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Maple Leaf Foods Recalls Over 12,000 Pounds of Smoked Bacon Due to Lack of Required Import Reinspection

Maple Leaf Foods, Inc. is recalling approximately 12,036 pounds of not-ready-to-eat smoked bacon imported from Canada. The recall was issued because the products entered the United States without undergoing the required import reinspection process, which verifies documentation, labeling, and general condition. The Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) classified this as a Class 1 recall, indicating a reasonable probability of serious health consequences or death, though no illnesses have been reported yet. The affected products, which include Royale Natural Applewood Smoked and TOP VALU Uncured Hardwood Smoked bacon, were distributed to grocery outlet retailers in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. The FSIS urged consumers to check their refrigerators and freezers and to either discard the recalled items or return them to the place of purchase. The recall follows a recent government action where the administration announced 50% tariffs on many Canadian imports, which are scheduled to take effect on Aug. 19.

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