date:Sep 24, 2012
its announcement.
While XL beef did test positive for E. coli O157:H7 in the U.S. on Sept. 3, CFIA officials insist that test did not trigger the recall. If true, exactly what did trigger the recall in Canada remains unknown.
Both CFIA and USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) are continuing their investigations. XL beef trim reportedly in distributed in at least eight states.