Saturday, November 20, 2010
HEALTH HAZARD ALERT – UNDERCOOKED PORK MAY CAUSE ILLNESS
MONTREAL, Saturday, November 20, 2010 - Charcuterie La Tour Eiffel is warning the public not to consume certain sliced and shaved roast pork products because they may contain pork that is insufficiently cooked. Undercooked pork can contain parasites or harmful bacteria and consumption could result in illness.
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Wednesday, November 10, 2010
EXPANDED HEALTH HAZARD ALERT – CERTAIN MEAT PRODUCTS MAY CONTAIN E. coli O157:H7 BACTERIA
OTTAWA, Wednesday, November 10, 2010 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume certain meat products described below because these products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.
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Tuesday, November 09, 2010
HEALTH HAZARD ALERT – CERTAIN MEAT PRODUCTS MAY CONTAIN E. coli O157:H7 BACTERIA
OTTAWA, Tuesday, November 09, 2010 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume certain meat products described below because these products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.
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Tuesday, October 19, 2010
ALLERGY ALERT – UNDECLARED SULPHITES IN VARIOUS THAI PROCESSED FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PRODUCTS
OTTAWA, Tuesday, October 19, 2010 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning people with allergies to sulphites not to consume the Thai processed fruit and vegetable products described below. The affected products contain sulphites which are not declared on the label.
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Tuesday, October 19, 2010
ALLERGY ALERT – UNDECLARED MILK IN CERTAIN UNCLE BEN'S STUFF 'N SUCH STUFFING MIXES
OTTAWA, Tuesday, October 19, 2010 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Mars Canada Inc. are warning people with allergies to milk not to consume certain Uncle Ben's Stuff 'N Such stuffing mixes. The affected products contain milk which is not declared on the label.
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Friday, October 01, 2010
EXPANDED HEALTH HAZARD ALERT CERTAIN RAW OYSTERS MAY CONTAIN FOODBORNE PATHOGENS
OTTAWA, Friday, October 01, 2010 - The public warning issued on September 30, 2010 has been expanded to include various additional raw oysters. These raw oysters were harvested between September 7 and 21, 2010 from site 23-6 (land file #1403799) of the Effingham inlet Vancouver Coastal region of British Columbia.
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Thursday, September 16, 2010
EXPANDED ALLERGY ALERT UNDECLARED MILK IN CERTAIN NATUR-A GLACÉ BRAND DAIRY-FREE FROZEN DESSERTS
OTTAWA, Thursday, September 16, 2010 - The public warning issued on August 6, 2010 has been amended to include additional distribution information.
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Wednesday, September 08, 2010
HEALTH HAZARD ALERT – LEADBETTERS COWBOY BEEF BURGERS MAY CONTAIN E. coli O157:H7 BACTERIA
OTTAWA, Wednesday, September 08, 2010 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Leadbetters Foods Inc. are warning the public not to consume Leadbetters Cowboy Beef Burgers because the product may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.
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Wednesday, September 01, 2010
HEALTH HAZARD ALERT – ALL RAW BEEF PRODUCTS SOLD ON AUGUST 6, 2010 FROM KABUL FARMS, BEVERLEY HILLS DRIVE, NORTH YORK, ONTARIO MAY CONTAIN E. coli O157:H7 BACTERIA
OTTAWA, Wednesday, September 01, 2010 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the raw beef products described below because these products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.
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Monday, August 23, 2010
HEALTH HAZARD ALERT – CERTAIN MR GOUDAS BRAND TAHINI MAY CONTAIN SALMONELLA BACTERIA
OTTAWA, Monday, August 23, 2010 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Goudas Food Products Co. Ltd. are warning the public not to consume the Mr Goudas brand Tahini described below because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella.
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Thursday, August 19, 2010
HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - CERTAIN GOYA BRAND FROZEN MAMEY PULP MAY CONTAIN SALMONELLA BACTERIA
OTTAWA, Thursday, August 19, 2010 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning consumers not to consume the Goya brand Fruta Mamey Pulp described below as it may be contaminated with Salmonella.
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Tuesday, August 17, 2010
VOLUNTARY RECALL: IN STORE BAKED PRESIDENT’S CHOICE® DECADENT CHOCOLATE CHUNK COOKIES MAY CONTAIN SMALL ROUND METAL PIECES
BRAMPTON, Tuesday, August 17, 2010 - Loblaw Companies Limited (Loblaw) is warning the public not to consume in store baked President’s Choice® Decadent Chocolate Chunk Cookies with the UPC number 0 6038383903 8 because the product may contain small round, one millimetre in diameter, metal pieces.
