History Of XL Foods Inc.

Back in the early fall of 2012, XL Foods Inc., one of Canada’s largest meat processing plants located in Brooks, Southeast Alberta, was delivering tainted meats contaminated with Escherichia Coli. Escherichia Coli is a group of bacteria found in the lower intestines of humans and animals, which can be developed by improper storing of food, poor hygiene in the facility and poor food handling practices (Christian Nordqvist, par. 1). Canadian Food Inspection Agency officials temporarily shut down the company, leading to the biggest meat recall in Canadian history. In fact, it was so big, that over 1.5 million kilograms of contaminated beef have been recalled in approximately 2,000 products within the country (Evan Solomon, par. 8). As this incident