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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calahoo Meats | 4/1 B.B. Burgers | 4.54kg | Item 0200525 | Lot 2244 | Alberta |
| Kirkland Signature | Lean ground beef 15% fat or less | Various | Starts with 2 21927 | Pack On Dates between 12AU30 and 12SE15 | National |
| Kirkland Signature | Lean ground beef patties / 15% fat or less | Various | Starts with 2 52733 | Pack On Dates between 12AU30 and 12SE15 | National |
| Kirkland Signature | Ground beef tube 86% lean full case / Manual weight | Various | Starts with 2 97420 | Pack On Dates between 12AU30 and 12SE15 | National |
| Safeway | Ground Beef Regular | Various | Starts with 201637 | EST 573 Best Before or Freeze By dates between 12SE09 and 12SE23 |
Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan |
| Safeway | Ground Beef Lean | Various | Starts with 201670 | EST 573 Best Before or Freeze By dates between 12SE09 and 12SE23 |
Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan |
| Safeway | Ground Beef Lean Large Pack | Various | Starts with 201654 | EST 573 Best Before or Freeze By dates between 12SE09 and 12SE23 |
Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan |
| Safeway | Lean Ground Beef Patties Fresh | Various | Starts with 201650 | EST 573 Best Before or Freeze By dates between 12SE09 and 12SE23 |
Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan |
| Safeway | Medium Ground Beef Chuck | Various | Starts with 201730 | EST 573 Best Before or Freeze By dates between 12SE09 and 12SE23 |
Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan |
| Safeway | Ground Beef Extra Lean | Various | Starts with 201681 | EST 573 Best Before or Freeze By dates between 12SE09 and 12SE23 |
Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan |
| Safeway | Ground Beef Extra Lean Large Pack | Various | Starts with 201661 | EST 573 Best Before or Freeze By dates between 12SE09 and 12SE23 |
Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan |
| Safeway | MS Lean Ground Beef Patties Sundried Tomato & Asiago Cheese | Various | Starts with 209544 | Best Before dates between 12AU29 and 12SE19 | Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan |
| Safeway | MS Lean Beef Patties Cheddar Cheese | Various | Starts with 209553 | Best Before dates between 12AU29 and 12SE19 | Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan |
| Safeway | MS Lean Ground Beef Meatloaf | Various | Starts with 209289 | Best Before dates between 12AU29 and 12SE19 | Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan |
| Safeway | MS Lean Ground Beef Sliders | Various | Starts with 209893 | Best Before dates between 12AU29 and 12SE19 | Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan |
| Safeway | MS Meatballs – Made from lean ground beef and pork | Various | Starts with 209241 | Best Before dates between 12AU29 and 12SE19 | Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan |
| Safeway | MS Beef Lean Ground Stuffed Peppers | Various | Starts with 209628 | Best Before dates between 12AU29 and 12SE19 | Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan |
| Safeway | MS Ground Sirloin Patties | Various | Starts with 201674 | Best Before dates between 12AU29 and 12SE19 | Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan |
| Safeway | Lean Ground Beef | Various | Starts with 221643 | Best Before dates between 12AU29 and 12SE19 | Alberta, British Columbia |
| Safeway | Extra Lean Ground Beef | Various | Starts with 221670 | Best Before dates between 12AU29 and 12SE19 | Alberta, British Columbia |
| Safeway | Regular Ground Beef | Various | Starts with 221634 | Best Before dates between 12AU29 and 12SE19 | Alberta, British Columbia |
| Safeway | Ground Chuck | Various | Starts with 201637 | Best Before dates between 12AU29 and 12SE19 | Alberta, British Columbia |
| None | Regular Ground Beef | 454 g 1 lb |
0 27182 04350 2 | EST 128 Sep/17/12 Sep/18/12 Sep/20/12 |
Walmart stores in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan |
| None | Medium Ground Beef | 1.36kg 3 lb |
0 27182 04367 0 | EST 128 Sep/18/12 |
Walmart stores in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan |
| None | Lean Ground Beef | 454 g 1 lb |
0 27182 04373 1 | EST 128 Sep/17/12 Sep/20/12 |
Walmart stores in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan |
| None | Beef Bearpaw Burger 5oz | 5.10kg | 6 26957 83655 6 | EST 128 Pack Date Sep 07, 2012 |
Alberta |
Consumers who are unsure if they have affected products are advised to check with the store(s) where they were purchased.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
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 this 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.
