Number of ill not yet reported.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Cardinal Meat Specialists Ltd. are warning the public not to consume the Cardinal Select brand Prime Rib Beef Burgers described below because this product may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 bacteria.
This recall is the result of an ongoing food safety investigation being conducted at Cardinal Meat Specialists Ltd. This investigation was initiated as a result of recent product testing associated with an outbreak investigation. There may be recalls of additional products as the investigation at this facility continues.
The affected product, Cardinal brand Prime Rib Beef Burgers, is sold in 1.13 kg packages bearing UPC 0 63351 01561 1. The affected product bears the code BEST BEFORE 2013 JL 31 EST 752. This is the forth updated related to this manufacturer’s products:
- 2012-12-14 – UPDATED HEALTH HAZARD ALERT – Certain BUTCHER’S CHOICE Beef Burgers may contain E. coli O157:H7 bacteria
- 2012-12-13 – UPDATED HEALTH HAZARD ALERT – Certain BUTCHER’S CHOICE HICKORY BARBECUE Beef Burgers may contain E. coli O157:H7 bacteria
- 2012-12-12 – HEALTH HAZARD ALERT – Certain BUTCHER’S CHOICE GARLIC PEPPERCORN Beef Burgers may contain E. coli O157:H7 bacteria