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OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 09/20/12 --
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The public warning issued on September 18, 2012 has been expanded to include additional ground beef products because the products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.
The CFIA is warning the public, distributors and food service establishments not to consume, sell, or serve the ground beef products described below because the products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.
The expanded recall also includes unlabelled and/or unbranded ground beef products available for sale from August 24 through September 16, 2012 and sold at retail stores not identified in the CFIA's product list below, which may include small retailers, local meat markets and butcher shops, etc. Therefore, the CFIA is advising consumers who are unsure if they have the affected ground beef product in their home to check with the store(s) where the product was purchased or throw it out.
The following products, made from beef voluntarily recalled by XL Foods (Est. 38), are affected by this alert:
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Brand Product Size UPC Codes / Dates Distribution
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Sobeys/IGA Frozen Lean 3x1 lb Starts Packed On dates Certain
Ground Beef. with between 2012AU27 stores in
3x1lb tubes 221818 to 2012SE18 AB, MB, and
SK
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Lean Ground Beef Various Starts Packed On dates
Value Pack with between 2012AU27
271044 to 2012SE18
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Lean Ground Beef 10 lb Starts Packed On dates
10lb Fine Grind with between 2012AU27
Tube 211694 to 2012SE18
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Frozen Lean 10 lb Starts Packed On dates
Ground Beef with between 2012AU27
Tubes 10LB 231876 to 2012SE18
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Lean Ground Beef Various Starts Packed On dates
with between 2012AU27
212479 to 2012SE18
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Fresh Lean 100% 680 g Starts Packed On dates
All Beef 1/4lb with between 2012AU27
Patties, 680g 211695 to 2012SE18
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Fresh Jumbo Various Starts Packed On dates
Patties Lean with between 2012AU27
Ground Beef 211688 to 2012SE18
Patties
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Lean Ground Beef Various Starts Packed On dates
Patties Parmesan with between 2012AU27
& Herb 241061 to 2012SE18
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Lean Ground Beef Various Starts Packed On dates
Patties Roasted with between 2012AU27
Garlic 253176 to 2012SE18
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Fresh Meatloaf Various Starts Packed On dates
Patties with between 2012AU27
Seasoned, Lean 271003 to 2012SE18
Ground Beef
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Frozen Lean 680 g Starts Packed On dates
Ground Beef 6pk with between 2012AU27
Patties. 680g 211651 to 2012SE18
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Frozen Lean 1.32 kg Starts Packed On dates
Ground Beef 12pk with between 2012AU27
Patties, 1.32kg 211280 to 2012SE18
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Fresh Lean 240 g Starts Packed On dates
Ground Beef with between 2012AU27
Sliders 6x40g Pk 211448 to 2012SE18
wt 240g
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Fresh Lean 40 g Starts Packed On dates
Ground Beef with between 2012AU27
Sliders 40g 231890 to 2012SE18
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Lean Ground Beef 850 g Starts Packed On dates
Seasoned with between 2012AU27
Meatloaf 850g 211702 to 2012SE18
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Freezer Pack 1 25 lbs Starts Packed On dates
with between 2012AU27
211742 to 2012SE18
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Freezer Pack 2 25 lbs Starts Packed On dates
with between 2012AU27
211773 to 2012SE18
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Various other Various Various Packed On dates
store-made between 2012AU27
products to 2012SE18
containing
ground beef
(such as other
meatloaves, meat
balls)
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Sold From Lean Ground Beef Variable Starts EST 38 Best QC
Presto and Weights with Before 09/18/12
Club 284914 09/27/12
Entrepot
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CO-OP Regular ground Variable Starts Packed On dates AB, BC, MB,
beef weight with between 2012AU29 NT, ON, SK,
204101 and 2012SE17 YT
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Regular ground Variable Starts Packed On dates
beef weight with between 2012AU29
204102 and 2012SE17
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Regular ground Variable Starts Packed On dates
beef weight with between 2012AU29
204103 and 2012SE17
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Lean ground beef Variable Starts Packed On dates
from Canadian weight with between 2012AU29
trim 204107 and 2012SE17
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Lean ground beef Variable Starts Packed On dates
from Canadian weight with between 2012AU29
trim 204108 and 2012SE17
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Lean ground beef Variable Starts Packed On dates
from Canadian weight with between 2012AU29
trim 204109 and 2012SE17
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Extra Lean Variable Starts Packed On dates
ground beef - weight with between 2012AU29
Not more than 204110 and 2012SE17
10% fat
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Extra Lean Variable Starts Packed On dates
ground beef - weight with between 2012AU29
Not more than 204111 and 2012SE17
10% fat
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Extra Lean Variable Starts Packed On dates
ground beef - weight with between 2012AU29
Not more than 204112 and 2012SE17
10% fat
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Lean ground beef Variable Starts Packed On dates
chuck from weight with between 2012AU29
Canadian trim 204113 and 2012SE17
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Lean ground beef Variable Starts Packed On dates
round from weight with between 2012AU29
Canadian trim 204116 and 2012SE17
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Fresh lean Variable Starts Packed On dates
ground beef weight with between 2012AU29
patties 204125 and 2012SE17
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Fresh lean Variable Starts Packed On dates
ground beef weight with between 2012AU29
patties 204126 and 2012SE17
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Lean ground beef Variable Starts Packed On dates
Sirloin from weight with between 2012AU29
Canadian trim 204137 and 2012SE17
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Lean ground beef Variable Starts Packed On dates
from Canadian weight with between 2012AU29
market trim 204149 and 2012SE17
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Lean ground beef Variable Starts Packed On dates
from Canadian weight with between 2012AU29
market trim 204150 and 2012SE17
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Lean ground beef Variable Starts Packed On dates
from Canadian weight with between 2012AU29
market trim 204151 and 2012SE17
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Extra lean Variable Starts Packed On dates
