The public warning issued on September 16, 2012 has been expanded to include additional ground beef 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 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:
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Brand Product Size UPC Codes / Dates Distribution
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Prepared Regular Variable Starts with Est 700 AB, BC, MB,
for Ground Beef Weight 210658 2241 up to SK, ON
Loblaws and including
Inc. 2257
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Prepared Regular Variable Starts with Est 700
for Ground Beef Weight 210659 2241 up to
Loblaws Club Pack and including
Inc. 2257
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Prepared Lean Ground Variable Starts with Est 700
for Beef Weight 213028 2241 up to
Loblaws and including
Inc. 2257
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Prepared Lean Ground Variable Starts with Est 700
for Beef Club Weight 213027 2241 up to
Loblaws Pack and including
Inc. 2257
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Prepared Extra Lean Variable Starts with Est 700
for Ground Beef Weight 213029 2241 up to
Loblaws and including
Inc. 2257
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Prepared Extra Lean Variable Starts with Est 700
for Ground Beef Weight 214322 2241 up to
Loblaws Club Pack and including
Inc. 2257
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Prepared Lean Ground Variable Starts with Est 700
for Sirloin Weight 219700 2241 up to
Loblaws and including
Inc. 2257
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Prepared Pork and Variable Starts with Est 700
for Beef Sausage Weight 283878 2241 up to
Loblaws and including
Inc. 2257
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Prepared Pork and Variable Starts with Est 700
for Beef Sausage Weight 281524 2241 up to
Loblaws Club Pack and including
Inc. 2257
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Prepared Beef Sausage Variable Starts with Est 700
for Club Pack Weight 281522 2241 up to
Loblaws and including
Inc. 2257
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None Regular Variable Starts with Best before AB, BC, MB,SK
Ground Beef weight 280110 up to and (Extra Foods,
Club Pack including No Frills,
Sept 18. Real Canadian
Wholesale
Club,
Shop Easy,
SuperValu,
Superstore,
Westfair,
Your
Independent
Grocer)
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None Regular Variable Starts with Best before
Ground beef weight 280103 up to and
including
Sept 18.
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None Lean Ground Variable Starts with Best before
Beef weight 280105 up to and
including
Sept 18.
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None Lean Ground Variable Starts with Best before
Beef Club weight 283460 up to and
Pack including
Sept 18.
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None Extra Lean Variable Starts with Best before
Ground Beef weight 284807 up to and
Club Pack including
Sept 18.
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None Extra Lean Variable Starts with Best before
Ground beef weight 283936 up to and
including
Sept 18.
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None Lean Ground Variable Starts with Best before
Sirloin weight 286150 up to and
including
Sept 18.
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None Ground Variable Starts with Best before
Sirloin weight 285282 up to and
Patties including
Sept 18.
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Sobeys/ Medium Various Starts with Packaged On NB, NS, PE,
Foodland Ground Beef 211705 dates between NL
2012.AU.27 to
2012.SE.16
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Sobeys/ Medium Various Starts with Packaged On
Foodland Ground Beef 211660 dates between
VP 2012.AU.27 to
2012.SE.16
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Sobeys/ Frz Beef Various Starts with Packaged On
Foodland Patties 231069 dates between
2012AU27 to
2012SE16
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Sobeys Store Made Various Starts with Packaged On
Meat Loaf 275366 dates between
2012AU27 to
2012SE16
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Sobeys Medium Various Starts with Best Before ON
Ground Beef 211705 dates between
12.SE.02 to
12.SE.17
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Sobeys Lean Ground Various Starts with Best Before
Beef 211665 dates between
12.SE.02 to
12.SE.17
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Sobeys Lean Ground Various Starts with Best Before
Beef 212516 dates between
12.SE.02 to
12.SE.17
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Sobeys Extra Lean Various Starts with Best Before
Ground Beef 211671 dates between
12.SE.02 to
12.SE.17
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Sobeys SCS Medium Various Starts with Best Before
