The hamburger recall by Belmont Meat Packers of Toronto has
expanded yet again, this time to cover frozen patties sold across Canada in all
Loblaws stores and Sobeys stores in Ontario.
The Loblaws recall is for Sunspun brand hamburgers sold at
Loblaws, nofrills, Real Canadian Superstore, Zehrs Markets, Your Independent
Grocer, Wholesale Club, Extra Foods, Fortinos, Freshmart, AXEP and
Cash&Carry stores.
In Quebec it includes Maxi, Presto/Club, Entrepot and Save
Easy stores. In Atlantic Canada it includes all of these plus Red*&White
stores. In the West it also includes Extra Foods, Shop Easy and Westfair
Independents.
Sobeys recall in Ontario includes Compliments-brand burgers
sold in Sobeys, FreshCo, FoodLand and Price Chopper stores and in the West
Sobeys, IGA and Price Chopper stores.
The issue is E. coli 0157:H7 bacteria that produce poisons
that can severely harm health.
The CFIA says “there have been no reported illnesses
associated with the consumption of these products,” yet the Ontario Ministry of
Health is reporting at least nine cases of E. coli food poisoning of people who
consumed Sobeys-marketed hamburger from Belmont Meat Packers.
