US expands warning to consumers on ground beef components from Canada

Friday, September 28th 2012 - 17:08 UTC

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The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) expanded its warning to consumers about ground beef components imported from a Canadian company after the company's steaks were linked to eight Escherichia coli O157:H7 infections in Canada. Read full article

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Troy Tempest
American - owned rendering plant in Brookes, Alberta, after 12 day thorough inspection has had it's licence revoked.
Sep 28th, 2012 - 08:39 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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British_Kirchnerist
US protectionism???
Sep 28th, 2012 - 08:43 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Troy Tempest
No, liabity issues, I think
Sep 28th, 2012 - 09:38 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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aussie sunshine
I see a trade war with canada here....
Sep 29th, 2012 - 03:29 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Troy Tempest
YOU would, but this is not Argentina.
Sep 30th, 2012 - 05:34 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Captain Poppy
Protectionism BK....really? We know you have your head up your ass and E. coli is not of concern for you, but the rest of the human race it is. But if it is, Canada would have a gripe, by Canada and the USA work together for consumer protection.
Oct 01st, 2012 - 01:52 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Troy Tempest
@6Poppy

You are correct - both countries work hard to safeguard the food supply.

This is not a trade issue.
Oct 01st, 2012 - 04:28 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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