Food Safety Warning - Good Boucher brand Lean Ground Beef may be unsafe due to E. coli O157:H7 Français

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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

Mar 18, 2018, 22:04 ET

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OTTAWA, March 18, 2018 /CNW/ - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the products described below due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination.

The following products have been sold in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island and may have been distributed in other provinces and territories.

Products

Brand

Product

Size

UPC

Codes

Good Boucher

Lean Ground Beef

285 g

None

Lot: 18-03-07

Best before: 2018-03-21

Good Boucher

Lean Ground Beef

510 g

None

Lot: 18-03-05

Best before: 2018-03-19

Good Boucher

Lean Ground Beef

510 g

None

Lot: 18-03-07

Best before: 2018-03-21

What you should do

Check to see if you have the products in your home. If the products are in your home, do not consume them.

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.

Background

This warning was triggered by CFIA test results. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of these or other products. If products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through a Food Recall Warning.

Illnesses

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

More information

SOURCE Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

Media enquiries: CFIA Media Relations, 613-773-6600

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