Possible E. coli contamination triggers ground meat recall across the GTA

Ground beef, veal products from Newmarket Meat Packers sold at York Region, GTA grocery stores included in the recall

Yorkregion.com
May 10, 2017
By Adam Martin-Robbins

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is recalling certain ground beef and veal products being sold at Ontario grocery stores, including several in York Region, Toronto and Peel Region due to possible E. coli contamination.

The recall includes fresh, regular ground veal and fresh, regular ground beef sold at all Coppa's Fresh Markets, lean and extra lean ground veal sold at Michael-Angelo's Market Place at 15630 Bayview Ave., Aurora, lean ground veal and ground beef sold at Greco's Fresh Markets Oak Ridges Food Store at 13144 Yonge St., Richmond Hill, and products from other grocery stores throughout the GTA.

For a full list of recalled products, visit the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) web page.

CFIA says the widespread recall was triggered by Newmarket Meat Packers Limited in Whitchurch-Stouffville.

Consumers are warned not to consume the recalled products; instead, you should return them to where they were purchased or throw them out.

If you are unsure whether or not you've purchased affected products, check with your retailer.

The agency is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products.

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, the CFIA website says. 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.

If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated food recall warnings.