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Sunday, August 15, 2010
EXPANDED HEALTH HAZARD ALERT – CERTAIN GREEN ONIONS SOLD AT HIGHLAND FARMS SUPERMARKETS IN ONTARIO MAY CONTAIN SALMONELLA BACTERIA
OTTAWA, Sunday, August 15, 2010 - The public warning issued on August 14, 2010 has been expanded to include additional distribution information.
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Thursday, July 29, 2010
ALLERGY ALERT – UNDECLARED MILK IN MAPLE FLAVOUR NATUR-A GLACÉ BRAND NON-DAIRY FROZEN DESSERT
OTTAWA, Thursday, July 29, 2010 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Nutrisoya Inc. are warning people with allergies to milk proteins not to consume Maple flavour natur-a Glacé brand non-dairy frozen dessert. This product contains milk which is not declared on the label.
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Wednesday, July 28, 2010
HEALTH HAZARD ALERT – CERTAIN PEPPERONI PRODUCTS FROM COWICHAN VALLEY MEAT MARKET MAY CONTAIN DANGEROUS BACTERIA
OTTAWA, Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Cowichan Valley Meat Market are warning the public not to consume the pepperoni products described below because they may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. Toxins produced by these bacteria may cause botulism, a life-threatening illness.
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Tuesday, July 27, 2010
EXPANDED HEALTH HAZARD ALERT CERTAIN READY-TO-EAT MEATS MADE BY DATS DÉLI EUROPÉEN (ESTABLISHMENT 155) MAY CONTAIN LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES
OTTAWA, Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - The public warning issued on July 21, 2010 has been expanded to include additional products and best before dates for the affected products.
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Wednesday, July 21, 2010
EXPANDED HEALTH HAZARD ALERT: CERTAIN READY-TO-EAT MEATS MADE BY DATS DÉLI EUROPÉEN (ESTABLISHMENT 155) MAY CONTAIN LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES
OTTAWA, Wednesday, July 21, 2010 - The public warning issued on July 20, 2010 has been expanded to include additional products, best before codes, and distribution for the affected products.
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Wednesday, July 21, 2010
HEALTH HAZARD ALERT – CERTAIN BRANDT HEADCHEESE PRODUCTS MAY CONTAIN SALMONELLA BACTERIA
OTTAWA, Wednesday, July 21, 2010 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and G. Brandt Meat Packers Ltd. are warning the public not to consume the Brandt headcheese products described below, because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.
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Tuesday, July 20, 2010
EXPANDED HEALTH HAZARD ALERT -CERTAIN READY-TO-EATMEATS MADE BY DATS DÉLI EUROPÉEN (ESTABLISHMENT 155) MAYCONTAIN LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES
OTTAWA, Tuesday, July 20, 2010 - The public warning issued on July 19, 2010 (http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/recarapp/2010/20100719be.shtml ) has been expanded to include additional products, codes, and to correct the brand name for one affected product.
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Monday, July 19, 2010
HEALTH HAZARD ALERT – CERTAIN READY-TO-EAT SLICED MEATS MADE BY DATS DÉLI EUROPÉEN (ESTABLISHMENT 155) MAY CONTAIN LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES
OTTAWA, Monday, July 19, 2010 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Dats Déli Européen are warning the public not to consume the sliced meat products described below because these products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
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Monday, July 19, 2010
HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - CEDAR BRAND TAHINI MAY CONTAIN SALMONELLA BACTERIA
OTTAWA, Monday, July 19, 2010 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Produits Phoenicia Inc. are warning the public not to consume the Cedar brand Tahini described below because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella.
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Monday, July 12, 2010
ALLERGY ALERT – UNDECLARED EGG IN YIANGELLO BRAND COOKIES & CREAM CHEESECAKES
OTTAWA, Monday, July 12, 2010 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Dawn Food Products Montreal Ltd. are warning people with allergies to egg proteins not to consume the Yiangello brand Cookies & Cream Cheesecakes described below. The affected products contain egg which is not declared on the label. All best before dates featuring the following item codes are affected by this alert.
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Friday, July 02, 2010
ALLERGY ALERT - UNDECLARED MILK IN JUICI PATTIES BRAND JAMAICAN STYLE VEGETABLE PATTY
OTTAWA, Friday, July 02, 2010 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Juici Patties (Canada), Establishment 213, are warning people with allergies to milk not to consume Juici Patties brand Jamaican Style Vegetable Patty. The affected product contains milk which is not declared on the label.
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Wednesday, June 23, 2010
VOLUNTARY RECALL: PRESIDENT’S CHOICE® LOUISIANA HOT SAUCE THICK CUT DIPPING CHIPS AS PRODUCT CONTAINS MILK INGREDIENTS
BRAMPTON, Wednesday, June 23, 2010 - Loblaw Companies Limited (Loblaw) is warning the public not to consume President’s Choice® Louisiana Hot Sauce Thick Cut Dipping Chips because it contains milk ingredients.
