Glatt’s issues kosher ground beef recall

Certain Glatt’s brand ground beef and ground veal sold at Montreal retail outlets may contain E.coli bacteria and should not be consumed, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) warns.

MONTREAL — The manufacturer, Continental Strictly Kosher Meat, Poultry & Delicatessen, is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace.

They are Glatt’s lean ground veal and lean and medium ground beef, including the Club Pack, and bear the packing date Aug. 27, 2012 and the lot code 22812.

The products were sold at two IGA supermarkets in Côte St. Luc, in the Cavendish Mall and the Côte St. Luc Shopping Centre; the IGA at 13057 Gouin Blvd., Pierrefonds; the IGA at 4885 Van Horne Ave., and Kosher Quality Bakery at 5855 Victoria Ave.

The CFIA and Continental are advising consumers to contact the retailers if they’re unsure they have the recalled products in their home freezer.

There have been no confirmed illnesses associated with the consumption of any of the products.

The CFIA is monitoring the recall.

For more information, call Continental at 514-522-1196 or the CFIA at 1-800-442-2342.