OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 09/29/12 --
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The CFIA is warning the public, distributors and food service establishments not to consume, sell, or serve the beef products described below because the products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.
The affected products are associated with the same XL Foods manufacturing dates of August 24, 27, 28, 29 and September 5, 2012, as the previously recalled ground beef products. The trace out from XL to secondary and tertiary distributors, manufacturers and retailers could result in a large number of affected products over a wide range of codes and dates.
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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CO-OP Packed On dates
between
2012SE03 and
2012SE28
or Best Before
dates between AB, BC, MB,
All fresh beef 2012SE03 and NT, ON, SK,
products Various Various 2012OC03 YT
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Sold at Metro All raw beef
and Food and raw beef-
Basics containing
products sold Purchase dates
from clerk- up to and
service or including
self-service September 28,
counters Various Various 2012 Ontario
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Sold at Marche
Richelieu,
Marches AMI, Purchase dates
Metro, Metro between August
F, Metro Plus, 27 and
Metro Plus F Beef blade eye September 28,
and Super C boneless Various Various 2012 Quebec
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Sold at Marche
Richelieu, All cuts of
Marches AMI, beef sold from
Metro, Metro clerk-service Purchase dates
F, Metro Plus, or self- between
Metro Plus F service September 10
and Super C counters Various Various and 28, 2012 Quebec
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Steakhouse EST 532
Angus Select Best Before /
Freeze By
2012.OC.19
Boneless Beef 2012.OC.20
Angus Top 6 28915 2012.OC.21
Sirloin Steak Various 00752 7 2012.OC.22 National
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Walmart EST 93B
Best Before /
Freeze By
Beef Stir Fry 60538876 2012SE22 and
Strips Various 532 2012SE25 National
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Walmart EST 93B
Best Before /
Freeze By
BF SIRLOIN TIP 60538876 2012SE22 and
STEAK "BBQ" Various 542 2012SE25 National
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Walmart EST 93B
Beef inside Starts Best Before /
round cube with Freeze By
steak Various 220149 2012SE22 National
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Walmart EST 93B
Starts Best Before /
Beef inside with Freeze By
french steak Various 220150 2012SE22 National
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Walmart EST 93B
Best Before /
Starts Freeze By
Beef inside with 2012SE22 and
french steak Various 220151 2012SE25 National
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Walmart EST 93B
Best Before /
Starts Freeze By
Beef inside with 2012SE22 and
french pepper Various 220152 2012SE25 National
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Walmart EST 93B
Best Before /
Starts Freeze By
Beef inside with 2012SE22 and
french pepper Various 220153 2012SE25 National
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Walmart EST 93B
Best Before /
Beef inside Starts Freeze By
round sandwich with 2012SE22 and
steak Various 220154 2012SE25 National
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Walmart EST 93B
Best Before /
Beef inside Starts Freeze By
round sandwich with 2012SE22 and
steak Various 220155 2012SE25 National
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Walmart EST 93B
Best Before /
Beef sirloin Starts Freeze By
tip fast fry with 2012SE22 and
steak Various 220159 2012SE25 National
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Walmart EST 93B
Beef sirloin Starts Best Before /
tip fast fry with Freeze By
steak Various 220160 2012SE22 National
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Walmart EST 93B
Best Before /
Beef inside Starts Freeze By
round with 2012SE22 and
tournedos Various 220161 2012SE25 National
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Walmart EST 93B
Beef inside Starts Best Before /
round with Freeze By
tournedos Various 220156 2012SE25 National
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Walmart Beef inside EST 93B
round Starts Best Before /
tournedos with with Freeze By
pork fat Various 220157 2012SE25 National
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Walmart Beef inside EST 93B
round Starts Best Before /
tournedos with with Freeze By
pork fat Various 220158 2012SE25 National
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Walmart EST 93B
Beef inside Starts Best Before /
round kabob with Freeze By
cube Various 220163 2012SE25 National
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The CFIA is advising consumers who are unsure if they have the affected beef in their home to check with the store(s) where the product was purchased or throw it out.
Public Health Authorities are investigating several illnesses.
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. As 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.
