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Canada – Updated Food Recall Warning – Certain Irvings Farm Fresh brand pork products recalled due to E. coli O157:H7

Posted on April 26, 2018 by | Leave a comment

CFIA O157 KSWFOODWORLD

Recall details

Ottawa, April 25, 2018 – The food recall warning issued earlier today has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Irvings Farm Fresh is recalling certain pork products from the marketplace due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Consumers should not consume and distributors, retailers and food service establishments, such as hotels, restaurants and cafeterias, should not sell or use the recalled products described in the link above.

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Canada – Updated Food Recall Warning – Montana brand frozen strawberries recalled due to Hepatitis A

Posted on April 23, 2018 by | Leave a comment

CFIA Hepatitis A kswfoodworld

Recall details

Ottawa, April 20, 2018 – The food recall warning issued on April 14, 2018 has been updated to include additional distribution and product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Phoenicia Group Inc. is recalling Montana brand frozen strawberries from the marketplace due to possible Hepatitis A contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

The ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation du Québec (MAPAQ) transmitted an alert to the news media on April 14, 2018 concerning the affected product. Please click on the following link for details: https://www.mapaq.gouv.qc.ca/fr/Consommation/rappelsaliments/2018/04/Pages/3682.aspx (French only).

Recalled products

Brand Name Common Name Size Code(s) on Product UPC
Montana Strawberry (frozen) 1 kg All codes purchased on or before April 20, 2018 6222000401487

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Canada – Updated Food Recall Warning – Culinary Creations Gourmet brand & Denny’s Express brand roast beef-containing sandwiches recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on April 19, 2018 by | Leave a comment

CFIA

Recall details

Ottawa, April 18, 2018 – The food recall warning issued on April 17, 2018 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.

R.T. Fresh Prepared Foods Inc. is recalling Culinary Creations Gourmet brand & Denny’s Express brand roast beef-containing sandwiches from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

The following products were sold through retailers and automatic vending machines in Alberta and Ontario.

Recalled products

Brand Name Common Name Size Code(s) on Product UPC
Culinary Creations Gourmet Beef and Cheese on Onion Bun 190 g Best Before
AL 24
AL 30
MA 01
MA 02
MA 08
MA 17		 6 89069 18085 6
Culinary Creations Gourmet Roast Beef Sandwich 155 g Best Before
AL 30
MA 08
MA 16		 6 89069 18093 1
Culinary Creations Gourmet Jumbo Beef & Swiss Submarine (halved) 250 g Best Before
AL 30
MA 02
MA 07
MA 08
MA 14
MA 15
MA 17		 6 89069 18097 9
Culinary Creations Gourmet Jumbo Beef & Swiss Submarine 250 g Best Before
AL 30
MA 07
MA 15		 6 89069 18097 9
Denny’s Express Beef & Swiss Submarine 250 g 0998 7 76393 40003 0

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Canada – Updated Food Recall Warning – Fresh 2 Go brand Roast Beef Paninis recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on April 19, 2018 by | Leave a comment

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Recall details

Ottawa, April 18, 2018 – The food recall warning issued on April 17, 2018 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Metro Ontario Inc. is recalling Fresh 2 Go brand Roast Beef Paninis from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

The following products were sold from Metro locations in Ontario.

Recalled products

Brand Name Common Name Size Code(s) on Product UPC
Fresh 2 Go (F2GO) Roast Beef Panini 2-pack All units sold up to and including April 18, 2018 Starts with 0219274
Fresh 2 Go (F2GO) Roast Beef Panini 4-pack All units sold up to and including April 18, 2018 Starts with 0219149

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Canada – Certain Smith Snacks brand products recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on April 19, 2018 by | Leave a comment

CFIA

Recall details

Ottawa, April 18, 2018 – Smith Snacks Ltd. is recalling certain Smith Snacks products from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

