OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Sept. 25, 2012) - The public warning issued on September 2 2, 2012 has been expanded to include additional ground beef products and codes / dates 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 25, 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
None		Extra Lean Fine Grind		Various		Various		Packed On dates between Aug 29 and Sep 21, 2012		Certain Super A stores in AB
None		Extra Lean Ground Sirloin		Various		Various		Packed On dates between Aug 29 and Sep 21, 2012		Certain Super A stores in AB
None		Regular Grd Beef Fine Ground		Various		Various		Packed On dates between Aug 29 and Sep 21, 2012		Certain Big Way stores in SK
None		83653 Beef Bearpaw Burger		4 oz		6 26957 83653 2		Pack date Aug 29, 2012		AB, NT
CO-OP		Regular ground beef		Variable weight		Starts with 204101		Packed On dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE21		AB, MN, SK
CO-OP		Regular ground beef		Variable weight		Starts with 204102		Packed On dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE21		AB, MN, SK
CO-OP		Regular ground beef		Variable weight		Starts with 204103		Packed On dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE21		AB, MN, SK
CO-OP		Lean ground beef from Canadian trim		Variable weight		Starts with 204107		Packed On dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE21		AB, MN, SK
CO-OP		Lean ground beef from Canadian trim		Variable weight		Starts with 204108		Packed On dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE21		AB, MN, SK
CO-OP		Lean ground beef from Canadian trim		Variable weight		Starts with 204109		Packed On dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE21		AB, MN, SK
CO-OP		Extra Lean ground beef - Not more than 10% fat		Variable weight		Starts with 204110		Packed On dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE21		AB, MN, SK
CO-OP		Extra Lean ground beef - Not more than 10% fat		Variable weight		Starts with 204111		Packed On dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE21		AB, MN, SK
CO-OP		Extra Lean ground beef - Not more than 10% fat		Variable weight		Starts with 204112		Packed On dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE21		AB, MN, SK
CO-OP		Lean ground beef chuck from Canadian trim		Variable weight		Starts with 204113		Packed On dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE21		AB, MN, SK
CO-OP		Lean ground beef round from Canadian trim		Variable weight		Starts with 204116		Packed On dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE21		AB, MN, SK
CO-OP		Fresh lean ground beef patties		Variable weight		Starts with 204125		Packed On dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE21		AB, MN, SK
CO-OP		Fresh lean ground beef patties		Variable weight		Starts with 204126		Packed On dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE21		AB, MN, SK
CO-OP		Lean ground beef Sirloin from Canadian trim		Variable weight		Starts with 204137		Packed On dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE21		AB, MN, SK
CO-OP		Lean ground beef from Canadian market trim		Variable weight		Starts with 204149		Packed On dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE21		AB, MN, SK
CO-OP		Lean ground beef from Canadian market trim		Variable weight		Starts with 204150		Packed On dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE21		AB, MN, SK
CO-OP		Lean ground beef from Canadian market trim		Variable weight		Starts with 204151		Packed On dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE21		AB, MN, SK
CO-OP		Extra lean ground beef patties - Frozen		Variable weight		Starts with 205850		Packed On dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE21		AB, MN, SK
CO-OP		Lean ground beef patties frozen		Variable weight		Starts with 205851		Packed On dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE21		AB, MN, SK
CO-OP		Regular ground beef patties - Frozen		Variable weight		Starts with 205852		Packed On dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE21		AB, MN, SK
CO-OP		Medium ground beef patties - Frozen		Variable weight		Starts with 205853		Packed On dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE21		AB, MN, SK
CO-OP		Extra lean ground beef burgers - Frozen		Variable weight		Starts with 205854		Packed On dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE21		AB, MN, SK
CO-OP		Lean ground beef burger frozen		Variable weight		Starts with 205855		Packed On dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE21		AB, MN, SK
CO-OP		Regular ground beef burger - Frozen		Variable weight		Starts with 205856		Packed On dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE21		AB, MN, SK
CO-OP		Medium ground beef burger - Frozen		Variable weight		Starts with 205857		Packed On dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE21		AB, MN, SK
CO-OP		Lean ground smokie beef & bacon burger		Variable weight		Starts with 205858		Packed On dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE21		AB, MN, SK
