ALL RAW BEEF PRODUCTS SOLD ON AUGUST 6, 2010 FROM KABUL FARMS, BEVERLEY HILLS DRIVE, NORTH YORK, ONTARIO MAY CONTAIN E. coli O157:H7 BACTERIA

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the raw beef products described below because these products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. All cuts of raw beef, including but not limited to tenderloin, beef chunks and ground beef, sold on August 6, 2010 from Kabul Farms retail store located at 40 Beverley Hills Drive in North York, Ontario, are affected by this alert. These beef products were wrapped at the store for sale on demand and may not bear a label indicating packing date, lot code, or a Best Before date. Consumers are advised to check their home refrigerator or freezer if they have the affected beef products.
The CFIA is aware of an E. coli O157:H7 illness outbreak in Ontario and is collaborating with its partners, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (MOHLTC), Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), Health Canada, and various health units in the Greater Toronto Area to investigate these illnesses. This investigation is ongoing.