Certain Longo's Brand Ground Meat Products Recalled Due To E. Coli O157:H7

Ottawa – The food recall warning issued on April 23, 2017 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Longo's Brothers Fruit Markets Inc. is recalling certain Longo's brand ground meat products from the marketplace due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

The following products were sold from Longo Brothers Fruit Markets in Ontario.

Recalled products

Common Name	Code(s) on Product	UPC
CAB Medium Ground Beef	All Best Before dates from 17 MR 27 up to and including 17 MA 08	Starting with 0203102
Value Pack Lean C.A.B Ground Beef	All Best Before dates from 17 MR 27 up to and including 17 MA 08	Starting with 0203098
Lean C.A.B Ground Beef	All Best Before dates from 17 MR 27 up to and including 17 MA 08	Starting with 0203099
CAB Extra Lean Ground Beef	All Best Before dates from 17 MR 27 up to and including 17 MA 08	Starting with 0204303
CAB Extra Lean Sirloin Ground Beef	All Best Before dates from 17 MR 27 up to and including 17 MA 08	Starting with 0203097
VG Ontario Angus Beef Extra Lean Ground Sirloin	All Best Before dates from 17 MR 27 up to and including 17 MA 08	Starting with 0226065
VG Ontario Angus All Beef Lean Patties	All Best Before dates from 17 MR 28 up to and including 17 MA 09	Starting with 0226067
VG Ontario Angus All Beef Meatballs	All Best Before dates from 17 MR 28 up to and including 17 MA 09	Starting with 0226068
VG Ontario Angus All Beef Meatloaf	All Best Before dates from 17 MR 28 up to and including 17 MA 09	Starting with 0226069
VG Ontario Angus Lean Ground Beef	All Best Before dates from 17 MR 27 up to and including 17 MA 08	Starting with 0226008
VG Ontario Angus Medium Angus Ground Beef	All Best Before dates from 17 MR 27 up to and including 17 MA 08	Starting with 0226070
VG Ontario Angus Beef Burgers	All Best Before dates from 17 MR 28 up to and including 17 MA 09	Starting with 0226005
VG Ontario Angus Extra Lean Ground Beef	All Best Before dates from 17 MR 27 up to and including 17 MA 08	Starting with 0226007
C.A.B Original Beef Meatballs	All Best Before dates from 17 MR 30 up to and including 17 MA 11	Starting with 0204524
C.A.B. Mini Beef Meatballs	All Best Before dates from 17 MR 30 up to and including 17 MA 11	Starting with 0225987
C.A.B Original Beef Burgers	All Best Before dates from 17 MR 28 up to and including 17 MA 09	Starting with 0204414
C.A.B Original Beef Bambino Burgers	All Best Before dates from 17 MR 28 up to and including 17 MA 09	Starting with 0204866
C.A.B Portobello Swiss Beef Burgers	All Best Before dates from 17 MR 28 up to and including 17 MA 09	Starting with 0204417
C.A.B Original Beef Meat Loaf	All Best Before dates from 17 MR 30 up to and including 17 MA 11	Starting with 0204525
Longos Meat and Mozzarella Beef Cheese Stuffed Peppers	All Best Before dates from 17 MR 30 up to and including 17 MA 11	Starting with 0204523
CAB Extra Lean Ground Beef	All Best Before dates from 17 MR 27 up to and including 17 MA 08	Starting with 0203100
Lean Ground White Veal	All Best Before dates from 17 MR 27 up to and including 17 MA 08	Starting with 0203523
Lean Ground Beef Pork and Veal	All Best Before dates from 17 MR 27 up to and including 17 MA 08	Starting with 0209749
Lean Ground Beef	All Best Before dates from 17 MR 27 up to and including 17 MA 08	Starting with 0208037
Lean Ground White Veal	All Best Before dates from 17 MR 27 up to and including 17 MA 08	Starting with 0209325
CAB Regular Ground Beef	All Best Before dates from 17 MR 27 up to and including 17 MA 08	Starting with 0203103
Ontario Lean Ground Veal	All Best Before dates from 17 MR 27 up to and including 17 MA 08	Starting with 203436

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.

Learn more about the health risks

View our detailed explanation of the food safety investigation and recall process

Background

This recall was triggered by a recall of fresh veal by Newmarket Meat Packers Limited. The CFIAis 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.

Illnesses

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

Source: Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)