More Canadian Ground Meat Recalled

March 12, 2009

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has announced a recall of the following ground meat products, which may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. 

This recall follows on the heels of a recent recall of E. coli O157:H7-contaminated ground veal, which was prepared for New Zealand Lamb by Donald's Fine Foods of Richmond, BC.

The processor of the ground meats included in the present recall has not been identified, and there has been no indication of a link between the two recalls.

The following recalled items were sold in Manitoba, Ontario and Northwest Territories.

• Regular Ground Beef (Dakota Family Foods, 1099 St. Mary's Rd., Winnipeg, MB): Packed on dates between March 2 and 9, 2009, inclusive
  
• Lean Ground Beef (Dakota Family Foods, 1099 St. Mary's Rd., Winnipeg, MB): Packed on dates between March 2 and 9, 2009, inclusive
  
• Ground Beef Regular (Family Foods, 1881 Portage Ave., Winnipeg, MB): Packed on dates between March 3 and 9, 2009, inclusive
  
• Lean Ground Beef (Family Foods, 1881 Portage Ave., Winnipeg, MB): Packed on dates between March 3 and 9, 2009, inclusive
  
• Ground Beef Extra Lean (Family Foods, 1881 Portage Ave., Winnipeg, MB): Packed on dates between March 3 and 9, 2009, inclusive
  
• Range Fed Lean Ground Beef (Yellowknife Direct Charge Co-op, Yellowknife, NWT): Purchased between February 8 and March 10, 2009, inclusive
  
• Lean Ground Beef (Shop Rite Fine Foods, Ignace, ON): Best before dates between 2009MR05 and 2009MR11, inclusive
  
• Medium Ground Beef (Shop Rite Fine Foods): Best before dates between 2009MR05 and 2009MR11, inclusive
  

The following recalled products were sold in following British Columbia Thrifty Foods stores between 2009.FE.12 and 2009.MR.12, inclusive (appear on the bottom of the label): #1 - Fairfield, # 2 - Quadra, #3 - Mill Bay, #7 - Nanaimo, #8 - Colwood, #9 - Broadmead, #12 - Courtenay, #14 - Central Saanich, #16 - Longwood Station, #17 - Hillside, # 18 - Tsawwassen, #19 - Campbell River and #20 - Coquitlam.

• Beef Ground Sirloin Extra Lean: UPC begins #2 91639 
  
• Extra Lean Ground Beef: UPC begins #2 01634
  
• Extra Lean Ground Beef Family Pack: UPC begins #2 01639 
  
• Lean Ground Beef: UPC begins #2 01643 
  
• Lean Ground Beef Family Pack: UPC begins #2 01648
  
• Meat Loaf (veal pork beef): UPC begins #2 01684
  
• Medium Quality Ground Beef: UPC begins #2 01652
  
• Medium Quality Ground Beef Family Pk: UPC begins #2 01657
  
• Regular Quality Ground Beef: UPC begins #2 01661
  
• Regular Quality Ground Beef F Pk: UPC begins #2 01666
  
• Beef Ground Round: UPC begins #2 21643
  
• Beef Ground Sirloin Extra Lean: UPC begins #2 11639
  
• Lean Ground Beef: UPC begins #2 21648
  
• Lean Ground Beef Family Pack: UPC begins #2 31648
  
• Beef Burger Bacon Cheddar: UPC begins #2 71678
  
• Beef Burger Blue Cheese: UPC begins #2 61678
  
• Beef Burger Rsd Red Ppr Feta: UPC begins #2 51678
  
• Beef Ground Chuck Patties BBQ Ssn: UPC begins #2 41648
  
• Beef Burger Bacon Cheddar: UPC begins #2 21678
  
• Stuffed Bell Peppers: UPC begins #2 91708
  
• Beef Ground Chuck: UPC begins #2 21693
  
• Beef Ground Sirloin: UPC begins #2 21699 
  
• Beef Ground Chuck: UPC begins #2 01693
  
• Beef Ground Chuck Family Pack: UPC begins #2 31693
  
• Beef Ground Sirloin: UPC begins #2 01699
  
• Beef Lean Ground: UPC begins #2 11767
  
• Beef Lean Ground Family Pack: UPC begins #2 21767
  

No illnesses have been reported.

Consumers should return the recalled items to the store for refund.