OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Sept. 20, 2012) - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued warnings this week not to consume, sell or serve several brands of ground beef from XL Foods (est.38) because the products may be contaminated with E.coli.

The affected products - which include both frozen products and fresh-packed ground beef - were ONLY sold in Giant Tiger stores located in Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The products were not sold in our stores in Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.

Giant Tiger Stores Limited reacted immediately and has complied with CFIA warnings. All affected products have been completely removed from the Giant Tiger stores in Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

Customers can return product for a full refund.

Only SKUs affected:

For more information, consumers and industry can visit the Canadian Food Inspection Agency website at www.inspection.gc.ca.

About Giant Tiger:

Giant Tiger is the leading Canadian owned family discount store, providing on trend family fashions, groceries, and everyday needs at low prices that Canadians have come to love and expect. Established in 1961 in Ottawa's Byward Market, the privately held company has grown to over 200 locations across Canada and employs over 7,000 team members. The friendly local stores with the iconic yellow tiger logo are more than an affordable and convenient shopping experience for customers, they help bring communities together. Giant Tiger has a long-standing tradition of supporting surrounding communities. In 2011, Giant Tiger donated more than $2 million to more than 700 local associations across Canada. For more information about the company, please visit www.gianttiger.com or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/gianttiger or follow us on Twitter @GTboutique.

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