Warning issued over ground beef sold in B.C.

OTTAWA - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a health warning about several beef products sold in two B.C. communities.

The agency says the meat, from Ranchers Beef Ltd. of Balzac, Alta., could be tainted with E.coli bacteria, which can cause serious illness or, in severe cases, even death.

The products in question are boneless chuck steak and ground beef products sold at Shoppers Wholesale and Mr. G retail outlets in Prince George between June 20 and June 30 and ground beef sold at Buy-Low Foods in Lillooet between August 14th and 24th.

Distributors are voluntarily recalling any of the affected products still in the marketplace and the CFIA advises consumers with the affected meat in their freezers not to consume it.  The agency say no related illnesses have been reported.