Canada's food inspection agency has issued a warning not to eat a wide selection of President's Choice fresh beef products because they might contain E. coli.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says in a news release that roasts, steaks and ground beef with best before dates of April 29 through June 16 are part of the alert issued yesterday.
The products were sent to grocery stores across Atlantic Canada, Ontario and Quebec.
There have been no reported illnesses in Canada associated with eating the products,. However, at least 12 people, including two with kidney failure, have been hospitalized in the U.S. in connection with the recall.
The news release says the beef products were sold in various weight packages, including trays with a plastic wrap, along with product sold at the meat counters.
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The food agency advises consumers to check their freezers and dispose of the products, which were manufactured by JBS Swift Beef Company of Greeley, Colo.
