Killarney Market brand ground beef recalled due to E. coli O157:H7

Starting date:

May 9, 2015

Type of communication:

Recall

Alert sub-type:

Food Recall Warning

Hazard classification:

Class 1

Source of recall:

Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Recalling firm:

Killarney Market

Distribution:

British Columbia

Extent of the product distribution:

Retail

CFIA reference number:

9825

• Advisory details
• What you should do
• Who is affected
• Background
• Affected products
• Images
• Related AWRs
• Media enquiries

Advisory details

Ottawa, May 9, 2015 - Killarney Market is voluntarily recalling Killarney Market brand ground beef from the marketplace due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

The following products were sold from Killarney Market, 2611 East 49th Ave., Vancouver, British Columbia.

What you should do

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.

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Who is affected

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

Background

This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) test results. 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.

Affected products

Affected products

Brand name	Common name	Size	Code(s) on product	UPC
Killarney Market	Lean Ground Beef	Variable	All Sell By dates from May 05, 15 up to and including May 11, 15	Starts with 200089
Killarney Market	Lean Ground Beef Family Pack	Variable	All Sell By dates from May 05, 15 up to and including May 11, 15	Starts with 200115
Killarney Market	Extra Lean Ground Beef Less than 10% Fat	Variable	All Sell By dates from May 05, 15 up to and including May 11, 15	Starts with 200117
Killarney Market	Extra Lean Ground Beef Family Pack	Variable	All Sell By dates from May 05, 15 up to and including May 11, 15	Starts with 200119
Killarney Market	100% Hormone Free Black Angus Lean Ground Beef	Variable	All Sell By dates from May 05, 15 up to and including May 11, 15	Starts with 200820

Images

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Related AWRs

Media enquiries

CFIA Media Relations
613-773-6600