Food Recall Warning - Ground bison products recalled due to E. coli O121 and O103

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OTTAWA, July 16, 2019 /CNW/ - Northfork Bison Distributions Inc. is voluntarily recalling ground bison products from the marketplace due to possible E. coli O121 and O103 contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

The following products have been distributed nationally.  

Recalled products

Brand	Product	Size	UPC	Codes
Natural Frontier Foods	Bison – ground meat	280 g	6 76842 00147 7	EXP 190311 EXP 190314 EXP 190315 EXP 190316 EXP 190317 EXP 190318
Sensations	Extra Lean Ground Bison	280 g	6 23682 11159 0	EXP 190311 EXP 190314 EXP 190315 EXP 190316 EXP 190317 EXP 190318
La Terre des Bisons	Bison ground (lean)	1.5 lb	96768420002598	Packed on 19-02-22 Packed on 19-02-25 Packed on 19-02-26 Packed on 19-02-27 Packed on 19-02-28 Packed on 19-03-01
Northfork Canadian Bison Ranch	Bison ground regular	1.25 kg	86768420002577	Packed on 19-02-22 Packed on 19-02-25 Packed on 19-02-26 Packed on 19-02-27 Packed on 19-02-28 Packed on 19-03-01
Northfork Canadian Bison Ranch	Bison ground regular	4.54 kg /10 lb	86768420002263	Packed on 19-02-22 Packed on 19-02-25 Packed on 19-02-26 Packed on 19-02-27 Packed on 19-02-28 Packed on 19-03-01
Northfork Canadian Bison Ranch	Bison ground  10 lbs regular	4.54 kg	96768420111061	Packed on 19-02-22 Packed on 19-02-25 Packed on 19-02-26 Packed on 19-02-27 Packed on 19-02-28 Packed on 19-03-01
Northfork Canadian Bison Ranch	Bison Ground 1 l b regular	0.45 kg / 1 lb	96768420111054	Packed on 19-02-22 Packed on 19-02-25 Packed on 19-02-26 Packed on 19-02-27 Packed on 19-02-28 Packed on 19-03-01
Northfork Canadian Bison Ranch	Bison Burger 20 x 8oz	2 lb	96768420111092	Packed on 19-02-22 Packed on 19-02-25 Packed on 19-02-26 Packed on 19-02-27 Packed on 19-02-28 Packed on 19-03-01
Northfork Canadian Bison Ranch	Bison Burger 4oz x 4	1 lb	96768420111184	Packed on 19-02-22 Packed on 19-02-25 Packed on 19-02-26 Packed on 19-02-27 Packed on 19-02-28 Packed on 19-03-01

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 O121 and O103 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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Background

This recall was triggered by the company and a recall in another country. 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.

Illnesses

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products in Canada. However, there have been reported illnesses in the United States linked to these products.

SOURCE Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

Public enquiries and media, Company information, Northfork Bison Distributions Inc.: Marc Mousseau, 1-888-422-0623; Public enquiries, Toll-free: 1-800-442-2342 (Canada and U.S.), Telephone: [phone] (local or international), Email: [email protected]; Media relations, Telephone: [phone], Email: [email protected]

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