OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Sept. 19, 2012) -

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The public warning issued on September 18, 2012 has been expanded to include additional ground beef products because the products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.

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.

The expanded 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
Sobeys/IGA		Frozen Lean Ground Beef. 3x1lb tubes		3x1 lb		Starts with 221818		Packed On dates between 2012AU27 to 2012SE18		Certain stores in AB, MB, and SK
		Lean Ground Beef Value Pack		Various		Starts with 271044		Packed On dates between 2012AU27 to 2012SE18
		Lean Ground Beef 10lb Fine Grind Tube		10 lb		Starts with 211694		Packed On dates between 2012AU27 to 2012SE18
		Frozen Lean Ground Beef Tubes 10LB		10 lb		Starts with 231876		Packed On dates between 2012AU27 to 2012SE18
		Lean Ground Beef		Various		Starts with 212479		Packed On dates between 2012AU27 to 2012SE18
		Fresh Lean 100% All Beef 1/4lb Patties, 680g		680 g		Starts with 211695		Packed On dates between 2012AU27 to 2012SE18
		Fresh Jumbo Patties Lean Ground Beef Patties		Various		Starts with 211688		Packed On dates between 2012AU27 to 2012SE18
		Lean Ground Beef Patties Parmesan & Herb		Various		Starts with 241061		Packed On dates between 2012AU27 to 2012SE18
		Lean Ground Beef Patties Roasted Garlic		Various		Starts with 253176		Packed On dates between 2012AU27 to 2012SE18
		Fresh Meatloaf Patties Seasoned, Lean Ground Beef		Various		Starts with 271003		Packed On dates between 2012AU27 to 2012SE18
		Frozen Lean Ground Beef 6pk Patties. 680g		680 g		Starts with 211651		Packed On dates between 2012AU27 to 2012SE18
		Frozen Lean Ground Beef 12pk Patties, 1.32kg		1.32 kg		Starts with 211280		Packed On dates between 2012AU27 to 2012SE18
		Fresh Lean Ground Beef Sliders 6x40g Pk wt 240g		240 g		Starts with 211448		Packed On dates between 2012AU27 to 2012SE18
		Fresh Lean Ground Beef Sliders 40g		40 g		Starts with 231890		Packed On dates between 2012AU27 to 2012SE18
		Lean Ground Beef Seasoned Meatloaf 850g		850 g		Starts with 211702		Packed On dates between 2012AU27 to 2012SE18
		Freezer Pack 1		25 lbs		Starts with 211742		Packed On dates between 2012AU27 to 2012SE18
		Freezer Pack 2		25 lbs		Starts with 211773		Packed On dates between 2012AU27 to 2012SE18
		Various other store-made products containing ground beef (such as other meatloaves, meat balls)		Various		Various		Packed On dates between 2012AU27 to 2012SE18
Sold From Presto and Club Entrepot		Lean Ground Beef		Variable Weights		Starts with 284914		EST 38 Best Before 09/18/12 09/27/12		QC
CO-OP		Regular ground beef		Variable weight		Starts with 204101		Packed On dates between 2012AU29 and 2012SE17		AB, BC, MB, NT, ON, SK, YT
		Regular ground beef		Variable weight		Starts with 204102		Packed On dates between 2012AU29 and 2012SE17
		Regular ground beef		Variable weight		Starts with 204103		Packed On dates between 2012AU29 and 2012SE17
		Lean ground beef from Canadian trim		Variable weight		Starts with 204107		Packed On dates between 2012AU29 and 2012SE17
		Lean ground beef from Canadian trim		Variable weight		Starts with 204108		Packed On dates between 2012AU29 and 2012SE17
		Lean ground beef from Canadian trim		Variable weight		Starts with 204109		Packed On dates between 2012AU29 and 2012SE17
		Extra Lean ground beef - Not more than 10% fat		Variable weight		Starts with 204110		Packed On dates between 2012AU29 and 2012SE17
		Extra Lean ground beef - Not more than 10% fat		Variable weight		Starts with 204111		Packed On dates between 2012AU29 and 2012SE17
		Extra Lean ground beef - Not more than 10% fat		Variable weight		Starts with 204112		Packed On dates between 2012AU29 and 2012SE17
		Lean ground beef chuck from Canadian trim		Variable weight		Starts with 204113		Packed On dates between 2012AU29 and 2012SE17
		Lean ground beef round from Canadian trim		Variable weight		Starts with 204116		Packed On dates between 2012AU29 and 2012SE17
		Fresh lean ground beef patties		Variable weight		Starts with 204125		Packed On dates between 2012AU29 and 2012SE17
		Fresh lean ground beef patties		Variable weight		Starts with 204126		Packed On dates between 2012AU29 and 2012SE17
		Lean ground beef Sirloin from Canadian trim		Variable weight		Starts with 204137		Packed On dates between 2012AU29 and 2012SE17
		Lean ground beef from Canadian market trim		Variable weight		Starts with 204149		Packed On dates between 2012AU29 and 2012SE17
		Lean ground beef from Canadian market trim		Variable weight		Starts with 204150		Packed On dates between 2012AU29 and 2012SE17
		Lean ground beef from Canadian market trim		Variable weight		Starts with 204151		Packed On dates between 2012AU29 and 2012SE17
