OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Sept. 22, 2012) -

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The public warning issued on September 20, 2012 has been expanded to include additional ground beef products because the products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. Previously identified products included in this recall can be found on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) website at www.inspection.gc.ca/recalls.

The CFIA is warning the public, distributors and food service establishments not to consume, sell, or serve the ground beef products described below because the products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.

This recall also includes unlabelled and/or unbranded ground beef products available for sale from August 24 through September 16, 2012 and sold at retail stores not identified in the CFIA's product list below, which may include small retailers, local meat markets and butcher shops, etc. Therefore, the CFIA is advising consumers who are unsure if they have the affected ground beef product in their home to check with the store(s) where the product was purchased or throw it out.

The following products, made from beef voluntarily recalled by XL Foods (Est. 38), are affected by this alert:

Brand	Product		Size	UPC		Codes / Dates		Distribution
Freson Bros.	Beef Jerky Instore Made		Various	starts with 228126		packed on dates between AU.27.12 and SE.16.12		Certain Stores in Alberta
	Peppered Beef Jerky Instore Made		Various	starts with 228127		packed on dates between AU.27.12 and SE.16.12
	Beef Jerky Sweet / Spicy Instore Made		Various	starts with 228131		packed on dates between AU.27.12 and SE.16.12
	Frozen Lean Beef Pattie 4 oz.		6 pieces	starts with 220381		packed on dates between AU.27.12 and SE.16.12
	Seasoned Lean Beef Pattie 4 oz.		6 pieces	starts with 220385		packed on dates between AU.27.12 and SE.16.12
	Bagged Lean Beef Pattie Frozen 4 oz.		12 pieces	starts with 220392		packed on dates between AU.27.12 and SE.16.12
	Real Bacon & Beef Patties Frozen 4 oz.		6 pieces	starts with 220393		packed on dates between AU.27.12 and SE.16.12
	Lean Ground Beef Max 17% Fat WHS Pack		Various	starts with 220842		packed on dates between AU.27.12 and SE.16.12
	Lean Ground Beef Max 17% Fat Family Pack		Various	starts with 220682		packed on dates between AU.27.12 and SE.16.12
	Lean Ground Beef 17% Fat or Less		Various	starts with 220322		packed on dates between AU.27.12 and SE.16.12
	Extra Ln Grnd Bf Max 10% Fat WHS Pk		Various	starts with 220843		packed on dates between AU.27.12 and SE.16.12
	Extra Lean Ground Beef Max 10% Fat Family Pack		Various	starts with 220683		packed on dates between AU.27.12 and SE.16.12
	Extra Lean Ground Beef 10% Fat or Less		Various	starts with 220323		packed on dates between AU.27.12 and SE.16.12
	Regular Ground Beef Max 30% Fat WHS Pack		Various	starts with 220840		packed on dates between AU.27.12 and SE.16.12
	Regular Ground Beef Max 30% Fat Family Pack		Various	starts with 220680		packed on dates between AU.27.12 and SE.16.12
	Regular Ground Beef Max 30% Fat or Less		Various	starts with 220320		packed on dates between AU.27.12 and SE.16.12
	Lean Ground Beef Seasoned Meatballs		Various	starts with 220326		packed on dates between AU.27.12 and SE.16.12
	Lean Ground Beef Seasoned Meatloaf		Various	starts with 220325		packed on dates between AU.27.12 and SE.16.12
	1/4 lb Lean Beef Patties 4 oz.		Various	starts with 220360		packed on dates between AU.27.12 and SE.16.12
Sobeys / Foodland	Lean Ground Beef		Various	Starts with 211665		Best Before dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE20		ON
	Lean Ground Beef		Various	Starts with 212516		Best Before dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE20
	Extra Lean Ground Beef		Various	Starts with 211671		Best Before dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE20
Sobeys	Lean Ground Beef SCS IRA		Various	Starts with 231894		Best Before dates between 12 SE 18 and 12 SE 20		ON
	SCS X-Tra Lean Ground Beef		Various	Starts with 281130		Best Before dates between 12 SE 18 and 12 SE 20
	Lean Ground Beef VP		Various	Starts with 211666		Best Before dates between 12 SE 18 and 12 SE 20
	Extra Lean Ground Beef VP		Various	Starts with 211672		Best Before dates between 12 SE 18 and 12 SE 20
	Homestyle Meatloaf		Various	Starts with 275276		Sell By dates between Sep 18, 12 and Sep 20, 12
