Canada: Ground Beef,Pork and Turkey Recalled

Canada: Ground Beef,Pork and Turkey Recalled

The food recall warning issued on May 09, 2015 has been updated to include additional product information

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Killarney Market is voluntarily recalling Killarney Market brand ground beef, pork and turkey 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.

Brand Name	Common Name	Code(s) on Product	UPC
Killarney Market	Lean Ground Beef	Sell By May 12, 15	Starts with 200089
Killarney Market	Lean Ground Beef Family Pack	Sell By May 12, 15	Starts with 200115
Killarney Market	Extra Lean Ground Beef Less than 10% Fat	Sell By May 12, 15	Starts with 200117
Killarney Market	Extra Lean Ground Beef Family Pack	Sell By May 12, 15	Starts with 200119
Killarney Market	100% Hormone Free Black Angus Lean Ground Beef	Sell By May 12, 15	Starts with 200820
Killarney Market	Regular Ground Pork	All Sell By dates from May 05, 15 up to and including May 13, 15	Starts with 200091
Killarney Market	Ground Pork Regular Fam Pak	All Sell By dates from May 05, 15 up to and including May 13, 15	Starts with 200296
Killarney Market	Ground Pork Extra Lean	All Sell By dates from May 05, 15 up to and including May 13, 15	Starts with 200092
Killarney Market	Ground Pork Extra Lean Fam Pak	All Sell By dates from May 05, 15 up to and including May 13, 15	Starts with 200297
Killarney Market	Ground Turkey	All Sell By dates from May 05, 15 up to and including May 13, 15	Starts with 200094

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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Canada: Three Pork Products Recalled

Vinh Fat Food Products is recalling frozen pork spring rolls, pork buns and pork wontons from the marketplace due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

The following frozen pork products have been sold exclusively from Vinh Fat Food Products, 10630-97th Street, Edmonton, Alberta.

Recalled products

Common Name	Additional Info
Pork Spring Rolls	Affected Selling Dates: Between July 10, 2014 and September 5, 2014, inclusively
Pork Buns	Affected Selling Dates: Between July 10, 2014 and September 5, 2014, inclusively
Pork Wontons	Affected Selling Dates: Between July 10, 2014 and September 5, 2014, inclusively

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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PFP Enterprises, a Fort Worth, Texas, establishment, is recalling approximately 15,865 pounds of beef products because they may be contaminated with E. coli O103, E. coli O111, E. coli O121, E. coli O145, E. coli O26 and E. coli O45, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The following products are subject to FSIS recall:

• 10.5-lb. boxes of Beef Outside Skirt Steak, with a pack date of “12/13/13”
• 20-lb. boxes of Studio Movie Grill Beef Tenderloin Sliced, with a pack date of “12/05/13”
• 15-lb. boxes of Pre Seasoned Beef for Fajita, with a use by date of “1/13/14”
• 40-lb. boxes of Southwest Style Beef Skirts, with a pack date of “12/5/13”
• 20-lb. boxes of Patterson Food Processors Beef Skirt Seasoned, with a pack date of “12/9/13”
• 10-lb. boxes of Preseasoned Beef for Fajitas, with a pack date of “12/9/2013”
• 40-lb. boxes of Preseasoned Beef for Fajitas w/Binder, with a pack date of “12/9/2013”
• 12-lb. boxes of Seasoned Beef for Fajitas, containing 6 2-lb. packs, with a use by date of “1/15/14”
• 12-lb. boxes of Mexican Style Beef for Fajita, containing 6 2-lb. packs, with a use by date of “1/11/14”

The products subject to recall bear the establishment number “Est. 34715” inside the USDA Mark of Inspection. The products were produced on Dec. 5, 2013, and distributed to retail stores and restaurants in Arizona, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico and Texas.

FSIS personnel became aware of the problem during a Food Safety Assessment when they discovered that beef trim tested presumptive positive for multiple non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) strains through the company’s testing program. The company inadvertently did not carry the test out to confirmation, and not all affected product was held.

FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to ensure that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.

. People can become ill from STECs 2-8 days (average of 3-4 days) after consuming the organism. Most people infected with STEC O26, O103, O45, O111, O121 or O145 develop diarrhea (often bloody) and vomiting. Some illnesses last longer and can be more severe. Infection is usually diagnosed by testing of a stool sample. Vigorous rehydration and other supportive care is the usual treatment; antibiotic treatment is generally not recommended.

