'There is Alberta beef that is being produced right across this province today that is safe to eat' says Premier

The number of recalled items, produced at the XL meat processing plant in Brooks, continues to grow. On Sunday the federal government added dozens more beef products to the list. See full list of recalled products HERE. Also on Sunday, Alberta’s premier was in full damage control mode, meeting with ranchers and ensuring them the province is standing by them. Wearing jeans, a western shirt, and cowboy boots, the Premier Redford met with ranchers and beef industry representatives, telling them the province has their back, and is doing everything possible to help resolve the E.coli crisis: “There is Alberta beef that is being produced right across this province today that is safe to eat. Let’s remember to cook it well, and let’s ensure that as we move ahead we get this plant re-opened so we can keep the economy moving.” Ultimately, it is up to a federal body, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, to decide when the the XL processing facility in Brooks can reopen. The CFIA closed the giant plant last week and continues to add its products to the recall list. For now, ranchers have few options when it comes to selling their livestock, and prices are dropping...more