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Food recall warning

Certain Country Morning brand beef burgers and No Name club pack beef steakettes may contain E. coli 0157:H7 bacteria

Starting date:: February 18, 2012
Type of communication:: Recall
Alert sub-type:: Health Hazard Alert
Subcategory:: Microbiological - E. coli O157
Hazard classification:: Class 1
Source of recall:: Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Distribution:: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan
Extent of the product distribution:: Retail

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Advisory details

Ottawa, February 18, 2012 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and New Food Classics are warning the public not to consume certain Country Morning Beef Burgers, and no name Club Pack Beef Steakettes described below, because the products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.

The following products are affected by this alert:

Brand	Size	UPC	Lots
Country Morning Beef Burgers	1 kg	0 57316 02941 6	52841 EST 761 62841 EST 761 72841 EST 761 82841 EST 761
no name Club Pack Beef Steakettes	2.27 kg	0 60383 01321 9	BB 2012 AL 10 EST 761

The Country Morning Beef Burgers product has been distributed to COOP and TGP grocery stores in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Northwest Territories.

The no name Club Pack Beef Steakettes product has been distributed by Loblaws to the following stores:

Ontario: Cash&Carry/RCWC Ontario Corporate, Extra Foods, Freshmart, Loblaws Great Food, no frills, RCWC West Corporate, Real Canadian Superstore, Value-mart, Your Independent Grocer, Zehrs and Zehrs Great Food.

British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba: Extra Foods, Extra Foods no frills, Real Canadian Superstore West Corporate, Shop Easy/SuperValu, Superstore, Your Independent Grocer.

There has been one reported illness associated with the consumption of this product.

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.