Japan has halted beef imports from a Tyson Fresh Meats plant in Hillsdale, Ill., after finding meat that could not be confirmed to comply with its restrictions. Japanese officials said it was the 15th violation by U.S. Beef suppliers in five years, reports Reuters.
The inclusion of beef without proper documents in a cargo checked on Oct. 17, however, resulted in Japan's halting of beef imports. Officials said that U.S. authorities had reported they could not confirm the beef in the shipment was from cattle aged 20 months or less.