At least 1 sick with E. coli O157, hamburgers recalled in western Canada

Hamburgers and steakettes sold through various Canadian retailers should be avoided after at least one confirmed illness with E coli O157:H7 was linked to the products.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and New Food Classics are warning the public not to consume certain Country Morning Beef Burgers, and no name Club Pack Beef Steakettesdescribed below, because the products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.

The following products are affected by this alert:
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Brand Size UPC Lots
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Country Morning 52841 EST 761, 62841 EST 761,
Beef Burgers 1kg 0 57316 02941 6 72841EST 761, 82841 EST 761.
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no name Club Pack
Beef Steakettes 2.27kg 0 60383 01321 9 BB 2012 AL 10 EST 761
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The Country Morning Beef Burgers product has been distributed to COOP and TGP grocery stores in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and North West Territories.

The no name Club Pack Beef Steakettes product has been distributed by Loblaws to the following stores:

ONTARIO: Cash&Carry/RCWC Ontario Corporate, Extra Foods, Freshmart, Loblaws Great Food, no frills, RCWC West Corporate, Real Canadian Superstore, Value-mart, Your Independent Grocer, Zehrs and Zehrs Great Food.
British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba: Extra Foods, Extra Foods no frills, Real Canadian Superstore West Corporate, Shop Easy/SuperValu, Superstore, Your Independent Grocer.

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