The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) testing of raw boneless beef trim product from Canadian Establishment 038, XL Foods, Inc., confirmed positive for E. coli O157:H7 on September 3, 2012.
After alerting the CFIA of the positive results, the agencies launched an investigation including additional testing, and CFIA announced a recall by XL Foods, Inc. of a variety of ground beef products on September 16.
Below is the retail distribution list of products. Please check your refrigerator and freezer for recalled products.
Albertson’s – Idaho, Oregon and Washington State
Baker’s – Nebraska
City Market – Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming
Dillon’s – Kansas and Missouri
Food 4 Less – California, Illinois and Indiana
Foods Co. – California
Fred Meyer – Nationwide
Fry’s – Arizona
Gerbes – Kansas and Missouri
Haggen Northwest Fresh – Washington and Oregon
Hilander – Illinois and Indiana
Jay C – Illinois and Indiana
King Soopers – Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming
Kroger – Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia
Owen’s – Illinois and Indiana
Pay Less – Illinois and Indiana
QFC – Nationwide
Ralph’s – California
Safeway – Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington State
Sam’s Club – Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico
Scott’s – Illinois and Indiana
Smith’s Stores – Nationwide
TOP Food and Drug - Washington and Oregon
Walmart – Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, South Dakota, West Virginia and Texas.
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Posted on October 4, 2012 by foodsafeguru
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