Various raw beef and raw veal products recalled due to E. coli O157:H7
- Starting date:
- October 12, 2019
- 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:
- 7164220 Canada Inc., Andy's Cash & Carry, Andy's Meat Terminal, Danforth Supermarket, Jersey Meat Products, Noor Halal Meat and Grocery, Oriental Food Center
- Distribution:
- Ontario, Quebec
- Extent of the product distribution:
- Consumer, Hotel/Restaurant/Institutional
- CFIA reference number:
- 13356
Last updated: 2020-02-19
Advisory details
Ottawa, October 12, 2019 - The food recall warning issued on October 11, 2019 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) food safety investigation.
Industry is recalling various raw beef and raw veal 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, cafeterias, hospitals and nursing homes should not sell or use the recalled products described below. If you have received the recalled products and have further transformed or repackaged them, you are advised to contact the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).
The following products have been sold as indicated in the tables below.
Recalled products
Recalled products – Consumer
| Brand | Common Name | Size | UPC | Codes on Product | Additional Info / Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oriental Food Center | Veal Brisket | Variable | Starting with 0200000 00 | Sold between June 6 - 12, 2019 | Sold at Oriental Food Center, 888 Dundas St. East Mississauga ON |
| Noor Halal Meat and Grocery | Beef Bone in Hind Shank | Variable | N/A | Sold between November 22, 2018 and November 25, 2018, inclusive | Sold at Noor Halal Meat and Grocery, 735 Twain Ave, Mississauga, ON |
| Noor Halal Meat and Grocery | Veal Outside Flat | Variable | N/A | Sold between November 22, 2018 and November 25, 2018, inclusive | Sold at Noor Halal Meat and Grocery, 735 Twain Ave, Mississauga, ON |
| Noor Halal Meat and Grocery | Beef Outside Flat | Variable | N/A | Sold between May 28, 2019 and May 31, 2019, inclusive | Sold at Noor Halal Meat and Grocery, 735 Twain Ave, Mississauga, ON |
| Noor Halal Meat and Grocery | Bone-in Veal Blade Roast | Variable | N/A | Sold between May 30, 2019 and June 2, 2019, inclusive | Sold at Noor Halal Meat and Grocery, 735 Twain Ave, Mississauga, ON |
| Noor Halal Meat and Grocery | Veal Rib Bones | Variable | N/A | Sold between May 30, 2019 and June 2, 2019, inclusive | Sold at Noor Halal Meat and Grocery, 735 Twain Ave, Mississauga, ON |
| None | Beef Liver | Variable (clerk-served) | None | Sold between June 26, 2019 to July 7, 2019 | Sold at Danforth Supermarket 3701 Keele St. North York ON. |
| None | Beef Heart | Variable (clerk-served) | None | Sold between June 19, 2019 to June 25, 2019 | Sold at Andy's Cash & Carry at 130 Manville Rd. Scarborough ON M1L 4J5 |
Recalled products – Hotels, Restaurants and Institutions
| Brand | Common Name | Size | UPC | Codes on Product | Additional Info / Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey Meat Products | Beef Liver | 6cs/150.09kg | N/A | 05/30/19 | Distributed on June 26, 2019 to Danforth Supermarket, 3701 Keele St., North York, ON. |
| Jersey Meat Products | Beef Tongue | 1cs/15.97kg | N/A | 05/30/19 | Distributed on June 27, 2019 to Venerica Meat Wholesale, 3348 Dundas St. W., Toronto, ON |
| Jersey Meat Products | Beef Heart | 2cs/41.7kg | N/A | 05/30/19 | Distributed on June 19, 2019 to Andy's Cash & Carry, 130 Manville Rd., Scarborough, ON |
| 4412532 – CANADA INC. | Beef Cheek Meat | Variable | 800066835 | Pack. on 2019/05/30 Lot 30.05.19 |
Retail, Quebec |
| 4412532 – CANADA INC. | Beef Tongue | Variable | 800066833 | Pack. on 2019/06/03 Lot 03.06.19 |
Retail, Quebec |
| 4412532 – CANADA INC. | Beef Hanging Tender BNLS | Variable | 800066834 | Pack. on 2019/06/03 Lot 03.06.19 |
Retail, Quebec |
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 products in your home or establishment. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location 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 the CFIA's inspection activities. 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 products from the marketplace.
Related AWRs
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