The Eggo Waffle Shortage Caused In Part By Listeria Contamination

The long-term nationwide shortage of Eggo waffles that was announced last week could have been in part due to Listeria contamination. Originally, it was announced that the shortage was caused by flooding at one of Kellog's major baking plants in Atlanta. But, now there are...

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...

Listeria Warning: Classic Wild Sockeye Lox Trim

The CFIA in conjunction with Classic Smokehouse(2003) Inc. are issuing a recall notice for Classic Wild Sockeye Lox Trim because of the possible contamination by Listeria bacteria. Description follows:"The affected product, Classic Canadian Wild Sockeye Lox Trim, was sold in...

Wet N Wild Makeup Remover Recalled - High Bacteria Count

Wet n Wild Eye Makeup Remover is being recalled in Canada due to high bacterial counts.  The Wet n Wild Eye Makeup Remover was found to have high numbers of bacteria including Enterobacter gergoviae and Listeria monocytogenes.  The former can cause eye infections...

Listeria Found in Sample of Eggo Waffles

The Georgia Department of Agriculture has found Listeria bacteria in  Kellogg Buttermilk Eggo Waffles.      In order to protect the public, Kellogg has recalled two additional products produced in its Atlanta plant even though they did not test...

Update:Listeria Warning Out for Deli Meats From Delstar Foods

The CFIA has issued a possible Listeria monocytogenes warning for deli meats from Delstar Foods Inc.  Following is a list of the recalled meats.  "Compliments Smoked Beef Eye of  the Round Pastrami 175 g 0 68820 10781 1 09SE01 Compliments Roast Beef 175 g 0...

Natural Listeriosis Killer Found in Mango Pits

A University of Alberta PhD student has found a naturally occuring listeriosis killer in mango pits. "PhD student Christina Engels has been studying mangoes since March 2008 and recently published her findings in...

Frozen Culinary Circle™ Gourmet Macaroni And Cheese Recall

The FDA has issued a recall notice in conjunction with Frozen Culinary Circle regarding their Gourmet Macaroni and Cheese due to possible Listeria contamination.  These products have had wide distribution in the United States.  No illnesses have been reported to...

Peregrina Cheese Corp Recalls Cheese Listeria Possible

The FDA is supervising a recall of all cheese produced by the Peregrina Cheese Corporation due to possible contamination by Listeria monocytogenes.  The recall applies to products from its Brooklyn, NY plant.  Any cheese produced at the Brooklyn plant since March 17...

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...

Listeria Warning for Deli Products from Chez Gautier

The CFIA has issued a Listeria warning for sliced meat products and cucumber salad sold at Chez Gautier delis in Montreal. Description follows."Products Dates of purchase Retail location(s) Sliced or intact meat products (ham, pâté, sausages, etc.) Between May 13 and...

Piller's Brand Deli Meats May Have Listeria

It looks like the Listeria problem in Canada's meat industry is still with us.  Today the CFIA issued a warning about Piller's Brand ham and turkey bacon which may have been contaminated with Listeria.  The products were distributed in Alberta, Ontario, Quebec and...

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...

Maple Leaf Meats Recalls More Meat - Listeria Found

Maple Leaf meat processing facility #611 in Hamilton Ontario is recalling hot dogs and frankfurters produced there.  They have discovered Listeria bacteria in one of their checks.  No Listeria have been found to date in the recalled meat products. The recalled hot...

Maple Leaf Hot Dog Recall, Listeria Testing Not Complete

Maple Leaf Canada has voluntarily recalled 1,100 cases of hot dog wieners after determining that they were shipped before proper listeria testing could be complete.  The effected hot dogs were shipped to...

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