Over 2,500,000 pounds of meat sent to United States – No reported illnesses

According to Canadian food safety authorities, based on all the information collected to date—epidemiological, microbiological and food safety—the following cases of illness are linked to products from XL Foods Inc. or illnesses associated with the XL Foods Inc. food safety investigation.

Province / Territory

Total confirmed cases

Alberta

7

Newfoundland and Labrador

1

Quebec

3

British Columbia

1

TOTAL

12

At this time, there are no other cases linked to the specific strain of E. coli O157 observed in the XL Foods Inc. food safety investigation.

More information about products that have been recalled and how that aspect of the investigation has unfolded, including the temporary closure of Establishment 38, is available on the CFIA website.