Foodland	Lean Ground Beef VP		Various	Starts with 281153		Best Before dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE20		ON
	Extra Lean Ground Beef VP		Various	Starts with 281161		Best Before dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE20
	Store Made Meatloaf		Various	Starts with 222672		Best Before dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE20
Sobeys / Foodland	All store-made Ground Beef products		Various	Various		Packaged On dates between 2012.AU.27 and 2012.SE.16		NB, NL, NS, PE
	All value added store made or packaged products containing ground beef (Meat Loaf, Meat Balls etc)		Various	Various		Packaged On dates between 2012.AU.27 and 2012.SE.16
Sobeys / Foodland	All store-made Ground Beef products		Various	Various		Best Before dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE20		ON
	Various other store-made products containing ground beef (such as other meatloaves, meat balls)		Various	Various		Best Before dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE20
Sobeys / IGA	All store-made Ground Beef products		Various	Various		Packed On dates between 2012.AU.27 and 2012.SE.19		AB, BC, MB, SK, and certain stores in ON
	All value added store made or packaged products containing ground beef (Meat Loaf, Meat Balls etc)		Various	Various		Packed On dates between 2012.AU.27 and 2012.SE.19
Douglas Meats (Marketplace Co-op)	Pork & Beef Sausage (Douglas Reg Farmer Sausage, "Douglas Regular Famer Sausage")		Variable weight	Starts with 209510		Purchase dates between Aug. 29/12 and Sept. 15/12		AB
	Garlic Sausage ("Douglas Famer Sausage with Garlic", Douglas Farmers Sausage with Garlic)		Variable weight	Starts with 209511		Purchase dates between Aug. 29/12 and Sept. 15/12
Douglas Meats (Foodland IGA)	Farmer's Sausage (Smoked Farmer Sausage)		Variable weight	Starts with 200601		Packed On dates up to Sept. 19/12		AB
	Smoked Beef Sausage		Variable weight	Starts with 200604		Packed On dates up to Sept. 19/12
Douglas Meats / CO-OP (Marketplace Co-op)	Gluten Free Beef Sausage		Variable weight	Starts with 209516		Purchase dates between Aug. 29/12 and Sept. 15/12		AB
None	Lean Ground Beef Fine Grind		Various	Various		Packed on dates between Aug 29 and Sep 17, 2012		Certain Super A stores in AB, BC, MB, SK
	Extra Lean Ground Beef Fine Grind		Various	Various		Packed on dates between Aug 29 and Sep 17, 2012
	Regular Ground Beef Fine Grind		Various	Various		Packed on dates between Aug 29 and Sep 17, 2012
None	Lean Ground Beef Fine Grind		Various	Various		Packed on dates between Aug 29 and Sep 17, 2012		Certain Big Way stores in AB, BC, MB, SK
	Extra Lean Ground Beef Fine Grind		Various	Various		Packed on dates between Aug 29 and Sep 17, 2012
	Regular Ground Beef Fine Grind		Various	Various		Packed on dates between Aug 29 and Sep 17, 2012

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

This voluntary recall is part of an ongoing food safety investigation. The CFIA is working with the recalling firms and distributors to identify and verify all affected products. If additional affected products are confirmed, this table will be updated on the CFIA website. To stay informed of product updates throughout the investigation, consumers are also encouraged to subscribe to CFIA food recalls and allergy alerts at www.foodsafety.gc.ca.

Food contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with these bacteria my cause serious and potentially life-threatening illnesses. Symptoms include severe abdominal pain and bloody diarrhoea. Some people may have seizures or strokes and some may need blood transfusions and kidney dialysis. Others may live with permanent kidney damage. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

The manufacturer, XL Foods Inc., Edmonton, Alberta and various retailers, processors and distributors are voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

For more information, consumers and industry can call the CFIA at 1-800-442-2342 / TTY 1-800-465-7735 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday).

For information on E. coli O157:H7, visit the Food Facts web page at:
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/concen/cause/ecolie.shtml

For information on all food recalls, visit the CFIA's Food Recall Report at: http://active.inspection.gc.ca/eng/corp/recarapp_dbe.asp

To find out more about receiving recalls by e-mail, and other food safety facts, visit: www.foodsafety.gc.ca. Food and consumer product recalls are also available at http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca.