Various RAW BEEF Products May Contain E. coli O157:H7 Bacteria

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OTTAWA, October 5, 2012 - The public warning issued on October 3, 2012 has been updated to include additional 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 beef products described below because the products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.

The affected products are associated with the same XL Foods manufacturing dates of August 24, 27, 28, 29 and September 5, 2012, as the previously recalled ground beef products. The trace out from XL to secondary and tertiary distributors, manufacturers and retailers could result in a large number of affected products over a wide range of codes and dates.

This recall also includes unlabelled and/or unbranded beef products sold at retail stores not identified in the CFIA's product list below, which may include small retailers, local meat markets and butcher shops, etc. Therefore, the CFIA is advising consumers who are unsure if they have the affected beef products in their homes to check with the store(s) where the products were purchased or throw them out.

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
Prepared for Reddi Food Solutions Inc., Leduc, AB (EST442)	PLU 309 Smoky Sweet BBQ Marinade with Beef Bottom Blade (Petit Tender)	Approx. 454 g	Starts with 207100	Best Before 27SE12 30SE12 02OC12 04OC12 07OC12 09OC12 11OC12 14OC12	AB
Prepared for Reddi Food Solutions Inc., Leduc, AB (EST 442)	PLU 312 Three Peppercorn Steak Marinade with Beef Bottom Blade (Petit Tender)	Approx. 430 g	Starts with 207101	Best Before 27SE12 30SE12 02OC12 04OC12 07OC12 09OC12 11OC12 14OC12	AB
Prepared for Reddi Food Solutions Inc., Leduc, AB (EST442)	PLU 317 Beef Bottom Blade (Petit Tender)	Approx. 350 g	Starts with 204580	Best Before 27SE12 30SE12 02OC12 04OC12 07OC12 09OC12 11OC12 14OC12	AB
Sold from Les viandes P.P. Hallé Ltée	253504 Medium Ground beef	24 x 110g (2.64 kg)	(01)90057515253547 (11)120913(30)0024 (3103)002640(21)210 and (01)90057515253547 (11)120914(30)0024 (3103)002640(21)215	EST 479 12SE13 and 12SE14	QC
Lavergne Western Beef Inc.	Lean Ground Beef	Variable	Variable	PROD. DATE: From SE 17 to SE 22	Navan, ON
Lavergne Western Beef Inc.	Bottom Round Roast	Variable	Variable	PROD. DATE: From SE 17 to SE 22	Navan, ON
Lavergne Western Beef Inc.	Top Round Roast (Inside Round)	Variable	Variable	PROD. DATE: From SE 17 to SE 22	Navan, ON
Lavergne Western Beef Inc.	Beef Stew	Variable	Variable	PROD. DATE: From SE 17 to SE 22	Navan, ON
Lavergne Western Beef Inc.	Sirloin Tip Roast	Variable	Variable	PROD. DATE: From SE 17 to SE 22	Navan, ON
Lavergne Western Beef Inc.	Eye of Round (roast)	Variable	Variable	PROD. DATE: From SE 17 to SE 22	Navan, ON
Lavergne Western Beef Inc.	Beef Bones	Variable	Variable	PROD. DATE: From SE 17 to SE 22	Navan, ON
Sold at Buy-Low Foods and Nesters Market	Beef Tenderloin Steak	Variable	Starts with 202202	Packed on AU 27 to SE 28	BC, AB
Sold at Buy-Low Foods and Nesters Market	Beef Brisket Point Roast Boneless	Variable	Starts with 202370	Packed on AU 27 to SE 28	BC, AB
Sold at Buy-Low Foods and Nesters Market	Beef Oxtail	Variable	Starts with 202396	Packed on AU 27 to SE 28	BC, AB
49TH Parallel Grocery	OUR OWN SUNDRIED TOMATO SSAGES	Various	Starts with 205077	Best Before dates from 12.SE 22 to 12.SE 30	BC – certain stores
49TH Parallel Grocery	OUR OWN B’FAST BACON SSAGES	Various	Starts with 255061	Best Before dates from 12.SE 22 to 12.SE 30	BC – certain stores
49TH Parallel Grocery	OUR OWN BRATWURST SAUSAGES	Various	Starts with 205067	Best Before dates from 12.SE 22 to 12.SE 30	BC – certain stores
49TH Parallel Grocery	LEAN GROUND BEEF	Various	Starts with 201002	Best Before dates from SE 9 12 to SE 28 12	BC – certain stores