Ground Beef 211844 dates between
12 SE 02 to
12 SE 17
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Sobeys Lean Ground Various Starts with Best Before
Beef SCS IRA 231894 dates between
12 SE 02 to
12 SE 17
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Sobeys SCS X-Tra Various Starts with Best Before
Lean Ground 281130 dates between
Beef 12 SE 02 to
12 SE 17
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Sobeys Medium Various Starts with Best Before
Ground Beef 211660 dates between
VP 12 SE 02 to
12 SE 17
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Sobeys Lean Ground Various Starts with Best Before
Beef VP 211666 dates between
12 SE 02 to
12 SE 17
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Sobeys Extra Lean Various Starts with Best Before
Ground Beef 211672 dates between
VP 12 SE 02 to
12 SE 17
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Sobeys Homestyle Various Starts with Sell By dates
Meatloaf 275276 between
Sep 02, 12 to
Sep 17, 12
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Foodland Medium Various Starts with Best Before
Ground Beef 211705 dates between
2012SE02 to
2012SE17
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Foodland Lean Ground Various Starts with Best Before
Beef 211665 dates between
2012SE02 to
2012SE17
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Foodland Lean Ground Various Starts with Best Before
Beef 212516 dates between
2012SE02 to
2012SE17
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Foodland Extra Lean Various Starts with Best Before
Ground Beef 211671 dates between
2012SE02 to
2012SE17
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Foodland Medium Various Starts with Best Before
Ground Beef 281157 dates between
VP 2012SE02 to
2012SE17
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Foodland Lean Ground Various Starts with Best Before
Beef VP 281153 dates between
2012SE02 to
2012SE17
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Foodland Extra Lean Various Starts with Best Before
Ground Beef 281161 dates between
VP 2012SE02 to
2012SE17
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Foodland Store Made Various Starts with Best Before
Meatloaf 222672 dates between
2012SE02 to
2012SE17
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Foodland Various Various Various Various
other store- coding
made formats for
products dates between
containing September 02-
ground beef 17, 2012
(such as (e.g. Best
other Before
meatloaves, 2012SE02)
meat balls)
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Sobeys/ Frozen 3 x 1 lb Starts with Packed On BC, AB, SK,
IGA Regular 231910 dates between MB, and
Ground Beef. 2012AU27 to certain
3x1lb tubes. 2012SE16 stores in ON
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Sobeys/ Regular 2.2 kg Starts with Packed On
IGA Ground Beef 211655 dates between
Value Pack 2012AU27 to
2012SE16
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Sobeys/ Regular 10 lb Starts with Packed On
IGA Ground Beef 211703 dates between
10lb Fine 2012AU27 to
Grind Tube 2012SE16
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Sobeys/ Regular Between 400- Starts with Packed On
IGA Ground Beef 500 g 212475 dates between
2012AU27 to
2012SE16
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Metro Fresh Various Starts with Best Before ON
Homestyle 220673 dates between
Meatloaf SE19 and SE20
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Metro Homestyle Various Starts with Best Before
Meatballs 220682 dates between
SE19 and SE20
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Metro Seas. Beef Various Starts with Best Before
Burger 220913 dates between
SE20 and SE21
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Metro Lean Ground Various Starts with Best Before
Beef 211410 dates between
SE17 and SE18
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Sold from Beef Medium Variable Starts with Sold between QC
Super C Ground 201021 August 31,
2012 and
September 16,
2012
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Sold from Beef Medium Variable Starts with Sold between
Super C Ground Box 201757 August 31,
2012 and
September 16,
2012
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Sold from Beef Medium Variable Starts with Sold between QC
Metro Ground 201021 August 31,
2012 and
September 16,
2012
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Sold from Beef Medium Variable Starts with Sold between
Metro Ground Box 201757 August 31,
2012 and
September 16,
2012
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Sold from Lean Ground 10 LB 0 210114 “EMBAL. LE”: QC
Entrepot BF 10 LB 030996 SEP 05 and
de SEP 10
Viandes
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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 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.
Contacts:
Media enquiries:
CFIA Media Relations
613-773-6600