The source of the E. coli O157:H7 that contaminated specialty hamburgers made by Cardinal Meat Specialists Limited in Ontario is going to remain a mystery, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) acknowledged Monday. CFIA’s official investigation into the foreign and domestic beef used by Cardinal Meat, along with all the
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Domestic Beef Likely Source of Canada’s E. coli Outbreak
Beef from Australia and New Zealand that went into those Canadian hamburgers that were laced with enough E. coli O157:H7 to sicken five people in two provinces were not the source of the bacteria. And spices that went into the burgers also have been ruled out. The Canadian Food Inspection
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Five E. coli Cases Linked to Recalled Canadian Burgers
Burgers that were recalled in Canada last week for potential E. coli contamination have now been linked to five illnesses, reported health officials Monday. The same strain of E. coli O157:H that was isolated from five patients in Alberta and Ontario was also found in Butcher’s Choice brand Garlic Peppercorn
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E. coli Found in More Canadian Beef
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced two more recalls of beef products – one expanded and one new – for potential E. coli contamination this weekend. The first, issued Friday, was an expansion of two earlier recalls of beef burgers manufactured by Loblaw Companies Ltd. The company recalled certain lots
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More Canadian Beef Recalled for E. coli Risk
The Canadian company that recalled its garlic peppercorn burgers for potential E. coli contamination Thursday expanded the recall Friday to include its hickory barbecue variety. Both products may be linked to illnesses, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Loblaw Companies Ltd. of Brampton, Ontario is voluntarily recalling two types
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