Alberta E. coli recall now includes frozen pork spring rolls, pork buns and pork wontons
CBC News | Posted: September 6, 2014 4:12 AM | Last Updated: September 6, 2014
Products voluntarily recalled for possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination
Vinh Fat Food Products is voluntarily recalling frozen pork spring rolls, pork buns and pork wontons as part of larger recall of Alberta pork products.
The recall was prompted by concerns of E. coli contamination and comes after other raw pork products from two other Alberta companies were pulled from the marketplace.
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The following frozen pork products have been sold exclusively from Vinh Fat Food Products, which is located at 10630 97th Street in Edmonton.
- Pork spring rolls sold between July 10 and Sept. 5 inclusively.
- Pork buns sold between July 10 and Sept. 5 inclusively.
- Pork wontons sold between July 10 and Sept. 5 inclusively.
This recall was triggered by the E. coli outbreak investigation led by Alberta Health Services and supported by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).
Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.
The CFIA says 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.
Some people may also have seizures or strokes, need blood transfusions and kidney dialysis or live with permanent kidney damage. In severe cases of illness, people may die.