A huge recall of beef in Canada has been going on since September 30, 2019. All in all, there have been 19 separate recalls and recall updates issued since that date so far. No illnesses have been reported in connection with these recalls. This recall has reached into the U.S. as well, with the USDA issuing a public safety alert.
The recalls, which were triggered by the Canadian Food Inspection Ageny’s inspection activities, include:
- Recall of Globe Meats Fresh Market & Grill ground veal on September 26, 2019.
- Ryding-Regency Meat Packers recalled raw beef and raw veal products on October 1, 2019. those products include skirt steak, rib eye, bead roast, and flank steak, among others. This recall prompted a USDA public health alert for Ryding-Regency products in America on October 17, 2019.
- The Ryding-Regency Meat Packers recall was updated on October 2, 2019 to include more products such as Petite Tender, Beef Marrow Bones, Beef Butt Tenderloin, and Veal Loins, among others.
- More Ryding-Regency Meat Packers products were recalled on October 3, 2019. They include Eye of Round, Butt Tenderloin, Flank Steak, and Rib Eye, among others.
- Metro Ontario Inc. recalled beef products on October 3, 2019. Those products include Beef Short Ribs Sliced, Short Beef Rib Marinated, Rib Steak Boneless, and Prime Rib among others.
- More Ryding-Regency Meat Packers products were recalled on October 4, 2019. The include Beef Chuck Short Ribs, Beef Blade Roast, Rib Petite Tender, and Flank Steaks, among others.
- Still more Ryding-Regency Meat Packers products were recalled on October 4, 2019. They include Beef Oxtail, Skirt Steak, and Flank Steaks, among others.
- More Metro Ontario products were also recalled on October 4, 2019. They include Korean Beef Short Rib, Rib Steak Boneless Fast Fry, and Rib Griling Steak, among others.
- Chicago Gyros and Fine Halal Foods recalled their products on October 5, 2019. They include Lamb Donair Cones, Medium Gyros Cones, and Merguez Sausages, among others.
- The Beef Boutique recalled ground beef products on October 6, 2019.
- Centennial Foods beef products were recalled on October 7, 2019. They include beef chuck patties and beef chuck and brisket patties, among others.
- Still more Ryding-Regency Meat Packers products were recalled on October 8, 2019. Those products included boneless beef chuck, beef brisket points, and chuck flap tails.
- On October 9, 2019, Buckingham Meat Market and other companies including Farmway Foods and Springer’s Meats recalled raw beef and veal products, including Sirloin Roast, Ground Beef, Fondue Cubes, and more.
- Pat Central Market, Scale Meats, and other recalled raw beef and veal products on October 10, 2019 that include Stewing Meat, Beef Tenderloin, and Roast, among others.
- On October 11, 2019 the recall issued on October 10 was expanded to include Ivan’s European Deli and Specialty Meat Shop, West Grey Premium Beef, and Central Fresh Market raw beef and veal products and more products.
- Andy’s Cash & Carry, Danforth Supermarket, and others recalled raw beef and veal products on October 12, 2019 that included Beef Bone in Hind Shank, Bone-in Veal, and others.
- A large list of vendors, which include Lakeside Meats, Centennial Foods, and Brenner Packers recalled raw beef and veal on October 15, 2019. The products include boneless beef brisket and boneless beef tenderloin.
- On October 16, 2019, the recall issued on October 15, 2019 was updated to include beef and veal products from Osso Talho, Brant Food Center, and Lakeshore Meats, among others.
- And finally (so far), on October 17, 2019, Steakhouse Select, Karlovo, and Murrays’ Farm Butcher Shop recalled beef and veal products that include Boneless Rib Steak, Boneless Beef Blades Chuck Rolls, and others.
It’s important that you look at these recall lists carefully. If you purchased any of these products, do not eat them, even if you are going to cook them to well done. Return the products to the place of purchase, or throw them away in a sealed garbage can. And if you have been experiencing the symptoms of an E. coli infection, which can include a mild fever, severe abdominal cramps, and bloody diarrhea, see your doctor.