49TH Parallel Grocery	LEAN GROUND BEEF VALUE PACK	Various	Starts with 211002	Best Before dates from SE 9 12 to SE 28 12	BC – certain stores
49TH Parallel Grocery	LEAN GROUND BEEF WAREHOUSE PACK	Various	Starts with 211002	Best Before dates from SE 9 12 to SE 28 12	BC – certain stores
49TH Parallel Grocery	BEEF LEAN GROUND PATTIES	Various	Starts with 201068 or 211068	Best Before dates from SE 9 12 to SE 18 12	BC – certain stores
Fairway Markets	BEEF BONELESS OUTSIDE ROUND OVEN ROAST	Various	Starts with 200138	Best Before dates from Sept 09, 12 to Oct 01, 12	BC – certain stores only
Fairway Markets	BONELESS OUTSIDE ROUND MARINATING STEAK	Various	Starts with 200113	Best Before dates from Sept 09, 12 to Oct 01, 12	BC – certain stores only
Fairway Markets	F.P.B/L OUTSIDE ROUND MARINATING STEAK	Various	Starts with 205113	Best Before dates from Sept 09, 12 to Oct 01, 12	BC – certain stores only
Fairway Markets	BONELESS EYE OF ROUND OVEN ROAST	Various	Starts with 200148	Best Before dates from Sept 09, 12 to Oct 01, 12	BC – certain stores only
Fairway Markets	BONELESS EYE OF ROUND MARINATING STEAK	Various	Starts with 200127	Best Before dates from Sept 09, 12 to Oct 01, 12	BC – certain stores only
Fairway Markets	F.P. BLESS EYE OF ROUND MARINATING STEAK	Various	Starts with 205127	Best Before dates from Sept 09, 12 to Oct 01, 12	BC – certain stores only
Fairway Markets	QUARTER POUND BEEF PATTIES	Various	Starts with 200099	Best Before dates from SE 12, 12 to SE 17, 12	Certain stores in Victoria, BC
Fairway Markets	QUARTER POUND BEEF PATTIES	Various	Starts with 205099	Best Before 12. 9.20	Certain stores in Victoria, BC
Freson Bros.	BEEF OXTAIL	Various	Starts with 220609	SE.03.12 - SE.13.12	AB – certain stores only
Reg's Homestyle Meats And Deli	REG'S BEEF ROAST (SPICED AND WRAPPED)	Variable	None	Packed on dates from September 17 to 22 and from September 24 to 28	Medicine Hat, AB
Quality Foods	Prime Rib Oven Roasts	Various	Starts with 21010	Best Before Dates from September 9 to October 2	BC
Quality Foods	Rib Steaks small pack	Various	Starts with 21013	Best Before Dates from September 9 to October 2	BC
Quality Foods	Rib Steaks family pack	Various	Starts with 31013	Best Before Dates from September 9 to October 2	BC
Quality Foods	Rib Eye Steaks small pack	Various	Starts with 21027	Best Before Dates from September 9 to October 2	BC
Quality Foods	Rib Eye Steaks family pack	Various	Starts with 31027	Best Before Dates from September 9 to October 2	BC
Quality Foods	Outside Round Oven Roasts singles	Various	Starts with 21200	Best Before Dates from September 9 to October 2	BC
Quality Foods	Outside Round Oven Roasts family pack	Various	Starts with 31200	Best Before Dates from September 9 to October 2	BC
Quality Foods	Outside Round Oven Roasts rotisserie roast	Various	Starts with 21204	Best Before Dates from September 9 to October 2	BC
Quality Foods	Outside Round marinating Steaks small pack	Various	Starts with 21202	Best Before Dates from September 9 to October 2	BC
Quality Foods	Outside Round marinating Steaks family pack	Various	Starts with 31202	Best Before Dates from September 9 to October 2	BC
Quality Foods	Extra Lean Ground Round small pack	Various	Starts with 21615	Best Before Dates from September 6 to 30	BC
Quality Foods	Extra Lean Ground Round family pack	Various	Starts with 31615	Best Before Dates from September 6 to 30	BC
Quality Foods	Canadian Eye of Round Oven Roasts	Various	Starts with 21254	Best Before Dates from September 9 to October 2	Certain stores on Vancouver Island, BC
Quality Foods	Canadian Eye of Round steak small pack	Various	Starts with 21256	Best Before Dates from September 9 to October 2	Certain stores on Vancouver Island, BC
