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Food recall warning

Certain Irvings Farm Fresh brand pork products recalled due to E. coli O157:H7

Starting date:
April 25, 2018
Type of communication:
Recall
Alert sub-type:
Updated Food Recall Warning
Subcategory:
Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Hazard classification:
Class 1
Source of recall:
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Recalling firm:
Irvings Farm Fresh Ltd.
Distribution:
Alberta
Extent of the product distribution:
Retail
CFIA reference number:
12234

Advisory details

Ottawa, April 25, 2018 - The food recall warning issued earlier today has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Irvings Farm Fresh is recalling certain pork products from the marketplace due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Consumers should not consume and distributors, retailers and food service establishments, such as hotels, restaurants and cafeterias, should not sell or use the recalled products described below.

What you should do

If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.

Check to see if you have recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.

Food contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 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.

Who is affected

Alberta Health Services are investigating an outbreak of human illness. Please refer to the AHS news release issued today for further details on this active outbreak investigation.

Background

This recall was triggered by the E. coli O157:H7 foodborne outbreak investigation led by Alberta Health Services (AHS) and supported by the CFIA. 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 product from the marketplace.

Affected products

Affected products
Brand name Common name Size Code(s) on product UPC
Irvings Farm Fresh English Breakfast Sausage – Gluten Free Variable Sold from February 21 up to and including April 25, 2018 Variable
Irvings Farm Fresh Cumberland Sausage – Gluten Free Variable Sold from February 21 up to and including April 25, 2018 Variable
Irvings Farm Fresh Lincolnshire Sausage – Gluten Free Variable Sold from February 21 up to and including April 25, 2018 Variable
Irvings Farm Fresh Canadian Maple Sausage – Gluten Free Variable Sold from February 21 up to and including April 25, 2018 Variable
Irvings Farm Fresh Spicy Fresh Pork Chorizo Sausage – Gluten Free Variable Sold from February 21 up to and including April 25, 2018 Variable
Irvings Farm Fresh Rosemary Garlic Sausage – Gluten Free Variable Sold from February 21 up to and including April 25, 2018 Variable
Irvings Farm Fresh Mild Sweet Fennel Italian Sausage – Gluten Free Variable Sold from February 21 up to and including April 25, 2018 Variable
Irvings Farm Fresh Leek Sausage – Gluten Free Variable Sold from February 21 up to and including April 25, 2018 Variable
Irvings Farm Fresh Sundried Tomato & Fresh Basil Sausage – Gluten Free Variable Sold from February 21 up to and including April 25, 2018 Variable
Irvings Farm Fresh Bratwurst Sausage – Gluten Free Variable Sold from February 21 up to and including April 25, 2018 Variable
Irvings Farm Fresh Irish Sausage – Gluten Free Variable Sold from February 21 up to and including April 25, 2018 Variable
Irvings Farm Fresh Mild Sweet Fennel Italian Sausagemeat – Gluten Free Variable Sold from February 21 up to and including April 25, 2018 Variable
Irvings Farm Fresh Lorne Sausage – Traditional Scottish Square Sausage Variable Sold from February 21 up to and including April 25, 2018 Variable
Irvings Farm Fresh Traditional Sausage Rolls – Seasoned Pork Sausagemeat Wrapped in Puff Pastry Variable Sold from February 21 up to and including April 25, 2018 Variable
Irvings Farm Fresh Pulled Pork Burger – Gluten Free Pork Burger Variable Sold from February 21 up to and including April 25, 2018 Variable
Irvings Farm Fresh Homestyle Breakfast Patties – Gluten Free Variable Sold from February 21 up to and including April 25, 2018 Variable
Irvings Farm Fresh Ground Pork – Berkshire Pork Variable Sold from February 21 up to and including April 25, 2018 Variable
Irvings Farm Fresh Cranapplesage & Onion Sausagemeat - Gluten Free Frozen Variable Sold from February 21 up to and including April 25, 2018 Variable
Irvings Farm Fresh Sage & Onion Sausagemeat – Gluten Free Frozen Variable Sold from February 21 up to and including April 25, 2018 Variable
Irvings Farm Fresh Old Fashioned Boiling Ham – Drycured Unsmoked Raw Variable Sold from February 21 up to and including April 25, 2018 Variable
Irvings Farm Fresh Gammon Ham Steak – Unsmoked Raw Variable Sold from February 21 up to and including April 25, 2018 Variable
Irvings Farm Fresh Ham Hock – Smoked Raw Variable Sold from February 21 up to and including April 25, 2018 Variable
Irvings Farm Fresh Whole Bone In Fresh Ham – Smoked Uncooked Raw Variable Sold from February 21 up to and including April 25, 2018 Variable
Irvings Farm Fresh Half Bone In Fresh Ham – Smoked Uncooked Raw Variable Sold from February 21 up to and including April 25, 2018 Variable
Irvings Farm Fresh Quarter Bone In Fresh Ham – Smoked Uncooked Raw Variable Sold from February 21 up to and including April 25, 2018 Variable
Irvings Farm Fresh Whole Bone In Fresh Ham – Unsmoked Uncooked Raw Variable Sold from February 21 up to and including April 25, 2018 Variable
Irvings Farm Fresh Half Bone In Fresh Ham – Unsmoked Uncooked Raw Variable Sold from February 21 up to and including April 25, 2018 Variable
Irvings Farm Fresh Quarter Bone In Fresh Ham – Unsmoked Uncooked Raw Variable Sold from February 21 up to and including April 25, 2018 Variable
Irvings Farm Fresh Tenderloin Berkshire Pork Variable Sold from February 21 up to and including April 25, 2018 Variable
Irvings Farm Fresh Loin Chops Bone In Berkshire Pork Variable Sold from February 21 up to and including April 25, 2018 Variable
Irvings Farm Fresh Pork Back Ribs Variable Sold from February 21 up to and including April 25, 2018 Variable
Irvings Farm Fresh Pig Liver Berkshire Pork Variable Sold from February 21 up to and including April 25, 2018 Variable
Irvings Farm Fresh Shoulder Butt Bone In Variable Sold from February 21 up to and including April 25, 2018 Variable
Irvings Farm Fresh Shoulder Butt Boneless Variable Sold from February 21 up to and including April 25, 2018 Variable
Irvings Farm Fresh Pork Coppa Berkshire Pork Variable Sold from February 21 up to and including April 25, 2018 Variable
Irvings Farm Fresh Side Ribs Berkshire Pork Variable Sold from February 21 up to and including April 25, 2018 Variable
Irvings Farm Fresh Pig Feet Halved Berkshire Pork Variable Sold from February 21 up to and including April 25, 2018 Variable
Irvings Farm Fresh Pork Fat Berkshire Pork Variable Sold from February 21 up to and including April 25, 2018 Variable

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