Question on frozen meat into Canada

[Maurice45]

I had my butcher package steaks and chops and freeze them for me in Cryo bags. He did not label each package. I now find that the regulation on the official website reads that each package is supposed to be labeled with contents. Can anyone tell me whether they actually look that closely into your rig to check package labels?

[southernsky]

I guess it all depends where you enter Canada. We've crossed into Ontario and into Alberta and was only asked the few usual questions. Gave short to the point answers and offered no more. Never been checked and passed right on through. Got drilled more coming back to the US.

[schlep1967]

You could always take a sharpie and label the meat. Beef Tips - 4/1/2016

[garyhaupt]

If the law says..`must be labelled` and you want to take the chance? Go for it. But..why would anyone do that? If you leave your meat at home, you will for sure have it when you return. At the very least..if it is seized? Don't be cranky..its not like you didn't know.


Gary Haupt

[SideHillSoup]

Agree with KoPit, if they can't tell what it is they will most likely remove it, and factory packaging is something they usually insist on. I also agree that sometime don't take stuff, but not always. I remember coming back into Canada with Weiners we had bought in the USA and by the time we hit the 49th they were just in a zip lock bag in the fridge when we came back to Canada ..... " they took em".... Guy said he can't tell what they were.... I gave him the stink eye..... And we left...

Soup

[chris3403]

I had a bunch of frozen stuff when I went into Canada last year. They spent 45 minutes going through my 5th wheel and never brought up the subject of my frozen meats which I had labeled.

[Little_Kopit]

Well, my first thought is 'why try to take piles of food, why not sample local food?'

Yes, they can take food not safely packaged. & labelling correctly is part of that safe packaging. They don't always confiscate though.

I am more apt to take baked beans, stewed tomatoes or other vegetables I have grown myself, cooked myself and sealed in mason jars. With them the seal is visible to all.

Plastic packaging carries less safety via a visible closure.

:C