Most people recover within a week, but, rarely, some develop a more severe infection. Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is uncommon with STEC O26, O103, O45, O111, O121 or O145 infection. HUS can occur in people of any age, but is most common in children under 5 years old, older adults and persons with weakened immune systems. It is marked by easy bruising, pallor and decreased urine output. Persons who experience these symptoms should seek emergency medical care immediately.

FSIS advises all consumers to safely prepare their raw meat products, including fresh and frozen, and only consume beef that has been cooked to a temperature of 145° F with a 3-minute rest time. The only way to confirm that beef is cooked to a temperature high enough to kill harmful bacteria is to use a food thermometer that measures internal temperature

Consumers with questions regarding the recall should contact the company’s President, John Pieper, at (817) 546-3561.

Australia: Milk and Cream Recalled Due to E. Coli

Maleny Dairies recalled Farmers Choice Pasteurised Only Milk, Low Fat Milk, Full Cream Milk.

The following have been recalled Due to Contamination With  E. coli

Maleny Dairies Farmers choice pasteurised only milk (gold top) USE BY 13 Feb

Maleny Dairies low fat milk (red top) USE BY 12 FEB

Maleny Dairies full cream milk (blue top) USE BY 13 FEB

The milk was sold in Queensland by Woolworths, Coles, IGA, Corner stores. Consumers should return the product to their place of purchase. Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice.

New Zealand: Ice Cream recalled Due to E Coli

All Flavors of Deep South Ice Cream  have been recalled. The ice cream is packed in 125 ml, 2 litre,5 litre, and 10 litre packs. Deep South Ice Cream Ltd are initiating a precautionary recall of the ice-cream products listed above as these products may contain E.coli.

Consumers are advised to check the date marking listed on the product. Affected product has a Best Before date between 27.12.2015 to 07.01.2016 inclusive and should not be consumed. Customers should return the product to their retailer for a full refund or phone 021 366 537 with any queries.

This recall does not affect any other Deep South Ice Cream product.

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During a previous CDC study, raw milk was found to be 150 times more likely than pasteurized milk to cause illness. Most common diseases that occur with the pathogens that contaminate raw milk are diarrhea, stomach cramps and vomiting. These can last for about a week or more, but they sometimes involve strains of E. coli are capable of causing kidney failure and death.

"Fortunately, most people recover, but sometimes, it can cause more severe symptoms or long-term diseases, such as a nervous system disorder called Guillain-Barre syndrome, or reactive arthritis, which is inflammation in the joints that develops in response to an infection by bacteria," said study researcher Trisha Robinson, an epidemiologist at the Minnesota Department of Health, in the press release.

Analysis of data collected in Minnesota from 2001 to 2010 showed that 3.7 percent of people who reported food borne gastrointestinal infections had consumed raw milk, with children disproportionately affected and many people drinking raw milk on their own or relatives' farms, the Minnesota officials said. Based on the available data, researchers estimated that 17 percent of raw milk consumers became ill in the course of study, which counts to total 20 502 Minnesotans. However, Robinson says that because they only included people who went to doctors and had lab tests, the data is expected to rise, as many cases are not reported or confirmed.

"Some raw milk advocates fail to acknowledge the elevated health risk associated with raw milk consumption and minimize the significance of reported outbreaks," Robinson said. "In doing so, these advocates convey a false sense of the safety of raw milk to those who are considering consuming this product, and this sense of safety discourages a balanced assessment of the potential risks and benefits involved."

"The risk for illness associated with raw milk is far greater than what was determined based on recognized outbreaks," said Robinson. "We hope that our findings will help inform potential raw milk consumers when thinking about drinking raw milk or giving it to their children."

Raw milk has become increasingly popular with consumers interested in natural, unprocessed foods; "it's important for people to know and understand these risks before they use raw milk or give it to children," says lead author Trisha Robinson, an epidemiologist with the Minnesota Department of Health. "Pasteurization is around for a reason."

Pasteurization involves heating milk to a certain temperature to kill off microbes that might cause disease. Most milk sold in the USA is pasteurized, but some advocates say raw milk tastes better and has more nutrients and health benefits, and 30 states allow it to be sold straight from farms.

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Groupe Colabor Inc. is recalling ground beef from the marketplace due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Hotels, restaurants, institutions and daycare facilities should not use, serve or distribute the recalled products described below.

The following products have been sold to hotels, restaurants, institutions and daycare facilities in Quebec.

Brand Name	Common Name	Size	Code(s) on Product	UPC
Viandes Lauzon	Lean Ground Beef	2 x 2.5 kg	12/11/13	Item # 33355
Viandes Lauzon	Extra Lean Ground Beef	2 x 2.5 kg	12/11/13	Item # 33345

Check to see if you have recalled products in your facility. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the distributor.

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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