Updated Food Recall Warning - Various raw beef and raw veal products recalled due to E. coli O157:H7 (Updated October 29, 2019)

Food recalls

Affected Products

Ottawa, November 4, 2019 - The food recall warning issued on October 30, 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 purchased a recalled product

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. 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:

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Mild to severe abdominal cramps
  • 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.

For more information

CFIA Food Recalls