Quality Foods	Canadian Eye of Round Steaks Family Pack	Various	Starts with 31256	Best Before Dates from September 9 to October 2	Certain stores on Vancouver Island, BC
Quality Foods	Eye of Round Fast Fry Steak	Various	Starts with 21258	Best Before Dates from September 9 to October 2	Certain stores on Vancouver Island, BC
Quality Foods	Eye of Round Fast Fry Steak family pack	Various	Starts with 31258	Best Before Dates from September 9 to October 2	Certain stores on Vancouver Island, BC
Sold from Real Atlantic Superstore, Dominion, Save Easy	BEEF GROUND XLEAN SC AAA	Various	Starts with 212696	Best Before Dates from September 3 to 29	NS, NB, PE, NL
Sold from Real Atlantic Superstore, Dominion, Save Easy	BEEF GROUND X/LEAN CP	Various	Starts with 217406	Best Before Dates from September 3 to 29	NS, NB, PE, NL
Sold from Real Atlantic Superstore, Dominion, Save Easy	BEEF GROUND X LEAN	Various	Starts with 200306	Best Before Dates from September 3 to 29	NS, NB, PE, NL
Sold from Real Atlantic Superstore, Dominion, Save Easy	EXTRA LEAN GROUND BEEF SC	Various	Starts with 214175	Best Before Dates from September 3 to 29	NS, NB, PE, NL
Sold from Real Atlantic Superstore, Dominion, Save Easy	BEEF GROUND LEAN SC	Various	Starts with 212695	Best Before Dates from September 3 to 29	NS, NB, PE, NL
Sold from Real Atlantic Superstore, Dominion, Save Easy	BEEF GROUND LEAN CP	Various	Starts with 217402	Best Before Dates from September 3 to 29	NS, NB, PE, NL
Sold from Real Atlantic Superstore, Dominion, Save Easy	BEEF GROUND LEAN	Various	Starts with 200304	Best Before Dates from September 3 to 29	NS, NB, PE, NL
Sold from Real Atlantic Superstore, Dominion, Save Easy	BEEF LEAN GROUND PATTIES	Various	Starts with 212456	Best Before Dates from September 3 to 29	NS, NB, PE, NL
Sold from Real Atlantic Superstore, Dominion, Save Easy	BEEF PATTY LEAN GROUND SC	Various	Starts with 212165	Best Before Dates from September 3 to 29	NS, NB, PE, NL
Sold from Real Atlantic Superstore, Dominion, Save Easy	BEEF LEAN GROUND SC	Various	Starts with 214137	Best Before Dates from September 3 to 29	NS, NB, PE, NL
Sold from Real Atlantic Superstore, Dominion, Save Easy	PEPPERED BEEF LEAN GROUND PATTIES	Various	Starts with 216287	Best Before Dates from September 3 to 29	NS, NB, PE, NL
Sold from Real Atlantic Superstore, Dominion, Save Easy	BEEF GROUND MEDIUM CP	Various	Starts with 217403	Best Before Dates from September 3 to 29	NS, NB, PE, NL
Sold from Real Atlantic Superstore, Dominion, Save Easy	BEEF GROUND MEDIUM	Various	Starts with 200302	Best Before Dates from September 3 to 29	NS, NB, PE, NL
Sold from Real Atlantic Superstore, Dominion, Save Easy	EXTRA LEAN GROUND SIRLOIN SC	Various	Starts with 216954	Best Before Dates from September 3 to 29	NS, NB, PE, NL
Sold from Real Atlantic Superstore, Dominion, Save Easy	EXTRA LEAN GROUND SIRLOIN	Various	Starts with 271521	Best Before Dates from September 3 to 29	NS, NB, PE, NL
Sold from Real Atlantic Superstore, Dominion, Save Easy	EXTRA LEAN GROUND SIRLOIN CP	Various	Starts with 217407	Best Before Dates from September 3 to 29	NS, NB, PE, NL
Sold from Your Independent Grocer, Valumart	BEEF GROUND X/LEAN CP	Various	Starts with 207306	Best Before Dates from September 3 to 29	ON
Sold from Your Independent Grocer, Valumart	BEEF GROUND X LEAN	Various	Starts with 200306	Best Before Dates from September 3 to 29	ON
Sold from Your Independent Grocer, Valumart	EXTRA LEAN GROUND BEEF SC	Various	Starts with 214175	Best Before Dates from September 3 to 29	ON
Sold from Your Independent Grocer, Valumart	BEEF GROUND LEAN	Various	Starts with 200304	Best Before Dates from September 3 to 29	ON
Sold from Your Independent Grocer, Valumart	BEEF GROUND LEAN CP	Various	Starts with 200312	Best Before Dates from September 3 to 29	ON
