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CFIA – Popcorn Products Recall – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on October 5, 2012 by | Leave a comment

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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume Popcorn Indiana brand popcorn products described below because these products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The following Popcorn Indiana brand popcorn products, imported from the USA, are affected by this alert:

Product Size UPC Best By date
Aged White Cheddar Popcorn 255 g 8 43571 00078 5 18/FEB/2013
Aged White Cheddar Popcorn 225 g 8 43571 00078 5 25/FEB/2013

These products were distributed in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador. However, they may have been distributed in other provinces.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

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CFIA – Sliced Mushroom – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on September 28, 2012 by | Leave a comment

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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Champ’s Mushrooms are warning the public not to consume the Champ’s Mushrooms Sliced Crimini Mushrooms described below because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The following Champ’s Mushrooms brand Sliced Crimini Mushrooms are affected by this alert:

Size UPC Codes
200 g 6 78286 99933 4 260 S4189
227 g 6 78286 88877 5 PO 15SEP2012 or PO 16SEP2012
454 g 6 78286 88881 2 PO 15SEP2012

These products have been distributed in Alberta and British Columbia and may have been distributed in other provinces as well.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

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Canada More E.coli O157 Recalls – Beef Products

Posted on September 28, 2012 by | 1 comment

CFIA These are both long lists of recalled products;

Reference Number: 7447
Recalling Firm: JD SWEID FOODS LTD.
Date of Recall: 9/26/2012
Recall Classification: 1
Distribution : Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan
Extent of the Product Distribution : Hotel/Restaurant/Institutional

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Reference Number: 7436
Recalling Firm: CENTENNIAL FOODSERVICE
Date of Recall: 9/18/2012
Recall Classification: 1
Distribution : Alberta
Extent of the Product Distribution : Hotel/Restaurant/Institutional

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Canada – Recall Energy Nuggets – Salmonella Risk

Posted on September 27, 2012 by | Leave a comment

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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the Sunridge Farms brand Energy Nuggets described below because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella.

The affected product, Energy Nuggets, was sold from the Organic Bulk section of Fortino’s located at 55 Mountainash Road, Brampton, Ontario between September 5 and September 26, 2012.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

This recall is part of an ongoing food safety investigation. The CFIA is working with various parties to identify and recall all affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

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CFIA Recall – Steaks E.coli O157

Posted on September 26, 2012 by | Leave a comment

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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the Kirkland brand beef steaks described below because they may be contaminated with E. coliO157:H7.

All beef steaks including the Strip Loin Grilling Steak prepared and sold in variable weight packages from Costco Wholesale store #156, located at 13650, 50th street, Edmonton, Alberta are affected by this alert. These steaks were sold during the period September 4 through 7, 2012 and bear one of the following Packed On dates:

  • 12 / SE / 04
  • 12 / SE / 05
  • 12 / SE / 06
  • 12 / SE / 07

Consumers are advised to contact the above Costco Wholesale store to determine if the beef products in your home freezer are affected.

There have been several confirmed illnesses associated with the consumption of the Kirkland brand Strip Loin Grilling Steaks purchased from the Costco Wholesale store #156 in Edmonton, Alberta.

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Canadian E.coli O157 Recalls Expanded Further

Posted on September 26, 2012 by | Leave a comment

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The public warning issued on September 22, 2012 has been expanded to include additional ground beef products and codes / dates because the products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. Previously identified products included in this recall can be found on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) website at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/recalls.

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CFIA – Recent E.coli O157 Outbreak Summary

Posted on September 25, 2012 by | Leave a comment

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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has completed its in-depth review of the food safety controls at the XL Foods Inc. facility where positive E. coli O157:H7 findings have led to a voluntary recall of more than 250 products. The CFIA continues to identify additional products affected by this recall and conduct effectiveness checks to verify that affected product has been removed from the marketplace.

The in-depth review focused on the plant’s preventative control measures, food-safety policies and procedures, laboratory methodology, and equipment and quality systems.

While the review did not identify one single factor that would lead to E. coli O157:H7 contamination, the combination of several deficiencies could have played a role. By themselves, each of these findings would not typically signal an immediate concern during the course of normal inspection activities.

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North American Ground Beef Recall – E.coli O157 Expanded

Posted on September 20, 2012 by | Leave a comment

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The public warning issued on September 18, 2012 has been expanded to include additional ground beef products because the products may be contaminated with E. coliO157:H7.

The CFIA is warning the public, distributors and food service establishments not to consume, sell, or serve the ground beef products described in the link above because the products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.

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CFIA – Expanded Recall Ground Beef Products – E.coli O157

Posted on September 18, 2012 by | Leave a comment

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The public warning issued on September 16, 2012 has been expanded to include additional ground beef products. See link above for lis of products.

CIFA – E.coli O157 Information Sheet

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CFIA Recall – Sliced Lobster Mushrooms – Listeria

Posted on September 17, 2012 by | Leave a comment

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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Ponderosa Mushrooms & Specialty Foods are warning the public not to consume the sliced Lobster Mushrooms described below because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product, Ponderosa Mushrooms brand sliced Lobster mushrooms, is sold in 100 g (3.5 oz) packages. The package bears the UPC 8 87588 60302 7 and the code 12255103.

This product was sold from one store, Urban Fare, 177 Davie Street, Vancouver, BC.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

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