CO-OP		Lean ground smokie beef & bacon burger case		Variable weight		Starts with 205859		Packed On dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE21		AB, MN, SK
CO-OP		Lean ground homestyle beef burger		Variable weight		Starts with 205862		Packed On dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE21		AB, MN, SK
CO-OP		Lean ground homestyle beef burger - Case		Variable weight		Starts with 205863		Packed On dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE21		AB, MN, SK
CO-OP		Lean ground beef charburger		Variable weight		Starts with 205864		Packed On dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE21		AB, MN, SK
CO-OP		Lean ground beef charburger - Case		Variable weight		Starts with 205865		Packed On dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE21		AB, MN, SK
CO-OP		Lean ground beef patties - Frozen 18-110G patties		Variable weight		Starts with 205870		Packed On dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE21		AB, MN, SK
CO-OP		Lean ground beef patties - Frozen 40-110G patties		Variable weight		Starts with 205871		Packed On dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE21		AB, MN, SK
CO-OP		Lean souvlaki burgers - Pork and beef		Variable weight		Starts with 205876		Packed On dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE21		AB, MN, SK
CO-OP		Lean souvlaki burgers - Pork and beef - Case		Variable weight		Starts with 205877		Packed On dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE21		AB, MN, SK
CO-OP		Lean ground beef burger case		Variable weight		Starts with 205879		Packed On dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE21		AB, MN, SK
CO-OP		Fresh lean ground beef burger - Montreal stk spice		Variable weight		Starts with 207700		Packed On dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE21		AB, MN, SK
CO-OP		Fresh lean ground beef burger - Cracked peppercorn		Variable weight		Starts with 207702		Packed On dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE21		AB, MN, SK
CO-OP		Fresh lean ground beef burger - Ched/Mushroom		Variable weight		Starts with 207706		Packed On dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE21		AB, MN, SK
CO-OP		Lean ground beef stuffed with bell peppers		Variable weight		Starts with 207018		Packed On dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE21		AB, MN, SK
CO-OP		Oven ready beef meatloaf		Variable weight		Starts with 207022		Packed On dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE21		AB, MN, SK
CO-OP		Oven ready beef meatballs		Variable weight		Starts with 207025		Packed On dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE21		AB, MN, SK
CO-OP		Oven ready beef Salisbury steak		Variable weight		Starts with 207027		Packed On dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE21		AB, MN, SK
CO-OP		Fresh beef bratwurst		Variable weight		Starts with 209010		Packed On dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE21		AB, MN, SK
CO-OP		Fresh beef bratwurst		Variable weight		Starts with 209011		Packed On dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE21		AB, MN, SK
CO-OP		Fresh beef sausage reg.		Variable weight		Starts with 209040		Packed On dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE21		AB, MN, SK
CO-OP		Fresh beef sausage f. p.		Variable weight		Starts with 209041		Packed On dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE21		AB, MN, SK
CO-OP		Fresh pork & beef sausage reg.		Variable weight		Starts with 209043		Packed On dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE21		AB, MN, SK
CO-OP		Fresh pork & beef sausage reg. f. p.		Variable weight		Starts with 209044		Packed On dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE21		AB, MN, SK
CO-OP		Western beef sausage regular pack		Variable weight		Starts with 209049		Packed On dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE21		AB, MN, SK
CO-OP		Western beef sausage family pack		Variable weight		Starts with 209050		Packed On dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE21		AB, MN, SK
CO-OP		Fresh western beef sausage - BBQ style		Variable weight		Starts with 209058		Packed On dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE21		AB, MN, SK
CO-OP		Pepperonies		Variable weight		Starts with 209113		Packed On dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE21		AB, MN, SK
CO-OP		Extruded beef jerky		Variable weight		Starts with 209114		Packed On dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE21		AB, MN, SK
CO-OP		Honey garlic pepperonies		Variable weight		Starts with 209126		Packed On dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE21		AB, MN, SK
CO-OP		Hot pepperonies		Variable weight		Starts with 209127		Packed On dates between 2012SE18 and 2012SE21		AB, MN, SK

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.

A photo of the product is available at the following link: http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/BeefBearpawBurger.JPG