The companies are no longer allowed to slaughter animals or prepare meat products, including for export and send to other provinces or territories. “The decision was made after the agency identified during a food safety investigation that they had received false or misleading information from the licence holders concerning E. coli lab results,” said the CFIA. The CFIA launched its food safety investigation in September after it determined some products could be contaminated with E. coli. There were no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products, according to the CFIA’s latest update on the recall on Nov. 6. While the CFIA conducted its investigation, it suspended the companies’ licenses.

Source: thestar December 02, 2019 21:33 UTC