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Frozen pork spring rolls, pork buns and pork wontons sold from Vinh Fat Food Products in Edmonton, Alberta recalled due to E. coli O157:H7
- Starting date:
- September 5, 2014
- Type of communication:
- Recall
- Alert sub-type:
- Food Recall Warning
- Subcategory:
- Microbiological - E. coli O157
- Hazard classification:
- Class 1
- Source of recall:
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Recalling firm:
- Vinh Fat Food Products
- Distribution:
- Alberta
- Extent of the product distribution:
- Retail
- CFIA reference number:
- 9245
- Advisory details
- What you should do
- Who is affected
- Background
- Affected products
- Images
- Related AWRs
- Media enquiries
Advisory details
Ottawa, September 5, 2014 - Vinh Fat Food Products is recalling frozen pork spring rolls, pork buns and pork wontons from the marketplace due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.
The following frozen pork products have been sold exclusively from Vinh Fat Food Products, 10630-97th Street, Edmonton, Alberta.
What you should do
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.
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Who is affected
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
Background
This recall was triggered by the E. coli O157:H7 foodborne outbreak investigation led by Alberta Health Services and supported by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).
As the investigation proceeds, if other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.
Alberta Health Services and the CFIA are verifying that industry is removing recalled product from the marketplace.
Affected products
Brand name | Common name | Size | UPC | Additional info |
---|---|---|---|---|
-- | Pork Spring Rolls | Variable | None | Affected Selling Dates: Between July 10, 2014 and September 5, 2014, inclusively |
-- | Pork Buns | Variable | None | Affected Selling Dates: Between July 10, 2014 and September 5, 2014, inclusively |
-- | Pork Wontons | Variable | None | Affected Selling Dates: Between July 10, 2014 and September 5, 2014, inclusively |
Images
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Related AWRs
Media enquiries
CFIA Media Relations
613-773-6600