Northfork Bison Distributions is voluntarily recalling ground bison products from the marketplace due to possible E. coli contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products. And Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. is recalling Shirakiku brand Frozen Fish Cakes from the marketplace because they may contain egg, milk, shrimp and octopus which are not declared on the label. People with an allergy to egg, milk, shrimp or octopus should not consume the recalled products.
Food Recall Warning – Ground bison products recalled due to E. coli O121 and O103
Recall details
Ottawa, July 16, 2019 – Northfork Bison Distributions Inc. is voluntarily recalling ground bison products from the marketplace due to possible E. coli O121 and O103 contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.
Recalled products
| Brand Name | Common Name | Size | UPC | Code(s) on Product |
| Natural Frontier Foods | Bison – ground meat | 280 g | 6 76842 00147 7 | EXP 190311 EXP 190314 EXP 190315 EXP 190316 EXP 190317 EXP 190318 |
| Sensations | Extra Lean Ground Bison | 280 g | 6 23682 11159 0 | EXP 190311 EXP 190314 EXP 190315 EXP 190316 EXP 190317 EXP 190318 |
| La Terre des Bisons | Bison ground (lean) | 1.5 lb | 96768420002598 | Packed on 19-02-22 Packed on 19-02-25 Packed on 19-02-26 Packed on 19-02-27 Packed on 19-02-28 Packed on 19-03-01 |
| Northfork Canadian Bison Ranch | Bison ground regular | 1.25 kg | 86768420002577 | Packed on 19-02-22 Packed on 19-02-25 Packed on 19-02-26 Packed on 19-02-27 Packed on 19-02-28 Packed on 19-03-01 |
| Northfork Canadian Bison Ranch | Bison ground regular | 4.54 kg /10 lb | 86768420002263 | Packed on 19-02-22 Packed on 19-02-25 Packed on 19-02-26 Packed on 19-02-27 Packed on 19-02-28 Packed on 19-03-01 |
| Northfork Canadian Bison Ranch | Bison ground 10 lbs regular | 4.54 kg | 96768420111061 | Packed on 19-02-22 Packed on 19-02-25 Packed on 19-02-26 Packed on 19-02-27 Packed on 19-02-28 Packed on 19-03-01 |
| Northfork Canadian Bison Ranch | Bison Ground 1 l b regular | 0.45 kg / 1 lb | 96768420111054 | Packed on 19-02-22 Packed on 19-02-25 Packed on 19-02-26 Packed on 19-02-27 Packed on 19-02-28 Packed on 19-03-01 |
| Northfork Canadian Bison Ranch | Bison Burger 20 x 8oz | 2 lb | 96768420111092 | Packed on 19-02-22 Packed on 19-02-25 Packed on 19-02-26 Packed on 19-02-27 Packed on 19-02-28 Packed on 19-03-01 |
| Northfork Canadian Bison Ranch | Bison Burger 4oz x 4 | 1 lb | 96768420111184 | Packed on 19-02-22 Packed on 19-02-25 Packed on 19-02-26 Packed on 19-02-27 Packed on 19-02-28 Packed on 19-03-01 |
What you should do
If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.
Check to see if you have recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.
Food contaminated with E. coli O121 and O103 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. In severe cases of illness, some people may have seizures or strokes, need blood transfusions and kidney dialysis or live with permanent kidney damage. In severe cases of illness, people may die.
Background
This recall was triggered by the company and a recall in another country. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.
The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled product from the marketplace.
Illnesses
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products in Canada. However, there have been reported illnesses in the United States linked to these products.
————————————-
Updated Food Recall Warning (Allergen) – Shirakiku brand Frozen Fish Cakes recalled due to undeclared egg, milk, shrimp and octopus
Recall details
Ottawa, July 16, 2019 – The food recall warning issued on July 10, 2019 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.
Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. is recalling Shirakiku brand Frozen Fish Cakes from the marketplace because they may contain egg, milk, shrimp and octopus which are not declared on the label. People with an allergy to egg, milk, shrimp or octopus should not consume the recalled products described below.
Recalled products
| Brand Name | Common Name | Size | UPC | Code(s) on Product |
| Shirakiku | Fried Fish Cake (Gobou Maki) (Item 92555) | 150 g | 0 74410 92555 0 | All codes where egg, milk, shrimp and octopus are not declared on the label |
| Shirakiku | Fried Fish Cake (Ika Maki) (Item 92556) | 150 g | 0 74410 92556 7 | All codes where egg, milk, shrimp and octopus are not declared on the label |
| Shirakiku | Fried Fish Cake (Age Ball) (Item 92557) | 150 g | 0 74410 93557 4 | All codes where egg, milk, shrimp and octopus are not declared on the label |
| Shirakiku | Fried Fish Cake (Satsuma Age) (Item 92559) | 150 g | 0 74410 92559 8 | All codes where egg, milk, shrimp and octopus are not declared on the label |
What you should do
Check to see if you have recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.
If you have an allergy to egg, milk, shrimp or octopus, do not consume the recalled products as they may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction.
Background
This recall was triggered by CFIA test results. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.
The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled product from the marketplace.
Illnesses
There have been no reported reactions associated with the consumption of these products.
