CFIA: Real Deal Meats Brand Deli Products Among Those Recalled Due To E. Coli O157:H7

Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Deli April 27, 2018

Ottawa – The food recall warning issued on April 25, 2018 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Real Deal Meats Ltd. is recalling certain pork products from the marketplace due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Consumers should not consume and distributors, retailers and food service establishments, such as hotels, restaurants and cafeterias, should not sell or use the recalled products described below.

Recalled products

Brand Name Common Name Size Code(s) on Product UPC
Real Deal Meats Pork Tenderloin Variable Sold from February 19 up to
and including April 21, 2018		 Variable
Real Deal Meats Hot Kulen Pork Salami Variable Sold from February 19 up to
and including April 21, 2018		 Variable
Real Deal Meats Pork Chorizo Sausage Variable Sold from February 19 up to
and including April 25, 2018		 Variable
Real Deal Meats Pork Belly Rind-On Variable Sold from February 19 up to
and including April 21, 2018		 Variable
Real Deal Meats Mild House Pork Salami Variable Sold from February 19 up to
and including April 21, 2018		 Variable
Real Deal Meats Wheat-free Pork Maple Breakfast Sausage Variable Sold from February 19 up to
and including April 25, 2018		 Variable
Real Deal Meats Pork Belly Rind-Off Variable Sold from February 19 up to
and including April 21, 2018		 Variable
Real Deal Meats Holsteiner Pork Salami Variable Sold from February 19 up to
and including April 21, 2018		 Variable
Real Deal Meats Pork and Sage Breakfast Sausage Variable Sold from February 19 up to
and including April 25, 2018		 Variable
Real Deal Meats Pork Shoulder Roast Boneless Variable Sold from February 19 up to
and including April 21, 2018		 Variable
Real Deal Meats Pork Loin Roast Bone-In Variable Sold from February 19 up to
and including April 21, 2018		 Variable
Real Deal Meats Pork Shoulder Butt Bone-In Variable Sold from February 19 up to
and including April 21, 2018		 Variable
Real Deal Meats Frenched Pork Loin Roast Variable Sold from February 19 up to
and including April 21, 2018		 Variable
Real Deal Meats Salt & Pepper Pork Sausage Variable Sold from February 19 up to
and including April 25, 2018		 Variable
Real Deal Meats Pork Leg Boneless Variable Sold from February 19 up to
and including April 21, 2018		 Variable
Real Deal Meats Pork Leg Rind-On Bone-In Variable Sold from February 19 up to
and including April 21, 2018		 Variable
Real Deal Meats Pork Soup Bones Variable Sold from February 19 up to
and including April 21, 2018		 Variable
Real Deal Meats Pork Leg Roast Rind-Off Bone-In Variable Sold from February 19 up to
and including April 21, 2018		 Variable
Real Deal Meats Pork French Crown Roast Variable Sold from February 19 up to
and including April 21, 2018		 Variable
Real Deal Meats #3 Pork Freezer Pack (Pork Loin Chops and Ground Pork only) Variable Sold from February 19 up to
and including April 21, 2018		 Variable
Real Deal Meats Pork Loin Chop Center Cut Variable Sold from February 19 up to
and including April 21, 2018		 Variable
Real Deal Meats Pork Lean Ground Variable Sold from February 19 up to
and including April 21, 2018		 Variable
Real Deal Meats Pork Fat Variable Sold from March 18 up to
and including April 24, 2018		 Variable
Real Deal Meats Pork Stew Meat Variable Sold from February 19 up to
and including April 21, 2018		 Variable
Real Deal Meats Pork Back Ribs Variable Sold from April 17 up to
and including April 21, 2018		 Variable
Real Deal Meats Pork Fast Fry Center Cut Chop Bone-In Variable Sold from February 19 up to
and including April 21, 2018		 Variable
Real Deal Meats Pork Stir-Fry Variable Sold from February 19 up to
and including April 21, 2018		 Variable
Real Deal Meats BNLS Pork Picnic Variable Sold from February 19 up to
and including April 21, 2018		 Variable
Real Deal Meats Pork Loin Chops Rib End Bone-In Variable Sold from February 19 up to
and including April 21, 2018		 Variable
Real Deal Meats Pork Fondue Sliced Variable Sold from February 19 up to
and including April 21, 2018		 Variable
Real Deal Meats Capicola Variable Sold from February 19 up to
and including April 21, 2018		 Variable
Real Deal Meats Pork Loin Cutlets Variable Sold from February 19 up to
and including April 21, 2018		 Variable
Real Deal Meats Pork Kabobs Variable Sold from February 19 up to
and including April 21, 2018		 Variable
Real Deal Meats Porchetta Variable Sold from February 19 up to
and including April 21, 2018		 Variable
Real Deal Meats Pork Shouder Blade Steak Variable Sold from February 19 up to
and including April 21, 2018		 Variable
Real Deal Meats #1 Combo Freezer Pack (Pork Loin Chops only) Variable Sold from February 19 up to
and including April 21, 2018		 Variable
Real Deal Meats Pork Spiducci Skewers Variable Sold from February 19 up to
and including April 21, 2018		 Variable
Real Deal Meats Winter Freezer Pack (Pork Loin Chops and Pork Shoulder only) Variable Sold from February 19 up to
and including April 21, 2018		 Variable
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Real Deal Meats Pork Blood Variable Sold from February 19 up to
and including April 25, 2018		 Variable

What you should do

If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.

Check to see if you have recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.

Food contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include nausea, vomiting, mild to severe abdominal cramps and watery to bloody diarrhea. In severe cases of illness, some people may have seizures or strokes, need blood transfusions and kidney dialysis or live with permanent kidney damage. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

Background

This recall was triggered by the E. coli O157:H7 foodborne outbreak investigation led by Alberta Health Services (AHS) and supported by the CFIA. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled product from the marketplace.

Illnesses

Alberta Health Services are investigating an outbreak of human illness. Please refer to the AHS news release issued today for further details on this active outbreak investigation.

Source: Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)