Raw Pork And Pork Organ Products Recalled In Calgary Over E. Coli
Hillview Meat Processor, based in Ottawa, Ontario, is recalling raw pork and pork organ products from the marketplace due to possible contamination with the deadly E. coli O157:H7 bacteria.
The recalled products, supplied by Hillview, may have been transformed into raw muscle meat cuts, ground pork, sausages, and raw ready-to-eat products, and sold fresh or frozen by some Calgary companies up to and including Feb. 16, 2016, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
The Calgary companies that have been found to have sold or distributed the recalled products include Paolini's Sausage and Meat Ltd., Trimming Fresh Meats, V&T Meats, Leung Ky Meat and Seafood Ltd., Community Foods, Hungarian Deli and Rocky's Sausage Haus.
The recall was initiated based on findings of the investigation into the recent outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 cases in Calgary. There were 14 lab-confirmed cases of E. coli O157:H7 as of February 2, 2016.
Food contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 may not look or smell spoiled but can still make the consumers 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, warns the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. (dpa)
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