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As a food industry lawyer, I like to closely track recalls of U.S. Department of Agriculture-regulated products. Each year, I watch with interest (and, sometimes, bewilderment) as a continuous stream of recalls float by. The reasons for recalls can vary wildly, involving issues ranging from the unavoidable presence of pathogens to the very avoidable presence of hydraulic fluid.
McNees Meats and Wholesale LLC., a North Branch, Mich., establishment is expanding its recall to include approximately 2,200 pounds of ground beef product that may be contaminated with E. coli O157: NM (non-motile), the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced. The company originally recalled 360 pounds of ground beef on August 9.
If you’re into riddles, here is one to think about: What has a single source that varies? If you’re into food safety, your answer should be “E. coli O157:H7.”
When I think of the current situation regarding CFIA (Canadian Food Inspection Agency) regulations and Annex O outlining how harvesters and manufacturers are to control E. coli O157:H7, I’m reminded