Sold from Your Independent Grocer, Valumart	BEEF LEAN GROUND SC	Various	Starts with 214137	Best Before Dates from September 3 to 29	ON
Sold from Your Independent Grocer, Valumart	BEEF GROUND MEDIUM CP	Various	Starts with 200303	Best Before Dates from September 3 to 29	ON
Sold from Your Independent Grocer, Valumart	BEEF GROUND MEDIUM	Various	Starts with 200302	Best Before Dates from September 3 to 29	ON
Sold from Provigo	EXTRA LEAN GROUND BEEF	Variable	Starts with 213887	Best Before Dates from September 3 to 29	QC
Sold from Provigo	EXTRA LEAN GROUND BEEF CP	Variable	Starts with 215093	Best Before Dates from September 3 to 29	QC
Sold from Provigo	LEAN GROUND BEEF FRESH	Variable	Starts with 216044	Best Before Dates from September 3 to 29	QC
Sold from Provigo	LEAN GROUND BEEF	Variable	Starts with 213886	Best Before Dates from September 3 to 29	QC
Sold from Provigo	LEAN GROUND BEEF CP	Variable	Starts with 212670	Best Before Dates from September 3 to 30	QC
Sold from Provigo	MEDIUM GROUND BEEF	Variable	Starts with 212603	Best Before Dates from September 3 to 29	QC
Sold from Provigo	MEDIUM GROUND BEEF CP	Variable	Starts with 212598	Best Before Dates from September 3 to 29	QC
Sold from Provigo	BEEF PORK VEAL MED GRND REG	Variable	Starts with 212622	Best Before Dates from September 3 to 29	QC
Sold from Your Independent Grocer	C-PK REG GROUND BEEF	Variable	Starts with 280110	Best Before Dates from August 28 to September 29	SK, BC
Sold from Your Independent Grocer	REGULAR GROUND BEEF	Variable	Starts with 280103	Best Before Dates from August 28 to September 29	SK, BC
Sold from Your Independent Grocer	C-PK EXTRA LEAN GRD BEEF	Variable	Starts with 284807	Best Before Dates from August 28 to September 29	SK, BC
Sold from Your Independent Grocer	EXTRA LEAN GROUND BEEF	Variable	Starts with 283936	Best Before Dates from August 28 to September 29	SK, BC
Sold from Your Independent Grocer	LEAN GROUND BEEF	Variable	Starts with 280105	Best Before Dates from August 28 to September 29	SK, BC
Sold from Your Independent Grocer	C-PK LEAN GROUND BEEF	Variable	Starts with 283460	Best Before Dates from August 28 to September 29	SK, BC
Sold at T & T Supermarket	Beef Sirloin Tip Peeled	Various	0 200222 804114	Sold up to and including September 29, 2012	Edmonton, AB
Sold at T & T Supermarket	Beef Eye Round Steak	Various	0 200249 604193	Sold up to and including September 29, 2012	Edmonton, AB
Sold at T & T Supermarket	Beef Chuck Boneless	Various	0 200240 004121	Sold up to and including September 29, 2012	Edmonton, AB
Sold at T & T Supermarket	Beef Striploin (New York)	Various	0 200225 404670	Sold up to and including September 29, 2012	Edmonton, AB
Sold at T & T Supermarket	Beef Tenderloin (Whole)	Various	0 200224 007292	Sold up to and including September 29, 2012	Edmonton, AB
Sold at T & T Supermarket	Beef Top Inside Round	Various	0 200233 803953	Sold up to and including September 29, 2012	Edmonton, AB
Sold at T & T Supermarket	Beef Fresh Oxtail	Various	2 00267 32944 3	Sold up to and including September 10, 2012	Edmonton, AB
Sold at T & T Supermarket	Beef Liver	Various	2 03265 00271 4	Sold up to and including September 10, 2012	Edmonton, AB
Sold from Premium Sausage	Beef Sausage	Various	None	Purchase dates from September 9 to 22, 2012	AB
Sold from Premium Sausage	Pepperoni	Various	None	Purchase dates from September 9 to 22, 2012	AB
Sold from Premium Sausage	Beef Stick	Various	None	Purchase dates from September 9 to 22, 2012	AB
Sold from Premium Sausage	Beef Jerky	Various	None	Purchase dates from September 9 to 22, 2012	AB
Sold from Premium Sausage	Beef Ribeye Loin	Various	None	Production dates: Aug. 28 and Aug. 29	AB
Sold from Premium Sausage	Beef Tenderloin Filet	Various	None	Production date: Aug. 24	AB

