August 4, 2020

JBS Canada's beef bound for US recalled for failing to undergo import re-inspection

Tens of thousands of pounds of ground beef from JBS Food Canada ULC have been recalled for not undergoing an import re-inspection before entering the United States, the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced in late-July.

The recall was classified as a Class I and has been filed as having a "high" health risk, according to the government agency. A total of 38,406 pounds of beef was imported on July 13.

A Class I recall signifies "a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death," according to the USDA.

The raw, frozen, boneless beef head meat items were supplied to the Balter Meat Company in Miami, Florida, and were processed into ground beef. The packages were distributed throughout Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina.

Labels from the recalled Balter Meat Company's ground beef, which was supplied from JBS Food Canada ULC.

No adverse health effects have been reported thus far, but the USDA has recalled the ground beef as a precaution. Customers who have purchased ground beef that matches the details the agency has provided are urged to not consume the meat.

- Fox Business