Beef recall expanded to Co-op, Wal-Mart stores
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has expanded its recall of beef packed at a plant in Brooks, Alta., after nine cases of E.coli in Alberta have been linked to the meat.
The warning covers all beef products from XL Foods sold in Co-op, Metro and Wal-Mart stores across Canada.
The meat was processed at the Brooks facility between August 24 and 27, as well as Sept. 5.
On Thursday, the CFIA suspended the licensing operation of XL Foods following several warnings about E.coli.
Earlier this week, health officials linked some of the poisonings to steaks supplied by XL and sold in a northeast Edmonton Costco.
In response to the news, Metro grocery stores says it has has pulled all beef from XL Foods off its shelves.
“Food safety is Metro's top priority. The company is aware of its obligations and is committed to maintaining customer confidence,” a spokesperson wrote in a news release.
