Updated Food Recall Warning - Various raw beef and raw veal products recalled due to E. coli O157:H7

OTTAWA, Oct. 23, 2019 /CNW/ - The food recall warning issued on October 22, 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.

The following products have been sold as indicated in the table below.

Recalled products – Consumer

Brand	Common Name	Size	UPC	Codes on Product	Additional Info / Distribution
None	Beef Back Ribs	Variable (sold clerk-served)	None	All units sold from July 11 up to and including July 18, 2019	Sold at Roast Fine Foods, 786 St. Clair Ave. W., Toronto, ON
None	Brisket Point	Variable (sold clerk-served)	Starts with 0 203012	All "Packed On" dates from JN.14.19 up to and including JN.28.19	Sold from PAT Central Market, 675 Bloor St. W, Toronto, ON
None	½ Cut Short Rib	Variable (sold clerk-served)	Starts with 0 203000	All "Packed On" dates from JN.14.19 up to and including JN.28.19	Sold from PAT Central Market, 675 Bloor St. W, Toronto, ON
None	LA Short Rib	Variable (sold clerk-served)	Starts with 0 203035	All "Packed On" dates from JN.14.19 up to and including JL.03.19	Sold from PAT Central Market, 675 Bloor St. W, Toronto, ON
None	Beef Skirt Meat	Variable (sold clerk-served)	Starts with 0 203006	All "Packed On" dates from JN.14.19 up to and including JL.03.19	Sold from PAT Central Market, 675 Bloor St. W, Toronto, ON
None	Chuck Flap Tail	Variable (sold clerk-served)	Starts with 0 203019	All "Packed On" dates from JN.19.19 up to and including JL.03.19	Sold from PAT Central Market, 675 Bloor St. W, Toronto, ON
None	Angus Beef Chunk Tendor	Variable(sold clerk-served)	Starts with 0 203104	All "Packed On" dates from JN.26.19 up to and including JL.10.19	Sold from PAT Central Market, 675 Bloor St. W, Toronto, ON
None	Angus Beef Flat Iron	Variable(sold clerk-served)	Starts with 0 203103	All "Packed On" dates from JN.14.19 up to and including JN.28.19	Sold from PAT Central Market, 675 Bloor St. W, Toronto, ON

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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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.

Illnesses

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

SOURCE Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

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