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Canada – 365 Whole Foods Market brand organic carrots recalled due to E. coli O121

Posted on November 24, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Gov Canada

Organic carrots
Issue
Food – Microbial contamination – E. Coli – other pathogenic
What to do

Do not consume, use, sell, serve or distribute recalled products

Distribution
British Columbia
Ontario
365 Whole Foods Market brand - Organic Carrots - 454 g - Front
365 Whole Foods Market brand - Organic Carrots - 454 g - Back
365 Whole Foods Market brand - Organic Carrots - 907 g - Front
365 Whole Foods Market brand - Organic Carrots - 907 g - BackFront
365 Whole Foods Market brand - Organic Carrots - 2.3 kg - Front
365 Whole Foods Market brand - Baby Carrots - 454 g - Back

Affected products

Issue

The affected products are being recalled from the marketplace due to possible E. coli O121 contamination.

What you should do

  • If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider
  • Check to see if you have recalled products
  • Do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products
  • Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased

Food contaminated with E. coli O121 may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include nausea, vomiting, mild to severe abdominal cramps and watery to bloody diarrhea. In severe cases of illness, some people may have seizures or strokes, need blood transfusions and kidney dialysis or live with permanent kidney damage. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

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Canada – Public Health Notice: Outbreak of Listeria infections linked to recalled plant-based refrigerated beverages

Posted on October 16, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Gov Canada

October 11, 2024: Final Notice

This notice has been updated to reflect that the outbreak appears to be over and the outbreak investigation has been closed.

At a glance

Do not consume, use, sell, serve or distribute various recalled plant-based refrigerated beverages.

At a glance
Illnesses 20
Provinces and territories with illnesses (number of illnesses)
  • Alberta (1)
  • Ontario (13)
  • Quebec (5)
  • Nova Scotia (1)
Hospitalizations 15
Deaths 3
Gender 65% female
Age range 7-89

70% of cases are 50 years of age or older
Food Recall Yes, various Silk and Great Value brand plant-based refrigerated beverages recalled nationally
Investigation status Closed

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Investigation summary

In total, 20 laboratory-confirmed cases of Listeria monocytogenes illness were linked to this outbreak in:

  • Alberta (1)
  • Ontario (13)
  • Quebec (5)
  • Nova Scotia (1)

Investigation findings identified plant-based refrigerated beverages from Silk and Great Value as the likely source of the outbreak.

On July 8, 2024, a food recall warning was issued for various Silk and Great Value brand plant-based refrigerated beverages, with October 4, 2024 as the latest best before date.  For more information on the recalled products, please consult the Canadian Food inspection Agency (CFIA) recall notice on the Government of Canada Recalls and Safety Alerts website.

Food recall warning: Various Silk and Great Value brand plant-based refrigerated beverages recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

People became sick between August 2023 and mid-July 2024. Of the cases reported to us, 15 people have been hospitalized and three individuals have died. Many people who became sick reported drinking recalled plant-based beverages before their illnesses occurred.

The outbreak appears to be over and the investigation has been closed.

The food safety investigation included product and environmental sampling by the companies and the CFIA. The presence of the L. monocytogenes outbreak strain was confirmed within the production environment, however the primary site of the contamination within the environment was not able to be identified.

As a result, all production at the facility remains stopped, the manufacturing lines are being disassembled and the facility is being renovated. Production at the facility will not restart until the necessary corrective measures are implemented, including enhanced safety and production protocols, and the CFIA is satisfied that any contamination has been eliminated.

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Canada – Min Thar Gyi brand Dried Anchovies recalled due to Histamine

Posted on August 15, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Gov Canada

Product
Dried Anchovies
Issue
Food – Chemical
What to do

Do not use, sell, serve or distribute the affected product.

Audience
Retail
Distribution
British Columbia

Issue

Min Thar Gyi brand Dried Anchovies recalled due to histamine.

Additional information

Details
Media and public enquiries

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Canada – Hải Yến Ocean Swallow brand Frozen Shredded Young Coconut recalled due to Salmonella

Posted on August 9, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Gov Canada

Ocean Swallow - Frozen Shredded Young Coconut, « Conglés jeune noix de coco râpeé » - 400 g - back, derrière

Ocean Swallow - Frozen Shredded Young Coconut, « Conglés jeune noix de coco râpeé » - 400 g - front, avant

Product
Frozen Shredded Young Coconut
Issue
Food – Microbial Contamination – Salmonella
What to do

Do not consume, use, sell, serve, or distribute recalled products

Distribution
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba

The affected product is being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination.

What you should do

  • If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider
  • Check to see if you have recalled products
  • Do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products
  • Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased

Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.

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Canada – Update – Baby Gourmet Organic brand Banana raisin oatmeal organic whole grain baby cereal recalled due to Cronobacter spp

Posted on August 2, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Gov Canada

Summary

Product
Banana raisin oatmeal organic whole grain baby cereal
Issue
Food – Microbial Contamination – Other
What to do

Do not consume, use, sell, serve, or distribute recalled products

Distribution
National
Baby Gourmet Organic - Banana raisin oatmeal baby cereal - 227 g - Front
Baby Gourmet Organic - Banana raisin oatmeal baby cereal - 227 g - Back
Baby Gourmet Organic - Banana raisin oatmeal baby cereal - 227 g - Code
Baby Gourmet Organic - Banana raisin oatmeal baby cereal - 227 g - UPC

The food recall warning issued on 2024-07-20 has been updated to include additional product information, marked by an asterisk (*).

