The public warning issued on September 18, 2012 has been expanded to include additional ground beef products because the products may be contaminated with E. coliO157:H7.
The CFIA is warning the public, distributors and food service establishments not to consume, sell, or serve the ground beef products described in the link above because the products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.
The public warning issued on September 16, 2012 has been expanded to include additional ground beef products. See link above for lis of products.
CIFA – E.coli O157 Information Sheet
CFIA – 
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. coliO157: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.
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) is investigating a string of E. coli cases among visitors to a West Midlands park.
Seven people have been infected by the 0157 strain of E. coli at Sutton Park in Sutton Coldfield over July and August.
Five of the cases involved children under eight years old, the HPA said. All patients have since recovered.
Posters and leaflets have been issued, but the HPA said parents may want to use other parks for the time being.
Dr Roger Gajraj, a consultant with the HPA’s West Midlands East Health Protection Unit (HPU) said: “E. coli O157 can be very serious in young children and can in some instances cause kidney failure.”
The HPA said E. coli O157 was often associated with contact with animals and rural areas that may have been contaminated by animal faeces.
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The public warning issued on August 20, 2012has been expanded to include additional product.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Champ’s Mushrooms are warning the public not to consume the Sliced White Mushrooms described below because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The affected product, Champ’s Mushrooms brand Sliced White Mushrooms, Product of Canada, is sold in 227 g (8 oz.) packages. The package bears the UPC 0 33383 67600 5 and the “packed on” date written as, “PO 10AUG2012″ or PO 11AUG2012.
This product is known to be distributed in British Columbia and Alberta, but may have been distributed in other provinces.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.
Reference Number: 7391
Recalling Firm: ALPHA MEAT PACKERS LTD.
Date of Recall: 8/1/2012
Recall Classification: 1
Distribution : Quebec
Extent of the Product Distribution : Hotel/Restaurant/Institutional
| Brand Name | Common Name | Size | Codes(s) on Product | UPC | Reason for Recall: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALPHA MEAT PACKERS LTD. | VEAL CUTLETS TENDERIZED | Various kg | 177363 | None / Aucun | Microbiological – E. coli O157:H7 |
| ALPHA MEAT PACKERS LTD. | VEAL FOR SCALOPINI | Various kg | 177425 | None / Aucun | Microbiological – E. coli O157:H7 |
Reference Number: 7351
Recalling Firm: SAKELLIS FOODS
Date of Recall: 8/8/2012
Recall Classification: 2
Distribution : Ontario
Extent of the Product Distribution : Hotel/Restaurant/Institutional
| Brand Name | Common Name | Size | Codes(s) on Product | UPC | Reason for Recall: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAKELLIS FOODS | BASIL LEAVES | 2 lb | Product sold on or after July 25, 2012 | None / Aucun | Microbiological – Salmonella |
AN OUTBREAK of the dangerous stomach bug E.Coli has sparked a health alert and prompted a children’s nursery in Basingstoke to temporarily close its doors.
Kiddi Caru, in Broadmere Road, Beggarwood, suspended its child care last Thursday night.
The Health Protection Agency said two children have contracted the illness and a third is suspected of having it, but all three children are recovering. None of them is in hospital.
Two people have contracted a potentially deadly strain of E.coli and are being treated in hospital.
Five cases of the infection are being investigated but only two people have the O157 strain, said NHS Orkney.
The cases are not linked, according to the health board.
Sapporo, Japan news services report that four people, including a 4-year-old girl, have been confirmed dead of food poisoning from pickled Chinese cabbage produced by a Sapporo food company. Another two are suspected to have died due to the cabbage.
According to the city health care center, four people have died because of the E. coli O157:H7 bacteria after eating pickled Chinese cabbage produced in late July by Iwai Shokuhin. Three of the four victims were women in their 80s and 100s living in elderly care facilities in the city.
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As a result of eating food at a picnic at Neff’s Lawn Care in Germantown, at least 36 individuals have become ill. Of those, 9 have been hospitalized. Public Health – Dayton & Montgomery County is continuing an investigation into the cause of the foodborne outbreak. Estimates are that as many as 200-300 people may have attended an annual customer appreciation picnic.
Public Health is continuing to gather information through interviews with those who became ill and those who prepared the food. Investigators are also looking at food sources, food handling and storage practices, food temperature controls, and the potential of cross contamination of the food.
The Food Standards Agency has today published the third edition of the Q&A on its guidance document E.coli O157: control of cross-contamination.
This new version of the Q&A addresses a number of issues that have arisen since the publication of the second edition in November 2011.
Among the issues addressed are:
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