Recalled products

Brand Name Common Name Size Code(s) on Product UPC
Smith Snacks Ultimate BBQ Rib Sub None All Best Before dates up to and including May 11, 2018 6 23858 00023 9
Smith Snacks Bacon Cheese Hot Dog None All Best Before dates up to and including May 11, 2018 6 23858 00002 4
Smith Snacks Chicken Club Twister Wrap None All Best Before dates up to and including May 11, 2018 6 23858 00045 1
Smith Snacks Deli Twister Wrap None All Best Before dates up to and including May 11, 2018 6 23858 00075 8
Smith Snacks Small Sub None All Best Before dates up to and including May 11, 2018 6 23858 00026 0
Smith Snacks Chuck Wagon Sub None All Best Before dates up to and including May 11, 2018 6 23858 00007 9
Smith Snacks Pizza Sub None All Best Before dates up to and including May 11, 2018 6 23858 00025 3
Smith Snacks Large Pizza Sub None All Best Before dates up to and including May 11, 2018 6 23858 00016 1
Smith Snacks Large Sub None All Best Before dates up to and including May 11, 2018 6 23858 00017 8
Smith Snacks Deli Deluxe Sub None All Best Before dates up to and including May 11, 2018 6 23858 00065 9
Smith Snacks Hungry Human Sub None All Best Before dates up to and including May 11, 2018 6 23858 00058 1
Smith Snacks Bacon, Egg & Cheese Sandwich None All Best Before dates up to and including May 11, 2018 6 23858 00005 5
Smith Snacks Chicken Club Kaiser None All Best Before dates up to and including May 11, 2018 6 23858 00059 8
Smith Snacks Triple Stack Kaiser None All Best Before dates up to and including May 11, 2018 6 23858 00160 1
Smith Snacks Bacon & Cheese Double Burger None All Best Before dates up to and including May 11, 2018 6 23858 00009 3
Smith Snacks Twin Pack Burgers None All Best Before dates up to and including May 11, 2018 6 23858 00030 7
Smith Snacks Turkey & Dressing Sandwich None All Best Before dates up to and including May 11, 2018 6 23858 00032 1
Smith Snacks Whole Wheat Turkey & Dressing Sandwich None All Best Before dates up to and including May 11, 2018 6 23858 00032 1
Smith Snacks Hot Club Sandwich None All Best Before dates up to and including May 11, 2018 6 23858 00034 5
Smith Snacks Turkey Sandwich None All Best Before dates up to and including May 11, 2018 6 23858 00033 8
Smith Snacks Whole Wheat Turkey Sandwich None All Best Before dates up to and including May 11, 2018 6 23858 00033 8
Smith Snacks Blackforest Ham & Cheddar Sandwich None All Best Before dates up to and including May 11, 2018 6 23858 00036 9
Smith Snacks Whole Wheat Blackforest Ham & Cheddar Sandwich None All Best Before dates up to and including May 11, 2018 6 23858 00036 9
Smith Snacks Roast Beef & Cheddar Sandwich None All Best Before dates up to and including May 11, 2018 6 23858 00035 2
Smith Snacks Whole Wheat Roast Beef & Cheddar Sandwich None All Best Before dates up to and including May 11, 2018 6 23858 00035 2
Smith Snacks Cinnamon Swirl None All Best Before dates up to and including May 11, 2018 6 23858 00158 8
Smith Snacks Apple Turnover None All Best Before dates up to and including May 2, 2018 6 23858 00091 8
Smith Snacks Blueberry Turnover None All Best Before dates up to and including May 2, 2018 6 23858 00105 2
Smith Snacks Banana Bread None All Best Before dates up to and including May 11, 2018 6 23858 00164 9
Smith Snacks Pound Cake None All Best Before dates up to and including May 19, 2018 6 23858 00166 3

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Canada – Updated Food Recall Warning – Roast beef products recalled by Erie Meat Products Ltd. due to Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on April 18, 2018 by | Leave a comment

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Recall details

Ottawa, April 17, 2018 – The food recall warning issued on April 9, 2018 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Erie Meat Products Ltd. is recalling roast beef products from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume and distributors, retailers and food service establishments such as hotels, restaurants, cafeterias, hospitals and nursing homes should not sell or use the recalled products described below.

The following products have been sold in Alberta, Ontario, Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador, and may have been distributed to other provinces or territories. These products may have been portioned and sold without a label, coding or under a different brand. Consumers who are unsure if they have purchased an affected product are advised to contact their retailer.

