Scarpone's Italian Store brand frozen Ground Veal recalled due to E. coli O157:H7

Starting date:

January 13, 2020

Type of communication:

Recall

Alert sub-type:

Food Recall Warning

Subcategory:

Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7

Hazard classification:

Class 1

Source of recall:

Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Recalling firm:

The Italian Store

Distribution:

Alberta

Extent of the product distribution:

Consumer

CFIA reference number:

13655

Last updated: 2020-01-20

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

Advisory details

Ottawa, January 13, 2020 - The Italian Store is recalling Scarpone's Italian Store brand frozen Ground Veal from the marketplace due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

Recalled products

What you should do

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

Check to see if you have the recalled product 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 this product.

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 the recalled product from the marketplace.

Images

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Media enquiries

Company information

The Italian Store

5140 Skyline Way NE, Calgary, AB

403-275-3300

Public enquiries

Toll-free: 1-800-442-2342 (Canada and U.S.)

Telephone: 1-613-773-2342 (local or international)

Email: cfia.enquiries-demandederenseignements.acia@canada.ca

Media relations

Telephone: 613-773-6600

Email: cfia.media.acia@canada.ca