Deadly E. coli found in Alberta beef
Sun. Apr. 22 2001 11:52 AM
Ground beef from Alberta and shipped across
Canada may be contaminated with the deadly E.
coli bacteria, The Canadian Food Inspection
Agency (CFIA) warned Sunday.
Some people in Saskatchewan have already
become sick because of the contaminated beef,
which was produced at a packaging plant at
Lakeside Packers in Brooks, Alta. on March 1.
The CFIA warned that the beef will not look or
smell spoiled.
"Although the likelihood of any remaining affected
products being sold at the retail level is limited,
some consumers may have stored affected
products in their freezers," the agency said.
"For this reason, the CFIA is asking consumers
not to consume ground beef products purchased
at affected retail outlets bearing dates on or
between March 1, 2001 and March 18, 2001."
Stores that were shipped the contaminated beef
include Costco, Sobey’s, National Grocers,
Western Grocers, Supervalue, Franco Foods, and
others.
E. coli is a deadly bacteria that may cause
life-threatening illness by producing a toxin that
breaks down the lining of the intestines and
damages the kidneys. |
