CFIA: Various Ground Beef Products May Contain E.Coli O157:H7

OTTAWA – 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).

Source: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency