date:Dec 17, 2012
health officials notified the CFIA last week that the E. coli cases could possibly be linked to a food source, which prompted the investigation into the meat.
It's not yet known, however, whether the E. coli strain responsible for the illnesses is the same as the one found in the meat.
Officials said they were also inspecting Cardinal Meat Specialist Ltd., the facility where the burgers were produced.
An initial review of inspection reports and company documentation has not identified any iss