Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Beef Burger E.Coli Alert Expanded!

Loblaw Companies Expand Beef Burger Recall!

Surprisingly, Loblaw Companies latest beef burger recall still has not been posted on their main website, nor local flyer websites for Loblaws, No Frills, nor Your Independant Grocer. We have contacted PR@loblaw.ca to find out why the following recall is not posted.

Certain BUTCHER'S CHOICE Beef Burgers may contain E. coli O157:H7 bacteria
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CFIA Investigation into Cardinal Meat Specialists Ltd. (E. coli O157:H7)
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Loblaw Companies Ltd. are warning the public not to consume the Butcher's Choice Beef Burgers described below, because these products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 bacteria.

Two Butchers Choice Burger Varieties Recalled As Testing Continues

Loblaw Companies Ltd., Brampton, Ontario is voluntarily recalling all product codes from the marketplace as a precautionary measure. The original recall for  Butcher's Choice Hickory Barbecue Beef Burgers 1.13 KG UPC 0 60383 89364 4, has now been expanded to include Butcher's Choice Garlic Peppercorn Beef Burgers 1.13 KG UPC 0 60383 89363 7 These products have been distributed nationally. This recall is the result of E. coli O157:H7 product testing by the CFIA related to an ongoing outbreak investigation.

CFIA Advises Butchers Choice Caution Pending Further Test Results

The CFIA is currently testing additional products collected from across the country. The recall may be further updated to include other products as test results are received. In addition, the CFIA is conducting an investigation at the producing facility, which could lead to the recall of more products.

E.Coli Invisible Killer

Food contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with these bacteria may 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 CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall. For more information, consumers and industry can call one of the following numbers: Loblaw Customer Relations at 1-800-296-2332 or customerservice@loblaws.ca; Public Relations Department, Loblaw Companies Limited at (905) 459-2500 or pr@loblaw.ca; or 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).
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