The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced a highest-level recall involving more than 12,000 pounds of smoked bacon from Maple Leaf Foods, Inc. The action was posted by the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, which said the affected product had been imported from Canada.

According to the recall notice, the bacon was not reinspected by U.S. officials before it entered commerce. That issue prompted the federal alert and placed the product under a top-tier recall designation.

The recall centers on smoked bacon distributed in the United States, with Maple Leaf Foods identified as the company involved. Food recalls of this kind typically draw close attention because they affect products already in circulation and may require consumers and retailers to check packaging and supply inventories.

Shoppers looking for updates on the USDA bacon recall should follow information released by FSIS and review any product details tied to the Maple Leaf Foods smoked bacon notice. The agency’s announcement highlights the importance of import inspection rules for meat products sold in the U.S.