Halal Warehouse Shutdown Amidst Criminal Investigation for Illegal Slaughter and Sale of Meat

🚫A Halal warehouse in Alberta has been shut down by public health authorities due to concerns of illegal slaughter and sale of meat.

🔍The RCMP has launched an investigation into the illegal Slaughter and sale of sheep and goats in Alberta involving multiple individuals and locations.

👥Alberta Health Services closed the businesses immediately to ensure public safety, as the meat sold may have been distributed to restaurants and a broad customer base.

🧫Consumers are at risk of foodborne pathogens and serious health consequences from consuming uninspected meat.

🔒The businesses will remain closed until they can prove that they are sourcing their meat from reliable and legitimate sources.

Why was the Halal warehouse shut down?

—The Halal warehouse was shut down due to concerns of illegal slaughter and sale of meat.

What is the RCMP investigating?

—The RCMP is investigating the illegal slaughter and sale of sheep and goats in Alberta, involving multiple individuals and locations.

Why did Alberta Health Services close the businesses immediately?

—Alberta Health Services closed the businesses immediately to protect the public, as the meat sold may have been distributed to restaurants and a broad customer base.

What are the health risks of consuming uninspected meat?

—Consuming uninspected meat poses the risk of foodborne pathogens and serious health consequences, ranging from gastroenteritis to kidney failure and death.

When will the businesses reopen?

—The businesses will remain closed until they can prove that they are sourcing their meat from reliable and legitimate sources.

00:01A Halal warehouse in Alberta has been shut down by public health authorities due to concerns of illegal slaughter and sale of meat.

00:08The RCMP has launched an investigation into the illegal Slaughter and sale of sheep and goats in Alberta involving multiple individuals and locations.

00:11Alberta Health Services closed the businesses immediately to ensure public safety, as the meat sold may have been distributed to restaurants and a broad customer base.

00:25Consumers are at risk of foodborne pathogens and serious health consequences from consuming uninspected meat.

01:30The businesses will remain closed until they can prove that they are sourcing their meat from reliable and legitimate sources.