Walmart has been informed by their supplier of the following additions of affected codes and/or corrections (identified by an asterisk *) in respect of recalled products originally identified in earlier health hazard alerts:

Brand	Product	Size	UPC	Codes / Dates	Distribution
Walmart	Beef Inside Round Tournedos	Various	Starts with 220163 *	EST 93B Best Before / Freeze By: 2012 SE 25*	QC
Walmart	Beef Inside Round Kabob Cube	Various	Starts with 220161 *	EST 93B Best Before / Freeze By: 2012 SE 22,* 2012 SE 25	QC
Walmart	Beef Inside French Steak	Various	Starts with 220150	EST 93B Best Before / Freeze By: 2012 SE 25*	QC
Walmart	Beef Inside French Pepper	Various	Starts with 220152	EST 93B Best Before / Freeze By: 2012 SE 25*	QC
Walmart	Beef Inside Round Cube Steak	Various	Starts with 220149	EST 93B Best Before / Freeze By: 2012 SE 22, 2012 SE 25*	QC

Loblaw Companies Limited (Loblaw) has informed the CFIA of a correction to the UPC (identified by an asterisk *) of the following product, which had been identified in an earlier health hazard alert:

Brand	Product	Size	UPC	Codes / Dates	Distribution
Sold from Loblaw, Maxi, No Frills	Beef Stir Fry Strips	Various	21294400000 *	EST 93B 11258 *	QC

The CFIA is advising consumers who are unsure if they have the affected beef in their home to check with the store(s) where the product was purchased or throw it out.

Public health authorities have confirmed a number of illnesses linked to products from XL Foods Inc. or illnesses associated with the XL Foods Inc. food safety investigation. For more information, visit the Public Health Agency of Canada's website at www.phac.gc.ca

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.

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