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Friday, June 18, 2010
HEALTH HAZARD ALERT – CERTAIN GREEN CARDAMON MAY CONTAIN SALMONELLA BACTERIA
OTTAWA, Friday, June 18, 2010 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Asian Food Imports are warning the public not to consume Green Cardamon described below because these products may be contaminated with Salmonella.
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Tuesday, June 15, 2010
HEALTH HAZARD ALERT – CERTAIN LESTERS BRAND MONTRÉAL SMOKED MEAT POUCHES MAY CONTAIN LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES
OTTAWA, Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Lesters Foods Limited are warning the public not to consume the Lesters brand Montréal Smoked Meat pouches described below because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
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Friday, June 11, 2010
HEALTH HAZARD ALERT – READY-TO-EAT COOKED MEATS PRODUCED BY ESTABLISHMENT 294 MAY CONTAIN LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES
OTTAWA, Friday, June 11, 2010 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Smith’s Quality Meats are warning the public not to serve or consume the ready-to-eat cooked meats from Establishment 294 described below because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
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Saturday, June 05, 2010
ALLERGY ALERT - UNDECLARED MILK IN CERTAIN 1.5 KG BOXES OF UNCLE BEN’S BISTRO EXPRESS 6 PACK
OTTAWA, Saturday, June 05, 2010 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning people with allergies to milk proteins not to consume Uncle Ben’s Bistro Express 1.5 kg 6 pack described below.
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Wednesday, May 26, 2010
CORRECTED HEALTH HAZARD ALERT – CERTAIN FRESH EXPRESS BRAND ROMAINE-BASED SALADS MAY CONTAIN SALMONELLA BACTERIA
OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - The public warning issued on May 25, 2010 has been updated to identify the correct product names, weights and UPCs for the affected products. Corrections are identified by an asterisk (*) in the table below.
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Friday, May 21, 2010
ALLERGY ALERT – UNDECLARED MILK IN MRS. DUNSTER’S OLD FASHIONED GINGER SNAPS
OTTAWA, Friday, May 21, 2010 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Mrs. Dunster’s Inc. are warning people with allergies to milk proteins not to consume Mrs. Dunster’s Old Fashioned Ginger Snaps described below. The affected product contains milk which is not declared on the label.
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Thursday, May 20, 2010
HEALTH HAZARD ALERT NESCAFÉ BRAND ESPRESSO INSTANT COFFEE MAY CONTAIN GLASS FRAGMENTS
OTTAWA, Thursday, May 20, 2010 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Nestlé Canada are warning the public not to consume the Nescafé brand Espresso instant coffee described below because the product may contain small fragments of glass.
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Thursday, May 13, 2010
HEALTH HAZARD ALERT – CERTAIN SLICED PEPPERONI AND SLICED BACON PRODUCTS SOLD FROM SOME DELI STORES IN ONTARIO MAY CONTAIN LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES
OTTAWA, Thursday, May 13, 2010 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Springer’s Meats Inc. are warning the public not to consume Salerno Sliced Pepperoni and Springer’s Sliced Bacon sold from some deli stores in Ontario because these products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
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Tuesday, May 11, 2010
HEALTH HAZARD ALERT – CERTAIN CUISINE BERNART BRAND PREPARED MEALS MAY CONTAIN LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES
OTTAWA, Tuesday, May 11, 2010 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Cuisine Bern-Art Inc. are warning the public not to consume the Cuisine Bernart brand meals described below because these products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
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Thursday, April 15, 2010
VARIOUS FOODS CONTAINING HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEINS (HVP) RECALLED BY BASIC FOOD FLAVORS INC. MAY CONTAIN SALMONELLA BACTERIA
OTTAWA, Thursday, April 15, 2010 - The public warnings issued on April 9 and 10, 2010 have been updated to correctly identify the affected lot code information for all of the listed products.
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Friday, April 09, 2010
VARIOUS FOODS CONTAINING HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEINS (HVP) RECALLED BY BASIC FOOD FLAVORS INC. MAY CONTAIN SALMONELLA BACTERIA
OTTAWA, Friday, April 09, 2010 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the foods described below because these products may be contaminated with Salmonella. These foods contain dry powder and paste hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP) ingredients which have been recalled in the U.S. and Canada by Basic Food Flavors Inc. due to Salmonella contamination.
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Wednesday, April 07, 2010
EXPANDED ALLERGY ALERT UNDECLARED WHEAT GLUTEN IN HEMPOLA BRAND GLUTEN FREE HEMPSEED FLOUR
OTTAWA, Wednesday, April 07, 2010 - The public warning issued on April 1, 2010 has been expanded to include additional distribution information.
