The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a national food recall warning for No Name brand beef burgers due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination.
The recall affects frozen No Name beef burgers sold in a 1.36-kilogram package with a best-before date of 2026 MA 05 and the code B13 BMP EST 112. The product was distributed nationally and is being recalled after CFIA testing identified the potential presence of the bacteria.
Consumers are being advised not to consume, serve, use, sell or distribute the recalled product. The CFIA says anyone who believes they became ill after eating the beef burgers should contact a health-care provider. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the place of purchase.
Food contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 may not look or smell spoiled, but can still cause illness. Symptoms can include nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps and diarrhea, which may be watery or bloody. In more severe cases, illness can lead to serious complications, including kidney failure.
The CFIA says there have been no reported illnesses linked to the product at this time. The recall was triggered by CFIA test results, and a food safety investigation is ongoing, which could lead to additional recalls. The agency is also verifying that the recalled product is being removed from store shelves.
The recalling firm is Loblaws Inc. The recall notice was published Jan. 12.
