The United States Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing a public health alert for ground beef patties imported from Canada because they may be contaminated with E. coli 0157:H7.
Food Poisoning Bulletin has been reporting on this recall since it began back in February.
The products were produced by New Food Classics, CFIA Establishment 761 of Saskatoon, Ontario and imported by Sysco Food Services to a distribution center in Blaine, Washington for use by food service institutions.
Product details:
- Prime Rib Beef patties
- 8 ounces
- 10.0 lb boxes
- Product code 55317
- Production code 11 NO 22
- Prime Rib Beef patties
- 71 gram patties
- 10.0 lb. boxes
- Product code 55391
- Production code of 11 SE 01 or 12 JA 04
The FSIS has not been able to contact Sysco Food Services to discuss a recall, so the agency is issuing this public health alert.
History of the recall:
- February 18, 2012
- February 25, 2012
- February 26, 2012
- March 13, 2012
- March 15, 2012
- March 17, 2012
- March 17, 2012
- March 20, 2012
- March 21, 2012
- March 22, 2012
- March 24, 2012
If you have questions, call the CFIA at 1-800-442-2342 or the FSIS Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854. Check the product labels of the beef products that are the subject of this health alert.
