2342 / TTY 1-800-465-7735 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday).
For information on E. coli O157:H7, visit the Food Facts web page at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/concen/cause/ecolie.shtml
For information on all food recalls, visit the CFIA’s Food Recall Report at: http://active.inspection.gc.ca/eng/corp/recarapp_dbe.asp.
To find out more about receiving recalls by e-mail, and other food safety facts, visit: www.foodsafety.gc.ca. Food and consumer product recalls are also available at http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca.
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Yaas Bazaar Mediterranean & Middle Eastern Food - Ground Lamb
Yaas Bazaar Mediterranean & Middle Eastern Food - Ground Beef, Lean
UPC - Beef Lean Ground
Additional information
- Fact Sheet: E. coli O157:H7 Food Safety Facts
