The company is currently working with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to address any possible contamination.
James Leung, vice president of operations for Ginger Beef Choice, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ginger Beef Corporation, said: “Ginger Beef Corporation takes the safe preparation of our food products, and the health and safety of our customers, very seriously. We follow all government requirements for food handling and have a comprehensive food safety program in place across our operations.”
The Listeria monocytogenes was found during a routine facility inspection that takes place on a monthly basis. As soon as the sample was found, the company alerted the CFIA and took steps to address the possible contamination.
Leung added: “In undertaking the voluntary recall of our pre-cooked products and shutting down our facility, we are exceeding CFIA regulations for these circumstances. These are precautionary measures taken to protect the health and safety of our customers.”
Ginger Beef Corporation is working with its retailers across British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario (US) to pull the products from shelves. The CFIA is monitoring this voluntary recall. Production is on hold pending the receipt of favourable results of 10 consecutive production tests conducted by the company and the CFIA over a 10 day period.
Source: Ginger Beef Corp
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