Dive Brief:

• Cargill is recalling 31,000 pounds of beef it sold through Wal-Mart stores in western Canada on concerns the meat is contaminated by E. coli bacteria. 
• Canadian regulators say no illnesses have been reported in connection with the alleged contamination of the the beef, sold under the "Your Fresh Market" brand.
• The suspect meat was processed at a facility in Calgary, Alberta. No recall has been issued in the United States. 

Dive Insight:

It's always wise to be cautious and issue a recall when beef is suspected of harboring E. coli. And in Canada, where 18 people were sickened and millions of pounds recalled in 2012, the pressure to do the right thing is exceedingly strong.