Canadian Food Inspection Agency
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (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 following products, made from beef voluntarily recalled by XL Foods (Est. 38), are affected by this alert:
Brand
Product
Size
UPC
Codes / Dates
Distribution
Calahoo Meats
4/1 B.B. Burgers
4.54 kg
Item 0200525
Lot 2244
Alberta
Kirkland Signature
Lean ground beef 15% fat or less
Various
Starts with 2 21927
Pack On Dates between 12AU30 and 12SE15
National
Kirkland Signature
Lean ground beef patties / 15% fat or less
Various
Starts with 2 52733
Pack On Dates between 12AU30 and 12SE15
National
Kirkland Signature
Ground beef tube 86% lean full case / Manual weight
Various
Starts with 2 97420
Pack On Dates between 12AU30 and 12SE15
National
Safeway
Ground Beef Regular
Various
Starts with 201637
EST 573
Best Before or Freeze By dates between 12SE09 and 12SE23
Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan
Safeway
Ground Beef Lean
Various
Starts with 201670
EST 573
Best Before or Freeze By dates between 12SE09 and 12SE23
Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan
Safeway
Ground Beef Lean Large Pack
Various
Starts with 201654
EST 573
Best Before or Freeze By dates between 12SE09 and 12SE23
Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan
Safeway
Lean Ground Beef Patties Fresh
Various
Starts with 201650
EST 573
Best Before or Freeze By dates between 12SE09 and 12SE23
Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan
Safeway
Medium Ground Beef Chuck
Various
Starts with 201730
EST 573
Best Before or Freeze By dates between 12SE09 and 12SE23
Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan
Safeway
Ground Beef Extra Lean
Various
Starts with 201681
EST 573
Best Before or Freeze By dates between 12SE09 and 12SE23
Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan
Safeway
Ground Beef Extra Lean Large Pack
Various
Starts with 201661
EST 573
Best Before or Freeze By dates between 12SE09 and 12SE23
Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan
Safeway
MS Lean Ground Beef Patties Sundried Tomato & Asiago Cheese
Various
Starts with 209544
Best Before dates between 12AU29 and 12SE19
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan
Safeway
MS Lean Beef Patties Cheddar Cheese
Various
Starts with 209553
Best Before dates between 12AU29 and 12SE19
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan
Safeway
MS Lean Ground Beef Meatloaf
Various
Starts with 209289
Best Before dates between 12AU29 and 12SE19
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan
Safeway
MS Lean Ground Beef Sliders
Various
Starts with 209893
Best Before dates between 12AU29 and 12SE19
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan
Safeway
MS Meatballs – Made from lean ground beef and pork
Various
Starts with 209241
Best Before dates between 12AU29 and 12SE19
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan
Safeway
MS Beef Lean Ground Stuffed Peppers
Various
Starts with 209628
Best Before dates between 12AU29 and 12SE19
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan
Safeway
MS Ground Sirloin Patties
Various
Starts with 201674
Best Before dates between 12AU29 and 12SE19
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan
Safeway
Lean Ground Beef
Various
Starts with 221643
Best Before dates between 12AU29 and 12SE19
Alberta, British Columbia
Safeway
Extra Lean Ground Beef
Various
Starts with 221670
Best Before dates between 12AU29 and 12SE19
Alberta, British Columbia
Safeway
Regular Ground Beef
Various
Starts with 221634
Best Before dates between 12AU29 and 12SE19
Alberta, British Columbia
Safeway
Ground Chuck
Various
Starts with 201637
Best Before dates between 12AU29 and 12SE19
Alberta, British Columbia
None
Regular Ground Beef
454 g
1 lb
0 27182 04350 2
EST 128
Sep/17/12
Sep/18/12
Sep/20/12
Walmart stores in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan
None
Medium Ground Beef
1.36 kg
3 lb
0 27182 04367 0
EST 128
Sep/18/12
Walmart stores in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan
None
Lean Ground Beef
454 g
1 lb
0 27182 04373 1
EST 128
Sep/17/12
Sep/20/12
Walmart stores in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan
None
Beef Bearpaw Burger 5oz
5.10 kg
6 26957 83655 6
EST 128
Pack Date
Sep 07, 2012
Alberta
Consumers who are unsure if they have affected products are advised to check with the store(s) where they were purchased.
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 this 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.
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Media enquiries:
XL Foods Inc. Media Relations
403-501-2596
mediainformation@xlfoods.com
CFIA Media Relations
613-773-6600
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/recarapp/2012/20120916e.shtml
Source: Argentine Beef Packers S.A.
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