Health Hazard Update: Fifth List of Recalled Ground Beef Products Made by Belmont Meats Ltd.

This is an update to the following previous blogs:

• Health Hazard Alert: Certain Compliments Brand Super 8 Beef Burgers Recalled,

• Health Hazard Update (a): Second List of Recalled Frozen Beef Burgers,

• Health Hazard Update (b): Third List of Recalled Ground Beef Products Made by Belmont Meats Ltd., and

• Health Hazard Update: Fourth List of Recalled Ground Beef Made by Belmont Meats Ltd.

Regarding the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) ongoing food safety investigation that was initiated as a result of a recent outbreak investigation, the voluntary recall update now includes a fifth list of additional frozen products.

• The manufacturer, Belmont Meats Ltd. (Est.112 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada), is warning the public not to consume the beef burgers described below because they may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 bacteria.

Brand Name	Common Name	Size	Code(s) on Product	UPC	Additional Info
Sunspun	Bearpaw-shaped Beef Burgers	4.54 kg	Best before date 2014-02-24 B##* BMP EST. 112 * where ## is a variable number	0 60383 09052 4	Sold in the following Loblaw banner stores:Ontario: Loblaws, nofrills, Real Canadian Superstore, Your Independent Grocer, Zehrs Markets, Real Canadian Wholesale Club, Extra Foods, Fortinos, Freshmart, AXEP and Cash&CarryAtlantic: Real Canadian Wholesale Club, Cash&Carry, Freshmart, Red & White and Save Easy Quebec: Loblaws, Maxi, Presto/Club Entrepot and Provigo West: Real Canadian Superstore, Real Canadian Wholesale Club, Extra Foods, nofrills, Shop Easy, SuperValu and Westfair Independents
Compliments	Traditional Beef Burgers	12 x 113 g (4 oz) / 1.36 kg	Best before date 2014 MA 26 B##* * where ## is a variable number	0 55742 34128 7	Sold in the following Sobeys banner stores:Ontario: Sobeys, FreshCo, FoodLand and Price ChopperWest: Sobeys, IGA and Price Chopper

• CFIA’s Recall / Advisory date: October 22, 2013
• Recall Classification: Class 1.
  • Class 1 is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
• There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of the above products.
• There may be recalls of additional products or best before dates as the food safety investigation at this facility continues.
• These products were distributed for retail in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, and Saskatchewan.

Please click here for Questions & Answers about the the CFIA investigation into E. coli at Belmont Meats Ltd.

Food contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 may not look or smell spoiled:

• Please click here to read about the pathogen – E. coli O157:H7- and the E. coli O157:H7 Food Safety Facts.

Also, for more information on foodborne pathogens causing food poisoning, please click here.

Contact Info

• Belmont Meats Ltd., Azim Hosein, Director of Technical Services at 416-749-7250 ext. 334; or,
• Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA):

  • phone: 1-800-442-2342 / TTY 1-800-465-7735 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday),

  • or contact CFIA by filling out the online feedback form.

Le texte français suit le texte anglais.

Did you know?

• CFIA issues public advisories and email notifications for food recalls for all high-risk food recalls (mainly Class I) when the product is available for sale or could be in consumers’ homes

• All other recalls (Class II and III) and food products that are sold exclusively to restaurants, are posted on the CFIA’s Food Recall Report

• Email notifications are also available for all allergen recalls

• Food and consumer product recalls are also available at www.healthycanadians.gc.ca

Canadian Food Inspection Agency

PUBLIC ADVISORY

Updated Health Hazard Alert – Certain Frozen Beef Burgers may contain E. coli O157:H7 bacteria

Recall / advisory date: October 22, 2013
Reason for recall / advisory: Microbiological – E. coli O157:H7
Hazard classification: Class 1
Company / Firm: Belmont Meats Ltd.
Distribution: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan
Extent of the distribution: Retail

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Classification des rappels: Classe I

• Correspond à une situation où il existe une probabilité raisonnable que l’utilisation d’un produit non conforme ou une exposition à celui-ci entraînera des effets nuisibles graves sur la santé, voire même la mort.

• L’ACIA publie des mises en garde et envoie des avis par courriel sur les rappels d’aliments à risque élevé (principalement ceux de la classe I) lorsque le produit est en vente ou pourrait se trouver chez les consommateurs.

• Tous les autres rappels (classe II et III) ainsi que les produits vendus exclusivement aux restaurants sont publiés dans le Rapport sur les rappels d’aliments de l’ACIA. Les avis par courriel sont offerts pour tous les rappels d’aliments contenant des allergènes.

• Les rappels d’aliments et de produits de consommation sont aussi diffusés sur le site www.canadiensensante.gc.ca .

Agence canadienne d’inspection des aliments

MISE EN GARDE PUBLIQUE

Mise à jour – Danger pour la santé – Présence possible de la bactérie E. coli O157:H7 dans certains burgers de bœuf congelés

Date du rappel / avis: le 22 octobre 2013
Raison de rappel / avis: Élément microbiologique – E. coli O157:H7
Classification du risque: Classe 1
Compagnie / entreprise: Belmont Meats Ltd.
Distribution: Alberta, Colombie-Britannique, Île-du-Prince-Édouard, Manitoba, Nouveau-Brunswick, Nouvelle-Écosse, Ontario, Québec, Saskatchewan, Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador
Étendue de la distribution: Détail

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