Recalled: Canadian beef sold at Wash. grocery stores
TORONTO (AP) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture has expanded its public health alert regarding contaminated Canadian beef products that have been distributed across Canada and the United States, including Washington state.
The recall includes all beef and beef products produced on August 24, 27, 28, 29 and Sept. 5 by an XL Foods plant in Brooks, Alberta.
"Products subject to the recall include, but are not limited to, steaks, roasts, mechanically tenderized steaks and roasts, and ground beef," the USDA said in its public health alert.
The beef in question was sold in 30 states across the U.S.The beef in question was sold at the following stores in Washington state: Walmart, Albertson's, Fred Meyer, Haggen Northwest Fresh, Safeway, Sam's Club and TOP Food and Drug.
The plant has been shut down and resume operations until it has taken the steps necessary to ensure its products are free of E. coli bacteria. Canada revoked the plant's permit to export beef to the U.S. on Sept. 13 at the request of the USDA.
The agency says it cannot yet confirm cases of people getting sick from eating the ground beef.
The recall includes all beef and beef products produced on August 24, 27, 28, 29 and Sept. 5 by an XL Foods plant in Brooks, Alberta.
"Products subject to the recall include, but are not limited to, steaks, roasts, mechanically tenderized steaks and roasts, and ground beef," the USDA said in its public health alert.
The beef in question was sold in 30 states across the U.S.The beef in question was sold at the following stores in Washington state: Walmart, Albertson's, Fred Meyer, Haggen Northwest Fresh, Safeway, Sam's Club and TOP Food and Drug.
The plant has been shut down and resume operations until it has taken the steps necessary to ensure its products are free of E. coli bacteria. Canada revoked the plant's permit to export beef to the U.S. on Sept. 13 at the request of the USDA.
The agency says it cannot yet confirm cases of people getting sick from eating the ground beef.
I thought it was standard practice to label food as to where it came from, "Product of USA, Mexico, etc. I see that on packages everywhere, so I guess we have a choice, then again E-coli can happen anywhere, it's a matter of cooking meat long enough to kill the bacteria.
don't our own american cattle ranchers produce enough beef for us? this has been going on for years, not a new practice due to the drought.
beef that goes "Ehh"!
Cook Sous Vide. Solves that problem elegantly.
Frozen, pre-formed patties are cheap for a reason. Maybe needs more ammonia?  Â
Lets get even. Lets send them some tainted cheese.
Why are we buying beef from Canada? Seriously.
 @Darn it! Just normal trade I am sure we probably export beef products to Canada as well just like cars are sold to Canada and imported from Canada. Not a big deal yet no reports of sickness and the issue was found relatively quickly.
 @Darn it! Probably the droughts which have increased beef prices inside the US. One would think imports would be a little more difficult to go through since the whole mad cow thing but this is the USDA. Like many other departments they are more reactionary than pro-active.