Latest Canadian Food Inspection Agency Stories
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Canada Safeway Ltd. are recalling some Safeway-brand ground beef due to possible E. coli contamination. The CFIA said the lean ground beef affected by the recall was sold at some Canada Safeway stores in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Northeastern Ontario. The affected packages bear a Best Before or a Freeze By date of March 19 and were sold March 13-19. Consumers who might have the product in their freezers are advised not to consume the ground meat. Food...
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning people allergic to egg protein not to consume certain Chocolaterie de l'Ile d'Orleans-brand products. The CFIA and the Quebec manufacturer say decorated chocolate figurines sold by the company have colored eyes, hearts and flowers that contain undeclared egg protein. The product is sold in clear plastic bags with two labels -- one bearing the name Chocolaterie de l'Ile d'Orleans and another listing the type of chocolate, ingredients and a...
A Canadian public interest group in Ottawa says the national food safety agency is inconsistent in issuing recalls for problems found in bottled water. The Polaris Institute used access to information laws to research the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's response to such things as bacterial, arsenic or mold-contaminated water and glass chips between 2000 and early 2008. The institute, long opposed to bottled water, found 29 recalls had been issued during that time span, but only seven of...
The possibility of bacterial contamination has prompted the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to warn against eating Shefa-brand beef salami. The federal agency said Shefa Meats Ltd. of Toronto recalled lot code 2931 of the salami that has a Best Before date of Jun2 09. The product was distributed in Alberta, Manitoba and Ontario. Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes might not appear or smell spoiled but consumption of food contaminated with the bacteria can cause listeriosis, a...
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning people not to consumer certain luncheon meat kits and hot dogs purchased at a Guelph, Ontario, store. The CFIA, Loblaw Companies Ltd. and Guelph police officials said the products sold at a No Frills Store were found to contain 50mm sewing needles that had been forced into the packages. The needles were found in Schneiders-brand ham, turkey and summer sausage, pepperoni pizza, bagel combos with cream cheese, wieners and jumbo hot dogs. The CFIA...
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced the recall of Farmer John's Herbs-brand organic basil leaf because of possible bacterial contamination. The CFIA said Farmer John's Herbs of Canning, Nova Scotia, is voluntarily recalling all lots of its organic basil leaf produce sold in 6-gram packages and bearing UPC 7 73353 50002 1. The product was distributed in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says certain Maple Leaf and Shopsy's-brand hot dogs might be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria.The CFIA is warning against consuming Maple Leaf Hot Dogs Original with a Best Before date of 09 AL 23 or Shopsy's Deli-Fresh All Beef Frankfurters with Best Before dates of 09 AL 22 or 09 AL 23.The products were distributed in Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland and Labrador.The manufacturer, Maple Leaf Consumer Foods, said...
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning against consumption of Kanata Smoke House-brand smoked Atlantic salmon due to possible contamination. The CFIA said the salmon might be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, which can cause the foodborne illness listeriosis. Officials said food tainted with the bacteria might not look or smell spoiled, but can cause serious conditions, especially in elderly or pregnant people. The recalled product bears UPC 8 19269 00350 5, a Best Before...
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning people allergic to dairy products not to consume Summersweet-brand lobster and shrimp dip. The CFIA said the manufacturer, Charcuterie La Tour Eiffel Inc., says the recalled product contains milk that is not declared on the label, posing a health risk for people allergic to milk protein. The lobster and shrimp dip package bears UPC 0 67950 00103 7, lot code 751353 and a Best Before date of 09FE12 -- Feb. 12, 2009. It was distributed in Quebec...
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning people not to consume certain Hygaard-brand sandwich products because of possible bacterial contamination. The CFIA and Hygaard Fine Foods of Alberta said the recalled Lumberjack subs and Little John submarine sandwiches might be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled products have a best before date of Jan. 30, but the date may appear as JAN 30 or 30-01-91 on the labels. The sandwiches were distributed in Alberta, British...
