Beef recall update

Canadian Food Inspection Agency
News Release

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OTTAWA – The public warning issued on June 30, 2009 has been updated to clarify UPC information and to amend the list of stores distributing the affected products.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume certain beef products described below because these products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.

This recall of beef products in Canada is related to the expanded recall of beef products in the USA by JBS Swift Beef Company, Greeley, Colorado due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination.
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/Recall_034_2009_Expanded/index.asp

The following President’s Choice (PC) brand beef products – steaks, roasts and ground beef, bearing Best Before dates April 29 to June 16, 2009 inclusive, are affected by this alert.

These fresh (not frozen) beef products were sold at retail in variable weight packages consisting of trays with a plastic over wrap as well as from the in-store meat counters. Consumers are advised to check their freezers and dispose of if they have the affected beef products.

PC cab sirloin tip stk marinating sc
211297
PC cab sirloin tip oven roast sc
211315
PC cab strip loin grilling stk sc
211304
PC cab strp loin prem oven rst sc
211305
PC cab tenderloin grilling stk sc
218666
PC cab tnderloin prem. oven rst sc
211267
PC cab flank marinating steak sc
211275
PC tnt top sirloin steak cp
206632
PC tnt top sirloin beefeater steak
210407
PC tnt top sirloin cap steak
210408
PC tnt top sirloin steak
210409
PC tnt top sirloin oven roast
210410
PC tnt top sirloin steak
209137
PC tnt top sirlion steak cp
202965
PC tnt top sirloin roast
209253
PC tnt top srln c/o beefeater
209018
PC tnt top srln cap stk bnls
209079
PC tnt top srln cap stk bnls
210192
PC tnt top sirloin steak
210193
PC tnt top sirloin steak cp
203352
PC tnt top srln c/o beefeater
210191
PC tnt top sirloin oven roast
210194
PC cab beef ground xlean sc
211293
PC cab beef ground lean sc
285192

These products have been distributed in Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada from the following retail stores:

Ontario:

Cash & Carry
Real Canadian Wholesale Club
Fortinos
Freshmart
Loblaws
Real Canadian Superstore
Loblaw Superstore
Valu-mart
Your Independent Grocer
Zehrs
Québec:

Loblaws
Provigo
Atlantic:

Cash & Carry
Real Canadian Wholesale Club
Dominion
Freshmart
Red & White
Quick Mart
Save Easy
Atlantic Superstore
Valu-mart
In addition to the products listed above, the following beef product is also affected:

Beef Knuckle Roast, 4 to 5 lbs size, sold fresh from April 30 to June 10, 2009 from Sue’s Market, 205 Don Head Village Blvd., Richmond Hill, Ontario.

There have been no reported illnesses in Canada associated with the consumption of these products.

Food contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with this bacteria may cause serious and potentially life-threatening illnesses. Symptoms include severe abdominal pain and bloody diarrhea. 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 manufacturers 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 receiving recalls by e-mail, or for other food safety facts, visit our web site at www.inspection.gc.ca.

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