Recalled products

Brand Name Common Name Size Code(s) on Product UPC
Butcher’s Selection Seasoned Cooked Roast Beef Round 300 g All Best Before dates up to and including 2018JN06 8 29810 91630 7
Chicago 58 Seasoned Cooked Roast Beef Variable weight All Best Before dates up to and including 2018JN06 None
Deli Classic Seasoned Cooked Roast Beef Round Variable weight All Best Before dates up to and including 2018JN06 None
Deli Classic Seasoned Cooked Roast Beef Brisket Variable weight All Best Before dates up to and including 2018JN06 None
Druxy’s Seasoned Cooked Roast Beef Variable weight All Best Before dates up to and including 2018JN06 None
None – Prepared for European Quality Meats & Sausages Cooked Roast Beef Seasoned Rubbed with Caramel 2 x 2 kg All Best Before dates up to and including 2018JN06 None
None – Prepared for European Quality Meats & Sausages Sliced Cooked Seasoned Roast Beef 2.00 kg All Best Before dates up to and including 2018JN06 10623392122173

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Canada – Food Recall Warning – Montana brand frozen strawberries recalled due to Hepatitis A

Posted on April 16, 2018 by | Leave a comment

CFIA CIFA

Recall details

Ottawa, April 14, 2018 – Groupe Adonis Inc. is recalling Montana brand frozen strawberries from the marketplace due to possible Hepatitis A contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

The ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation du Québec (MAPAQ) transmitted an alert to the news media today concerning the affected product. Please click on the following link for details: https://www.mapaq.gouv.qc.ca/fr/Consommation/rappelsaliments/2018/04/Pages/3682.aspx (French only).

The following product has been sold exclusively from Adonis markets in Quebec and Ontario.

Recalled products

Brand Name Common Name Size Code(s) on Product UPC
Montana Strawberry
(frozen)		 1 kg All codes purchased on or before April 14, 2018 6222000401487

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Canada – Buenas brand Grated Coconut recalled due to Salmonella

Posted on April 16, 2018 by | Leave a comment

CFIA

Recall details

Ottawa, April 15, 2018 – APO Products Ltd. and UNO Foods Inc. are recalling Buenas brand Grated Coconut from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

Recalled products

Brand Name Common Name Size Code(s) on Product UPC
Buenas Grated Coconut 454 g All lot codes ending in AF

AND

All lot codes ending in AG

AND

All lot codes beginning with OA, OB, OC, or OD and ending in AH

 8 53693 00146 1

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Canada – Correction – Updated Food Recall Warning – Culinary Creations Gourmet* brand & Denny’s Express* brand roast beef-containing sandwiches recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on April 12, 2018 by | Leave a comment

CFIA

Advisory details

Ottawa, April 11, 2018 – The food recall warning issued on April 10, 2018 has been amended to correctly identify the affected products. The corrections for these products are marked by an asterisk (*).

R.T. Fresh Prepared Foods Inc. is recalling Culinary Creations Gourmet* brand & Denny’s Express* brand roast beef-containing sandwiches from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

The following products were sold through retailers and automatic vending machines in Ontario.

Affected products

Brand Name Common Name Size Code(s) on Product UPC
Culinary Creations Gourmet* Beef and Cheese on Onion Bun* 190 g Best Before
AL 16
AL 23		 6 89069 18085 6*
Culinary Creations Gourmet* Roast Beef Sandwich 155 g Best Before
AL 16
AL 23		 6 89069 18093 1
Culinary Creations Gourmet* Jumbo Beef & Swiss Submarine (halved)* 250 g Best Before
AL 16
AL 17
AL 18
AL 21
AL 23
AL 24		 6 89069 18097 9
Culinary Creations Gourmet* Jumbo Beef & Swiss Submarine* 250 g Best Before
AL 17
AL 21		 6 89069 18097 9
Denny’s Express* Beef & Swiss Submarine 250 g 0718 7 76393 40003 0

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Canada – Updated Food Recall Warning – Fresh 2 Go brand Roast Beef Paninis recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on April 11, 2018 by | Leave a comment

CFIA

Recall details

Ottawa, April 10, 2018 – The food recall warning issued on April 9, 2018 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Metro Ontario Inc. is recalling Fresh 2 Go brand Roast Beef Paninis from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

The following products were sold from Metro locations in Ontario.

Recalled products

Brand Name Common Name Size Code(s) on Product UPC
Fresh 2 Go (F2GO) Roast Beef Panini 2-pack All units sold up to and including April 10, 2018 Starts with 0219274
Fresh 2 Go (F2GO) Roast Beef Panini 4-pack All units sold up to and including April 10, 2018 Starts with 0219149

 

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