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XL Foods meat recall expanded again
CBC News
10/02/2012, 11:58AM
The recall of meat products from a processing plant in Alberta due to possible E. coli contamination has been expanded again.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has now recalled more than 500 beef products from the XL Foods meat processing plant in Brooks, Alta. The expanded recall list now includes cuts of steaks and roasts, stewing beef and beef breakfast sausage, and it covers every province and territory.
The public, distributors and food service establishments are being told not to consume, sell, or serve the meat. The products in question were manufactured at the XL Foods plant on August 24, 27, 28, 29 and September 5.
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CFIA says the recall also includes some unlabelled unbranded beef products sold at retail stores not included on its products list. Those retail stores may include small retailers, local meat markets and butcher shops.
Consumers who are unsure if they have the affected beef products in their homes are advised to check with the store where the products were bought or to throw them out.
CFIA said there have been four E. coli-related illnesses associated with the consumption of beef products that originated from XL Foods.
On September 27, CFIA temporarily suspended the licence of XL Foods.
CBC News
10/02/2012, 11:58AM
The recall of meat products from a processing plant in Alberta due to possible E. coli contamination has been expanded again.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has now recalled more than 500 beef products from the XL Foods meat processing plant in Brooks, Alta. The expanded recall list now includes cuts of steaks and roasts, stewing beef and beef breakfast sausage, and it covers every province and territory.
The public, distributors and food service establishments are being told not to consume, sell, or serve the meat. The products in question were manufactured at the XL Foods plant on August 24, 27, 28, 29 and September 5.
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CFIA says the recall also includes some unlabelled unbranded beef products sold at retail stores not included on its products list. Those retail stores may include small retailers, local meat markets and butcher shops.
Consumers who are unsure if they have the affected beef products in their homes are advised to check with the store where the products were bought or to throw them out.
CFIA said there have been four E. coli-related illnesses associated with the consumption of beef products that originated from XL Foods.
On September 27, CFIA temporarily suspended the licence of XL Foods.
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