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Food recall warning

Certain Best Value brand beef burger products may contain E. coli O157:H7 bacteria

Starting date:: March 14, 2012
Type of communication:: Recall
Alert sub-type:: Expanded Health Hazard Alert
Subcategory:: Microbiological - E. coli O157
Hazard classification:: Class 1
Source of recall:: Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Recalling firm:: New Food Classics
Distribution:: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Nunavut, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories
Extent of the product distribution:: Retail

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Advisory details

Ottawa, March 14, 2012 - The public warning issued on March 13, 2012 has been expanded to include additional products and distribution information.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and New Food Classics are warning the public not to consume certain Best Value beef burger products, described below, because the products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.

The following Best Value brand products are affected by this alert:

Product	Size	UPC	Lot Code
10 Beef Burgers	1 kg	0 71212 88103 8	72991 EST 761, 82991 EST 761
20 Beef Burgers	2 kg	0 71212 88104 5	53011 EST 761, 63011 EST 761, 73011 EST 761, 83011 EST 761

These products have been distributed to Giant Tiger and Northern Canada retail stores in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

There has been one reported illness associated with the consumption of these products.

The manufacturer, New Food Classics, 1122 International Blvd., Suite 601, Burlington, Ontario is voluntarily recalling the affected product from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.