The affected product is being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Cronobacter spp. contamination.

What you should do

  • If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider
  • Check to see if you have recalled products
  • Do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products
  • Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased

Food contaminated with Cronobacter may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Although Cronobacter is not commonly linked to human illness, in rare cases it can cause serious or fatal infections. Cronobacter can cause rare bloodstream and central nervous system infections and has been associated with severe intestinal infection (necrotizing enterocolitis) and blood poisoning (sepsis), especially in newborns.

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Canada – Baby Gourmet Organic brand Banana raisin oatmeal organic whole grain baby cereal recalled due to Cronobacter spp.

Posted on July 22, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Gov Canada

Product
Banana raisin oatmeal organic whole grain baby cereal
Issue
Food – Microbial Contamination – Other
What to do

Do not consume, use, sell, serve, or distribute recalled products

Distribution
National
Baby Gourmet Organic - Banana raisin oatmeal baby cereal - 227 g - Front
Baby Gourmet Organic - Banana raisin oatmeal baby cereal - 227 g - Back
Baby Gourmet Organic - Banana raisin oatmeal baby cereal - 227 g - Code
Baby Gourmet Organic - Banana raisin oatmeal baby cereal - 227 g - UPC

The affected product is being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Cronobacter spp. contamination.

What you should do

  • If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider
  • Check to see if you have recalled products
  • Do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products
  • Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased

Food contaminated with Cronobacter may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Although Cronobacter is not commonly linked to human illness, in rare cases it can cause serious or fatal infections. Cronobacter can cause rare bloodstream and central nervous system infections and has been associated with severe intestinal infection (necrotizing enterocolitis) and blood poisoning (sepsis), especially in newborns.

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Posted in CFIA, Cronobacter sakazakii, cross contamination, food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Research, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Pathogen, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing

Canada – Various Silk and Great Value brand plant based refrigerated beverages recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on July 9, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Gov Canada

Silk - Oat Beverage Original - 1.75 L - Front, Back

Silk - Almond Beverage Original - 1.89 L - Front, Back

Silk - Almond & Coconut Beverage - 1.89 L - Front, Back

Silk - Almond & Cashew Beverage Unsweetened - 1.75 L - Front, Back

Product
Plant based refrigerated beverages
Issue
Food – Microbial Contamination – Listeria
What to do

Do not consume, use, sell, serve, or distribute recalled products

Distribution
National

Issue

The affected products are being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

What you should do

  • If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider
  • Check to see if you have recalled products
  • Do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products
  • Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased

Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, the infection can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn or even stillbirth. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

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Canada – Eclipse Coffee Roasters brand Elevate Snapchill Coffee recalled due to potential presence of dangerous bacteria – Clostirdium botulinum

Posted on July 1, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Gov Canada

Product
Elevate Snapchill Coffee
Issue
Food – Microbial Contamination – Clostridium botulinum
What to do

Do not consume, use, sell, serve or distribute recalled products

Distribution
Alberta
Eclipse Coffee Roasters - Elevate Snapchill Coffee - front

The affected product is being recalled from the marketplace because it may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum.

What you should do

  • If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider
  • Check to see if you have recalled products
  • Do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products
  • Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased

Food contaminated with Clostridium botulinum toxin may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms in adults can include facial paralysis or loss of facial expression, unreactive or fixed pupils, difficulty swallowing, drooping eyelids, blurred or double vision, difficulty speaking, including slurred speech, and a change in sound of voice, including hoarseness. Symptoms of foodborne botulism in children can include difficulty swallowing, slurred speech, generalized weakness and paralysis. In all cases, botulism does not cause a fever. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

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Posted in CFIA, Clostridium, Clostridium botulinum, food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Pathogen, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, Food Toxin

Canada – Irresistibles brand Roasted Garlic – Caesar Aïoli recalled due to possible bursting bottles – Microbial Contamination

Posted on June 20, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Gov Canada

Product
Roasted Garlic – Caesar Aïoli
Issue
Food – Microbial Contamination
What to do

Do not use, sell, serve or distribute the affected product.

Audience
Retail
Distribution
Ontario

Issue

Irresistibles brand Roasted Garlic – Caesar Aïoli recalled due to possible bursting bottles.

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Canada – Timothy Oyster Fresh Pacific Oysters recalled due to a marine biotoxin which causes Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP)

Posted on June 19, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Gov Canada

Summary

Product
Fresh Pacific Oysters
Issue
Food – Marine Biotoxin
What to do

Do not use, sell, serve or distribute the affected products.

Audience
Retail
Distribution
British Columbia

Timothy Oyster Fresh Pacific Oysters recalled due to a marine biotoxin which causes Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP).

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