OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 05/09/15 -- Product photos are available at http://bit.ly/1ErvqQw
Killarney Market is voluntarily recalling Killarney Market brand ground beef from the marketplace due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.
The following products were sold from Killarney Market, 2611 East 49th Ave., Vancouver, British Columbia.
Recalled products
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brand Product Size UPC Codes ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Killarney Market Lean Ground Beef Variable Starts with All Sell By 200089 dates from May 05, 15 up to and including May 11, 15 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Killarney Market Lean Ground Beef Variable Starts with All Sell By Family Pack 200115 dates from May 05, 15 up to and including May 11, 15 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Killarney Market Extra Lean Ground Variable Starts with All Sell By Beef Less than 10% 200117 dates from May Fat 05, 15 up to and including May 11, 15 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Killarney Market Extra Lean Ground Variable Starts with All Sell By Beef Family Pack 200119 dates from May 05, 15 up to and including May 11, 15 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Killarney Market 100% Hormone Free Variable Starts with All Sell By Black Angus Lean 200820 dates from May Ground Beef 05, 15 up to and including May 11, 15 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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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Background
This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) test results. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.
The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled product from the marketplace.
Illnesses
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
More information
-- Killarney Market: 604-438-0869 -- CFIA: www.inspection.gc.ca/contactus
Contacts:
CFIA Media Relations
613-773-6600