U.S. Decides to Stop Imports of Beef From XL Foods of Canada

By CnAgri2012-09-27 19:49:05 Print

The U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service is working to remove all raw ground beef products imported from XL Foods from U.S. wholesale and retail outlets. The FSIS issued a Public Health Alert for imported Canadian raw boneless beef trim from XL Foods on last week and expanded the alert on Friday.

The FSIS tested beef products from the Alberta facility on September 3, 2012 and alerted the Canadian Food Inspection Agency of its findings.

On September 16, CFIA issued a Health Hazard Alert warning the Canadian public about the possible E. coli contamination in a variety of ground beef products.

A Canada-wide recall was issued voluntarily by XL Foods on both frozen products and fresh-packed ground beef that was distributed in Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba.

The CFIA confirms that XL Foods was delisted by the U.S. in early Septmeber until certain corrective actions are taken.