Canada: Various RAW BEEF Products May Contain E. coli O157:H7 Bacteria

UPDATED HEALTH HAZARD ALERT

OTTAWA, September 30, 2012 – The public warning issued on September 29, 2012 has been updated to include additional products. Previously identified products included in this recall can be found on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) website at www.inspection.gc.ca/recalls.

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...

Source: Various RAW BEEF Products May Contain E. coli O157:H7 Bacteria
Author: Canadian Food Inspection Agency

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