ground beef weight with between 2012AU29
patties - Frozen 205850 and 2012SE17
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Lean ground beef Variable Starts Packed On dates
patties frozen weight with between 2012AU29
205851 and 2012SE17
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Regular ground Variable Starts Packed On dates
beef patties - weight with between 2012AU29
Frozen 205852 and 2012SE17
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Medium ground Variable Starts Packed On dates
beef patties - weight with between 2012AU29
Frozen 205853 and 2012SE17
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Extra lean Variable Starts Packed On dates
ground beef weight with between 2012AU29
burgers - Frozen 205854 and 2012SE17
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Lean ground beef Variable Starts Packed On dates
burger frozen weight with between 2012AU29
205855 and 2012SE17
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Regular ground Variable Starts Packed On dates
beef burger - weight with between 2012AU29
Frozen 205856 and 2012SE17
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Medium ground Variable Starts Packed On dates
beef burger - weight with between 2012AU29
Frozen 205857 and 2012SE17
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Lean ground Variable Starts Packed On dates
smokie beef & weight with between 2012AU29
bacon burger 205858 and 2012SE17
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Lean ground Variable Starts Packed On dates
smokie beef & weight with between 2012AU29
bacon burger 205859 and 2012SE17
case
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Lean ground Variable Starts Packed On dates
homestyle beef weight with between 2012AU29
burger 205862 and 2012SE17
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Lean ground Variable Starts Packed On dates
homestyle beef weight with between 2012AU29
burger - Case 205863 and 2012SE17
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Lean ground beef Variable Starts Packed On dates
charburger weight with between 2012AU29
205864 and 2012SE17
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Lean ground beef Variable Starts Packed On dates
charburger - weight with between 2012AU29
Case 205865 and 2012SE17
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Lean ground beef Variable Starts Packed On dates
patties - Frozen weight with between 2012AU29
18-110G patties 205870 and 2012SE17
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Lean ground beef Variable Starts Packed On dates
patties - Frozen weight with between 2012AU29
40-110G patties 205871 and 2012SE17
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Lean souvlaki Variable Starts Packed On dates
burgers - Pork weight with between 2012AU29
and beef 205876 and 2012SE17
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Lean souvlaki Variable Starts Packed On dates
burgers - Pork weight with between 2012AU29
and beef - Case 205877 and 2012SE17
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Lean ground beef Variable Starts Packed On dates
burger case weight with between 2012AU29
205879 and 2012SE17
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Fresh lean Variable Starts Packed On dates
ground beef weight with between 2012AU29
burger - 207700 and 2012SE17
Montreal stk
spice
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Fresh lean Variable Starts Packed On dates
ground beef weight with between 2012AU29
burger - Cracked 207702 and 2012SE17
peppercorn
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Fresh lean Variable Starts Packed On dates
ground beef weight with between 2012AU29
burger - 207706 and 2012SE17
Ched/Mushroom
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Lean ground beef Variable Starts Packed On dates
stuffed with weight with between 2012AU29
bell peppers 207018 and 2012SE17
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Oven ready beef Variable Starts Packed On dates
meatloaf weight with between 2012AU29
207022 and 2012SE17
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Oven ready beef Variable Starts Packed On dates
meatballs weight with between 2012AU29
207025 and 2012SE17
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Oven ready beef Variable Starts Packed On dates
Salisbury steak weight with between 2012AU29
207027 and 2012SE17
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Fresh beef Variable Starts Packed On dates
bratwurst weight with between 2012AU29
209010 and 2012SE17
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Fresh beef Variable Starts Packed On dates
bratwurst weight with between 2012AU29
209011 and 2012SE17
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Fresh beef Variable Starts Packed On dates
sausage reg. weight with between 2012AU29
209040 and 2012SE17
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Fresh beef Variable Starts Packed On dates
sausage f. p. weight with between 2012AU29
209041 and 2012SE17
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Fresh pork & Variable Starts Packed On dates
beef sausage weight with between 2012AU29
reg. 209043 and 2012SE17
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Fresh pork & Variable Starts Packed On dates
beef sausage weight with between 2012AU29
reg. f. p. 209044 and 2012SE17
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Western beef Variable Starts Packed On dates
sausage regular weight with between 2012AU29
pack 209049 and 2012SE17
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Western beef Variable Starts Packed On dates
sausage family weight with between 2012AU29
pack 209050 and 2012SE17
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Fresh western Variable Starts Packed On dates
beef sausage - weight with between 2012AU29
BBQ style 209058 and 2012SE17
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Pepperonis Variable Starts Packed On dates
weight with between 2012AU29
209113 and 2012SE17
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Extruded beef Variable Starts Packed On dates
jerky weight with between 2012AU29
209114 and 2012SE17
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Honey garlic Variable Starts Packed On dates
pepperonis weight with between 2012AU29
209126 and 2012SE17
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Hot pepperonis Variable Starts Packed On dates
weight with between 2012AU29
209127 and 2012SE17
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There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
This voluntary recall is part of an ongoing food safety investigation. The CFIA is working with the recalling firms and distributors to identify and verify all affected products. If additional affected products are confirmed, this table will be updated on the CFIA website. To stay informed of product updates throughout the investigation, consumers are also encouraged to subscribe to CFIA food recalls and allergy alerts at www.foodsafety.gc.ca.
Food contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with these bacteria my cause serious and potentially life-threatening illnesses. Symptoms include severe abdominal pain and bloody diarrhoea. 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 manufacturer, XL Foods Inc., Edmonton, Alberta and various retailers, processors and distributors 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.
