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Updated Food Recall Warning - Various raw beef and raw veal products recalled due to E. coli O157:H7
- Recall date:
- October 30, 2019
- Reason for recall:
- Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
- Hazard classification:
- Class 1
- Company / Firm:
- Oceans Fresh Food Market
- Distribution:
- Ontario
- Extent of the distribution:
- Consumer
- Reference number:
- 13385
Recall details
Ottawa, October 30, 2019 - The food recall warning issued on October 29, 2019 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) food safety investigation.
Industry is recalling various raw beef and raw veal products from the marketplace due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Consumers should not consume and distributors, retailers and food service establishments such as hotels, restaurants, cafeterias, hospitals and nursing homes should not sell or use the recalled products described below.
The following products have been sold as indicated in the table below.
Recalled products
Recalled products – Consumer
Brand | Common Name | Size | UPC | Codes on Product | Additional Info / Distribution |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
None – Oceans Fresh Food Market |
Bone in Beef Shank | Variable | Starting with 208251 |
All units sold from May 30, 2019 up to and including June 16, 2019 |
Sold at Oceans Fresh Food Market locations:
|
None – Oceans Fresh Food Market |
Beef Back Rib | Variable | Starting with 208259 |
All units sold from May 30, 2019 up to and including June 16, 2019 |
Sold at Oceans Fresh Food Market locations:
|
What you should do
Check to see if you have the recalled products in your home or establishment. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased.
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.
Background
This recall was triggered by the CFIA's inspection activities. The 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 the recalled products from the marketplace.
Illnesses
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
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2019-10-05 - Various raw beef and raw veal products recalled due to E. coli O157:H7
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2019-10-03 - Various raw beef and raw veal products recalled due to E. coli O157:H7
Public enquiries and media
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