More pork products, produced by Rimbey Foods, are being recalled in Canada for possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. This is an update to the warning issued on April 26, 2018. An outbreak of human illnesses is related to pork products in that country.
The newly recalled products include Rimbey Foods Ltd. Sliced Pork Belly in variable sizes. The products were sold from February 19 up to and including April 27, 2018, with a UPC number that starts with 0 200118. Also recalled is Fuge Fine Meat Salchicha de Huacho Sausage in 630 gram packages. All best before dates from May 3, 2018 up to and including May 26, 2018 are recalled, with no UPC number. Fuge Fine Meat Maple Bratwurst Sausage is also recalled, sold in 630 gram packages. All best before dates from May 3, 2018 up to and including May 26, 2018 are recalled, with no UPC number. Finally, Fuge Fine Meat DD Bratwurst Sausage is recalled, sold in 630 gram containers. All best before dates on that product from May 3, 2018 up to and including May 26, 2018 are recalled. That product also has no UPC number.
If you have any of these products in your home, do not eat them. Throw them away and put them into a sealed package so other people or animals can’t eat them. You can also take them back to the place of purchase for a full refund.
E. coli O157:H7 bacteria will not change the look, taste, smell, or texture of foods, but just 10 bacteria can make you very sick. The symptoms of an E. coli infection include painful and severe abdominal cramps, and watery or bloody diarrhea. If you have eaten this product and have been sick, see your doctor.
