Aladdin Foods is recalling its brand of Lean Ground Beef from the marketplace because of potential contamination with E. coli O103, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).
The recall was initiated following test results that identified the microbial contamination.
The affected product was sold at Aladdin’s Food, located at 9A-611 Wonderland Rd. N, London, Ontario, and is limited to distribution within Ontario, Canada.
Recalled Product:
Aladdin Foods – Lean Ground Beef
Size: Variable
UPC: None
Codes: BEST BEFORE FE.28.25, PACKED ON FE.24.25
Additional Information: Sold exclusively at Aladdin’s Food, 9A-611 Wonderland Rd. N, London, ON
As of the posting of this recall, no illnesses have been reported in connection with the consumption of this product. However, the CFIA has classified this as a Class 1 recall, indicating a high risk to public health, and is actively conducting a food safety investigation that may lead to additional recalls if necessary.
Consumers who have purchased the recalled ground beef are urged not to consume, serve, use, sell or distribute it. Instead, the product should be discarded or returned to the point of purchase.
About E. coli
Food contaminated with E. coli may not look, smell or taste bad. Anyone who has developed symptoms of E. coli infection should seek medical attention and tell their doctor about their possible food poisoning. Specific tests are required to diagnose the infections, which can mimic other illnesses.
The symptoms of E. coli infections vary for each person but often include severe stomach cramps and diarrhea, which is often bloody. Some patients may also have a fever. Most patients recover within five to seven days. Others can develop severe or life-threatening symptoms and complications, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
About 5 percent to 10 percent of those diagnosed with E. coli infections develop a potentially life-threatening kidney failure complication, known as a hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). Symptoms of HUS include fever, abdominal pain, feeling very tired, decreased frequency of urination, small unexplained bruises or bleeding, and pallor.
Many people with HUS recover within a few weeks, but some suffer permanent injuries or death. This condition can occur among people of any age but is most common in children younger than five years old because of their immature immune systems, older adults because of deteriorating immune systems, and people with compromised immune systems such as cancer patients.
People who experience HUS symptoms should immediately seek emergency medical care. People with HUS will likely be hospitalized because the condition can cause other serious and ongoing problems such as hypertension, chronic kidney disease, brain damage, and neurologic problems.
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