Health Hazard Alert - Athena Donair Distributors Ltd. Donair Cones May Contain E. coli 0157:h7 Bacteria

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OTTAWA, November 24, 2006 The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and
Athena Donair Distributors Ltd. are warning donair establishments and
restaurants in Alberta not to use or sell Athena Donair Distributors Ltd. donair cones described below because the product
may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 bacteria.
The affected product is Athena Donair Distributors Ltd., Raw Donair Beef Loaf Cones, sold frozen in cases,
containing two 9 kg. donair cones, bearing the
UPC 7 75151 88802 8 and the
batch number 144. This product may have been sold directly from Athena Donair
Distributors Ltd., Edmonton, Alberta.
There have been several reported illnesses associated with the consumption
of this product.
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 manufacturer is voluntarily recalling the affected product 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/causee.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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Media enquiries:
Fred Jamieson (English)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Office of Food Safety and Recall
613-760-4376
Jean-Louis Michaud (French)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Operations Coordination - Quebec Area
1-866-806-4115
Fact Sheet: E.
coli O157:H7 Food Safety Facts
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