Vantage Foods Inc. is recalling mechanically tenderized steaks from the marketplace due to possible E. coli contamination.
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
You should not eat the recalled products described below that have been sold in Food Basics supermarket locations in Ontario.
Brand |
Product |
Size |
UPC |
Codes |
Food Basics |
Mechanically Tenderized Hip Steak |
Variable |
Starts with 0 211030 |
Best Before 2017OC17 |
Food Basics |
Mechanically Tenderized Steak FP |
Variable |
Starts with 0 224015 |
Best Before 2017OC17 |
What should you do?
If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.
Check to see if you have any recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were bought.
This recall was triggered by the company. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (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.