Colabor Group expands its Canadian recall of Viandes Lauzon brand ground beef products to include additional products; beef recalled due to possible E. coli contamination
Nevin Barich
OTTAWA
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May 13, 2014
(press release)
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The food recall warning issued on May 10, 2014 has been updated to include additional products. The additional products were identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) food safety investigation.
Groupe Colabor Inc. is recalling Viandes Lauzon brand ground beef products from the marketplace due to possible E. coli O157:NM contamination. Hotels, restaurants, institutions, daycare and healthcare facilities should not use, serve or distribute the recalled products described below.
The following products have been sold to hotels, restaurants, institutions, daycare and healthcare facilities in Quebec.
Recalled products
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Brand Product Size UPC Code
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Viandes Extra Lean 2 x 2.5 kg Item #33345 30/04/14 Lauzon Ground Beef
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Viandes Lean Ground 2 x 2.5 kg Item #33355 30/04/14 Lauzon Beef
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Viandes Medium 2 x 2.5 kg Item #33318 30/04/14 Lauzon Ground Beef
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What you should do
Check to see if you have recalled products in your facility. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the supplier.
Food contaminated with E. coli O157:NM 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.
-- Learn more about the health risks at:
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/food/information-for-consumers/fact-sheets/food-poisoning/eng/1331151916451/1331152055552
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Background
This recall was triggered by the company. 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 products from the marketplace.
Illnesses
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
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