CFIA and Siena Foods Recall Hams Due to Listeria Concerns

The CFIA and Siena Foods Ltd. are conducting a recall of three of their pork products due to concerns about Listeria monocytogene contamination.  These ham products were prepared in Ontario and may be...

Undeclared Milk in Incredible Edible Soya Oil Margarine

A & M Home Products is cooperating with the CFIA to recall from the marketplace Incredible Edible Spread'Em Soya Oil Margarine.  It contains milk products not listed on the label.Description of Recalled Incredible Edible Margarine "The affected product,...

Undeclared Clams in Knorr Soup

Health Canada has issued an alert for undeclared clams in Knorr Soup du Jour Brand Cream of Potato and Leek Soup Mix.  The soup mix is sold in packages the contents of which are rehydrated to produce...

Listeria Warning Prompts Recall: Compliments Italian Blend Salad

A possible contamination by the Listeria bacterium has prompted a recall of Compliments Italian Blend salad mix.  The importer, Sobeys Inc. and Health Canada are cooperating in the recall.  A description follows. " The affected product, Compliments brand Italian...

Classic Smokehouse Smoked Salmon -- Listeria Alert

The CFIA in conjunction with Classic Smokehouse (2003) have issued a Listeria alert for some products sold in the Vancouver, BC area.  Subject of this alert are a smoked salmon cream cheese roll and smoked...

Salmonella Alert - Ocean Mist Green Onions Canada and US

The CFIA in conjunction with The Grocery People have issued a Salmonella alert for Ocean Mist Green Onions.  These green onions are sold in plastic bags and have been sold in Manitoba and may have been distributed to Ontario, Nunavut and the Northwest...

Peanut Butter From Haiti Recalled - Pidy Brand Pur Mamba

The CFIA has recalled peanut butter from Haiti due to the suspicion that it contains aflatoxin.  Description follows: "The Pidy brand Pur Mamba (peanut butter-piment), product of Haiti, is sold in a 1 lb. plastic container bearing UPC 0 00000 71726 7. The affected...

CFIA Recalls Sprouts - Possible Salmonella Contamination

The CFIA has issued a recall notice for Sunsprout Natural Foods' Sprouts Alive and Sun Sprout product because of possible contamination by Salmonella bacteria.  " Brand Product Size UPC Sprouts Alive Baby Onion Sprouts 70 g (2.5 oz) 0 69022 00032 0 sun sprout Alfalfa...

Weiners May Be Contaminated With Listeria

Maple Leaf Foods in conjunction with the CFIA is recalling a range of weiners that may be contaminated with the Listeria bacterium. These weiners were processed in the Maple Leaf Foods plant in Hamilton Ontario.  A full listing of the recalled products follows."Brand...

President's Choice Pistachios May Contain Salmonella

A major recall of pistachio nuts is due to possible Salmonella contamination.  Loblaws Brand Ltd in conjunction with the CIFA has issued an alert for pistachio nut products that have been distributed across...

Listeria Continues to Be A Problem in Canadian Meat Supply

The CFIA has issued a recall notice for Shefa Meats beef salami because of possible contamination by the Listeria bacterium.  This bacterium can cause severe illness and in some cases, death."OTTAWA, March 23, 2009 – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Shefa...

Frozen Fish From China on Recall List

The CFIA has issued a recall notice for School of Fish Brand frozen leatherjacket fish.  It may be contaminated with ciguara toxin.  This toxin is a naturally occuring biotoxin which is accumulated in...

Milk Allergy Alert: St. Hubert Brand Barbecue Sauce

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency(CFIA) has issued an alert for those who are allergic to milk.  There is undeclared milk in St. Hubert Brand Bar-B-Que Sauce. The company, Group St. Hubert is recalling the...

Undeclared Milk In Chocolate Almonds

Sunridge Farms is voluntarily recalling its organic dark chocolate almonds from the market because of undeclared milk content. For those who are sensitive or allergic to dairy, digestive upset or illness may result if consumed.  "OTTAWA, December 4, 2008 - The Canadian...

E. coli Outbreak in Southern Ontario

Ontario has a new outbreak of E. coli contamination.  Humans carry approximately 3 million E. coli bacteria in a healthy lower intestine, but if the bacteria are ingested, they can cause massive...

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