Canadians should be aware of the possible risks from a widely used mechanical process to tenderize steaks and roasts, a U.S. food safety advocate says.
Food safety concerns made headlines in late September after a recall of beef products processed at an XL Foods plant in Brooks, Alta. At least 16 people were sickened by meat contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The Public Health Agency said evidence suggested some of the illness seemed to be caused by tenderized meat.
On Tuesday, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a release saying that it had lifted the suspension on the licence of the XL plant in Brooks, Alta. The plant is expected to operate with more surveillance and enhanced testing protocols.
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