Cantran Meat Co. Ltd. is recalling raw pork and pork organ products from the marketplace due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Consumers should not consume and food service establishments, retailers, distributors and manufacturers in Alberta, should not serve, use, or sell these products because they may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The affected raw pork and pork organ products, supplied by Cantran Meat Co. Ltd., may have been transformed into raw muscle meat cuts, ground pork, sausages, and raw ready-to-eat products. The products, which have been sold fresh, have only been distributed in Alberta. The affected products are known to have been sold or distributed by the companies listed below from April 28, 2016 up to and including May 14, 2016. These products may have been sold pre-packaged or clerk-served, with or without a label. Consumers who are unsure if they have the affected products are advised to check with their retailer.
| Company name | Address | City |
| Fat Kee Fresh Meat Market | 1423 Centre Street N.W. | Calgary |
| Fat Kee BBQ & Meat | 111 3 Avenue S.E. | Calgary |
| Wah Hing Meat Shop | 108 3 Avenue S.E. | Calgary |
| Illichmann’s Sausage Shop | 1840 36 Street S.E. | Calgary |
| My Tho BBQ & Fresh Meat | 575 28 Street S.E. | Calgary |
This recall was triggered by findings of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Alberta Health Services, and Alberta Agriculture and Forestry during the investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak in Alberta. The CFIA is continuing the 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. (To sign up for a free subscription to Food Safety News, click here.)