		Extra lean ground beef patties - Frozen		Variable weight		Starts with 205850		Packed On dates between 2012AU29 and 2012SE17
		Lean ground beef patties frozen		Variable weight		Starts with 205851		Packed On dates between 2012AU29 and 2012SE17
		Regular ground beef patties - Frozen		Variable weight		Starts with 205852		Packed On dates between 2012AU29 and 2012SE17
		Medium ground beef patties - Frozen		Variable weight		Starts with 205853		Packed On dates between 2012AU29 and 2012SE17
		Extra lean ground beef burgers - Frozen		Variable weight		Starts with 205854		Packed On dates between 2012AU29 and 2012SE17
		Lean ground beef burger frozen		Variable weight		Starts with 205855		Packed On dates between 2012AU29 and 2012SE17
		Regular ground beef burger - Frozen		Variable weight		Starts with 205856		Packed On dates between 2012AU29 and 2012SE17
		Medium ground beef burger - Frozen		Variable weight		Starts with 205857		Packed On dates between 2012AU29 and 2012SE17
		Lean ground smokie beef & bacon burger		Variable weight		Starts with 205858		Packed On dates between 2012AU29 and 2012SE17
		Lean ground smokie beef & bacon burger case		Variable weight		Starts with 205859		Packed On dates between 2012AU29 and 2012SE17
		Lean ground homestyle beef burger		Variable weight		Starts with 205862		Packed On dates between 2012AU29 and 2012SE17
		Lean ground homestyle beef burger - Case		Variable weight		Starts with 205863		Packed On dates between 2012AU29 and 2012SE17
		Lean ground beef charburger		Variable weight		Starts with 205864		Packed On dates between 2012AU29 and 2012SE17
		Lean ground beef charburger - Case		Variable weight		Starts with 205865		Packed On dates between 2012AU29 and 2012SE17
		Lean ground beef patties - Frozen 18-110G patties		Variable weight		Starts with 205870		Packed On dates between 2012AU29 and 2012SE17
		Lean ground beef patties - Frozen 40-110G patties		Variable weight		Starts with 205871		Packed On dates between 2012AU29 and 2012SE17
		Lean souvlaki burgers - Pork and beef		Variable weight		Starts with 205876		Packed On dates between 2012AU29 and 2012SE17
		Lean souvlaki burgers - Pork and beef - Case		Variable weight		Starts with 205877		Packed On dates between 2012AU29 and 2012SE17
		Lean ground beef burger case		Variable weight		Starts with 205879		Packed On dates between 2012AU29 and 2012SE17
		Fresh lean ground beef burger - Montreal stk spice		Variable weight		Starts with 207700		Packed On dates between 2012AU29 and 2012SE17
		Fresh lean ground beef burger - Cracked peppercorn		Variable weight		Starts with 207702		Packed On dates between 2012AU29 and 2012SE17
		Fresh lean ground beef burger - Ched/Mushroom		Variable weight		Starts with 207706		Packed On dates between 2012AU29 and 2012SE17
		Lean ground beef stuffed with bell peppers		Variable weight		Starts with 207018		Packed On dates between 2012AU29 and 2012SE17
		Oven ready beef meatloaf		Variable weight		Starts with 207022		Packed On dates between 2012AU29 and 2012SE17
		Oven ready beef meatballs		Variable weight		Starts with 207025		Packed On dates between 2012AU29 and 2012SE17
		Oven ready beef Salisbury steak		Variable weight		Starts with 207027		Packed On dates between 2012AU29 and 2012SE17
		Fresh beef bratwurst		Variable weight		Starts with 209010		Packed On dates between 2012AU29 and 2012SE17
		Fresh beef bratwurst		Variable weight		Starts with 209011		Packed On dates between 2012AU29 and 2012SE17
		Fresh beef sausage reg.		Variable weight		Starts with 209040		Packed On dates between 2012AU29 and 2012SE17
		Fresh beef sausage f. p.		Variable weight		Starts with 209041		Packed On dates between 2012AU29 and 2012SE17
		Fresh pork & beef sausage reg.		Variable weight		Starts with 209043		Packed On dates between 2012AU29 and 2012SE17
		Fresh pork & beef sausage reg. f. p.		Variable weight		Starts with 209044		Packed On dates between 2012AU29 and 2012SE17
		Western beef sausage regular pack		Variable weight		Starts with 209049		Packed On dates between 2012AU29 and 2012SE17
		Western beef sausage family pack		Variable weight		Starts with 209050		Packed On dates between 2012AU29 and 2012SE17
		Fresh western beef sausage - BBQ style		Variable weight		Starts with 209058		Packed On dates between 2012AU29 and 2012SE17
		Pepperonis		Variable weight		Starts with 209113		Packed On dates between 2012AU29 and 2012SE17
		Extruded beef jerky		Variable weight		Starts with 209114		Packed On dates between 2012AU29 and 2012SE17
		Honey garlic pepperonis		Variable weight		Starts with 209126		Packed On dates between 2012AU29 and 2012SE17
		Hot pepperonis		Variable weight		Starts with 209127		Packed On dates between 2012AU29 and 2012SE17

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.