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Thursday, April 01, 2010
HEALTH HAZARD ALERT – SILANI BRAND MOZZARELLA CHEESE PRODUCT MAY CONTAIN LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES
OTTAWA, Thursday, April 01, 2010 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Silani Sweet Cheese Ltd. are warning the public not to consume the Silani brand Mozzarella Cheese Product described below because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
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Thursday, April 01, 2010
ALLERGY ALERT – UNDECLARED MILK IN GARLIC KING BRAND FLAVOUR INTENSIFIER
OTTAWA, Thursday, April 01, 2010 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Garlic King are warning people with allergies to milk not to consume Garlic King brand Flavour Intensifier. The affected product contains milk which is not declared on the label.
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Wednesday, March 31, 2010
VARIOUS FOODS CONTAINING HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEINS (HVP) RECALLED BY BASIC FOOD FLAVORS INC. MAY CONTAIN SALMONELLA BACTERIA
OTTAWA, Wednesday, March 31, 2010 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the foods described below because these products may be contaminated with Salmonella. These foods contain dry powder and paste hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP) ingredients which have been recalled in the U.S. and Canada by Basic Food Flavors Inc. due to Salmonella contamination.
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Tuesday, March 30, 2010
VARIOUS FOODS CONTAINING HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEINS (HVP) RECALLED BY BASIC FOOD FLAVORS INC. MAY CONTAIN SALMONELLA BACTERIA
OTTAWA, Tuesday, March 30, 2010 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the foods described below because these products may be contaminated with Salmonella. These foods contain dry powder and paste hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP) ingredients which have been recalled in the U.S. and Canada by Basic Food Flavors Inc. due to Salmonella contamination.
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Saturday, March 27, 2010
HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - CERTAIN SUN BIRD BRAND SEASONING MIXES MAY CONTAIN SALMONELLA BACTERIA
OTTAWA, Saturday, March 27, 2010 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Tree of Life Canada ULC are warning the public not to consume Sun Bird brand Seasoning Mixes described below because the products may be contaminated with Salmonella. These products contain a seasoning made with black pepper which has been recalled by Mincing Overseas Spice Company of Dayton, New Jersey, USA because of possible contamination with Salmonella.
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Thursday, March 25, 2010
HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - CERTAIN ICE CREAM SUNDAE CUPS MAY CONTAIN LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES
OTTAWA, Thursday, March 25, 2010 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Central Smith Creamery are warning the public and food service institutions, such as hospitals and nursing homes, not to serve or consume the ice cream sundae cups described below because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
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Saturday, March 20, 2010
VARIOUS FOODS CONTAINING HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEINS (HVP) RECALLED BY BASIC FOOD FLAVORS INC. MAY CONTAIN SALMONELLA BACTERIA
OTTAWA, Saturday, March 20, 2010 - A Public Warning issued on March 19, 2010 has been corrected to remove a name that had been added in error. Amira brand BBQ peanuts, 225 g, bearing UPC code 0 69467 71184 has been removed from the list of affected products.
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Wednesday, March 17, 2010
EXPANDED HEALTH HAZARD ALERT – CERTAIN FRONTIER BRAND WHOLE BLACK PEPPERCORNS MAY CONTAIN SALMONELLA BACTERIA
OTTAWA, Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - The public warning issued March 12, 2010 has been expanded to include additional code and distribution information.
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010
EXPANDED HEALTH HAZARD ALERT – CERTAIN FRONTIER BRAND SEASONINGS AND SPICES MAY CONTAIN SALMONELLA BACTERIA
OTTAWA, Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - The public warning issued March 12, 2010 has been expanded to include additional products.
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Sunday, March 07, 2010
VARIOUS FOODS CONTAINING HYDROLYSED VEGETABLE PROTEINS (HVP) RECALLED BY BASIC FOOD FLAVORS INC. MAY CONTAIN SALMONELLA BACTERIA
OTTAWA, Sunday, March 07, 2010 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the foods described below because these products may be contaminated with Salmonella.
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Tuesday, March 02, 2010
TIM'S CASCADE SNACKS RECALLS 'HAWAIIAN® KETTLE STYLE POTATO CHIPS - SWEET MAUI ONION' AND 'HAWAIIAN - SWEET MAUI ONION RINGS' BECAUSE OF POSSIBLE HEALTH RISK
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Tuesday, March 02, 2010 - Out of regard and concern for our consumers, Tim's Cascade Snacks of Algona, Washington is recalling 'HAWAIIAN® Kettle Style Potato Chips - SWEET MAUI ONION’ AND 'HAWAIIAN - SWEET MAUI ONION RINGS' because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.
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