Raw pork products sold at Trimming Fresh Meats Ltd. and Hiep Hoa Asian Food in Calgary, Alberta recalled due to E. coli O157:H7

Starting date:

September 6, 2014

Type of communication:

Recall

Alert sub-type:

Food Recall Warning

Subcategory:

Microbiological - E. coli O157

Hazard classification:

Class 1

Source of recall:

Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Recalling firm:

V&T Meat Wholesale

Distribution:

Alberta

Extent of the product distribution:

Retail

CFIA reference number:

9240

• Advisory details
• What you should do
• Who is affected
• Background
• Related AWRs
• Media enquiries

Advisory details

Ottawa, September 6, 2014 - V&T Meat Wholesale, Chestermere, Alberta is recalling certain raw pork products from the marketplace due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Consumers, food service establishments, retailers, distributors and manufacturers in Alberta, should not consume, serve, use, or sell certain raw pork products sold by the retailers, listed below, because the raw pork products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.

The affected raw pork products have only been distributed in Alberta.

All raw pork products sold from these locations, during the identified time periods, are affected by this recall.

What you should do

Check to see if you have recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.

Food contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include nausea, vomiting, mild to severe abdominal cramps and watery to bloody diarrhea. In severe cases of illness, some people may have seizures or strokes, need blood transfusions and kidney dialysis or live with permanent kidney damage. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

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Who is affected

There has been one reported illness associated with the consumption of these products.

Background

This recall was triggered by the E. coli O157:H7 foodborne outbreak investigation led by Alberta Health Services and supported by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).

As the investigation proceeds, if other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

Alberta Health Services and the CFIA are verifying that industry is removing recalled product from the marketplace.

Related AWRs

Raw pork products sold by V&T Meat and Food, Calgary, Alberta and Hiep Thanh Trading, Edmonton, Alberta recalled due to E. coli O157:H7

2014-09-04 | Food

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Frozen pork spring rolls, pork buns and pork wontons sold from Vinh Fat Food Products in Edmonton, Alberta recalled due to E. coli O157:H7

2014-09-05 | Food

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Frozen pork spring rolls, pork buns and pork wontons sold in Alberta recalled due to E. coli O157:H7

2014-09-10 | Food

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Media enquiries

CFIA Media Relations
613-773-6600