An expert in food contamination says the strain of bacteria that's resulted in a recall of frozen beef across Canada is cause for alarm, given the serious health consequences that can result from consuming the affected products.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency on Tuesday widened an existing warning on frozen burgers and steakettes to now include more than 135 different products, due to the possibility they are contaminated with E. coli.
The brand names included in this recall include Best Value, PC, PC Blue Menu, Calgary Stampede, Country Morning, Country Morning Gold, Exclusive Selections, Grillhouse, Heritage Angus Beef, Irresistibles, Keg, Licks, Maple Lodge Farms, Simply Food, Webers, Western Family and others.
The products affected by the recall all came from a Saskatoon food-processing plant operating under the name New Food Classics that has since stopped operations, said Garfield Balsom, a CFIA food safety and recall specialist.
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