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Food recall warning

Certain pork products sold in Alberta recalled due to E. coli O157:H7

Starting date:: April 26, 2018
Type of communication:: Recall
Alert sub-type:: Updated Food Recall Warning
Subcategory:: Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Hazard classification:: Class 1
Source of recall:: Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Recalling firm:: The Meat Shop at Pine Haven
Distribution:: Alberta
Extent of the product distribution:: Retail
CFIA reference number:: 12238

Advisory details
What you should do
Who is affected
Background
Related AWRs
Media enquiries

Advisory details

Ottawa, April 26, 2018 - The food recall warning issued on April 24, 2018 has been updated to include additional distribution information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) food safety investigation.

The Meat Shop at Pine Haven is recalling certain pork 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 and cafeterias, should not sell or use the recalled products.

The affected pork products, supplied by The Meat Shop at Pine Haven, may have been transformed into raw muscle meat cuts, ground pork, sausages, and raw ready-to-eat products. The products, which have been sold fresh or frozen, have only been distributed in Alberta.

The affected products are known to have been sold or distributed by the companies listed below from February 19, 2018 up to and including April 26, 2018. These products may have been sold pre-packaged or clerk-served, with or without a label. Consumers who are unsure if they have the affected products are advised to check with their retailer.

Company Name	Address	City
Acme Meat Market	9570 76 Avenue NW	Edmonton
H & A Food Sales and Services	385059 Range Road 60	Alhambra

What you should do

If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.

Check to see if you have recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store 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.

Who is affected

Alberta Health Services are investigating an outbreak of human illness. Please refer to the AHS news release issued today for further details on this active outbreak investigation.

Background

This recall was triggered by the E. coli O157:H7 foodborne outbreak investigation led by Alberta Health Services (AHS) and supported by the CFIA. 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 recalled product from the marketplace.