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Quebec – Warning not to consume various Szafran brand soups sold by the Exo-Fruits company – Clostridium botulinum

Posted on November 18, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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QUEBEC CITY , Nov. 15 , 2024  The Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation (MAPAQ), in collaboration with the Food Inspection Division of the City of Montreal and the company Exo-Fruits, located at 5192, chemin de la Côte-des-Neiges, in Montreal, is warning the public not to consume the products listed in the table below, as they have not been stored in a manner that ensures their safety. In fact, the retailer did not follow the manufacturer’s instructions regarding the method of storing the products, which could promote the proliferation of the bacteria  Clostridium botulinum . 

Product name

Format

Target lot

VEGAN CHICKEN SOUP

1 L

Units sold
until
November 15, 2024

VEGAN VEGETABLE SOUP

The products that are the subject of this warning were offered for sale until November 15, 2024, and only at the establishment designated above. The products were packaged in a glass jar with a metal lid and sold at room temperature.

The operator is recalling the products in question. It has agreed with the MAPAQ and the Food Inspection Division of the City of Montreal to issue this warning as a precautionary measure. In addition, people who have one of these products in their possession are advised not to consume it. They must return it to the establishment where they purchased it or throw it away.

Even if the affected products do not show signs of spoilage or have a suspicious odor, they could be a breeding ground for  Clostridium botulinum bacteria . Food contaminated with the toxin from this bacteria can cause the following symptoms when ingested: facial paralysis, unreactive or fixed pupils, difficulty swallowing, drooping eyelids, and impaired vision and speech. In severe cases, the illness can be fatal.

It should be noted that no cases of illness associated with the consumption of these foods have been reported to MAPAQ to date.

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Quebec – Warning not to consume Tire-Lune cheese prepared and sold by the company Cassis et Mélisse – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on July 23, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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QUEBEC CITY , July 22, 2024 /CNW/ – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), in collaboration with the company Cassis et Mélisse, located at 212, rang de la Pointe-Lévis, in Saint-Damien-de-Buckland , is advising the public not to consume the product indicated in the table below, as this food may contain the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes .

Product name

Format

Target lot

Mooncake Cheese

Variable

D11

The product that is the subject of this warning was offered for sale until July 10, 2024, and only at the establishment designated above. The product was vacuum-packed in clear plastic wrap. It was sold refrigerated.

The operator is recalling the product in question. It has agreed with MAPAQ to issue this warning as a precautionary measure. In addition, people who have this product in their possession are advised not to consume it. They must return it to the establishment where they purchased it or throw it away. Even if the product does not show any signs of spoilage or suspicious odor, consuming food contaminated with the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a foodborne illness that can cause several symptoms, including fever, muscle aches, headaches, stiff neck, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Symptoms most often appear between 3 and 30 days after consuming the contaminated food, but can sometimes occur up to 70 days later. In this regard, pregnant women and their unborn children, the elderly, children and people with weakened immune systems are considered the most vulnerable.

It should be noted that no cases of illness associated with the consumption of this food have been reported to MAPAQ to date.

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Quebec -Notice not to consume potted smoked salmon prepared and sold by Hébergement Copaco Anticosti inc. (Musquaro smokehouse) – Clostridium botulinum

Posted on April 19, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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QUEBEC CITY , April 18, 2024 /CNW/ – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), in collaboration with the company Hébergement Copaco Anticosti inc. (Fumoir Musquaro), located at 3, rue du Copaco, in L’Île-d’Anticosti, advises the population not to consume the product indicated in the table below, because it has not been prepared and packaged properly. way to ensure its safety. In fact, this product could promote the proliferation of the bacteria Clostridium botulinum . 

Product name

Format

Target lot

“Smoked salmon

Pot smoked salmon

Smoked salmon, maple syrup »

Unitary

Units sold

until April 18

2024

The product which is the subject of this warning was offered for sale until April 18, 2024, at the establishment designated above as well as at the establishments located at 1835, boulevard Laure, in Sept-Îles, and at 6, rue des Olympiades, in L’Île-d’Anticosti. The product was packaged in a glass jar with a metal lid and sold refrigerated. A label reading “Fumoir Musquaro” was affixed to the top of the lid.

The operator is recalling the product in question. He agreed with MAPAQ to broadcast this warning as a precautionary measure. In addition, people who have this product in their possession are advised not to consume it. They must return it to the establishment where they purchased it or throw it away.

Even if the affected product does not show signs of spoilage or suspicious odor, it could be contaminated with the bacteria Clostridium botulinum . Foods contaminated with the toxin of this bacteria can cause, when ingested, the following symptoms: facial paralysis, unresponsive or fixed pupils, difficulty swallowing, drooping eyelids, vision and speech problems. In severe cases, the disease can cause death.

It should be noted that no cases of illness associated with the consumption of this food have been reported to MAPAQ to date.

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Quebec – Notice not to consume salami sold by the company Aliment Stabile – Staphylococcus aureus

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QUEBEC CITY , April 11, 2024 /CNW/ – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), in collaboration with the company Aliment Stabile, which carries out its activities on the premises of the company Salami Mondial , located at 3405, boulevard de la Concorde, in Laval , advises the population not to consume the products indicated in the table below, because these foods are likely to contain the Staphylococcus aureus bacteria .

Product name

Format

Target lot

“SWEET SALAMI CACCIATORE”

Unitary

Lot: 232336

“CACCIATORE SALAMI STRONG”

The products that are the subject of this warning were offered for sale in several establishments in Montreal, Laval and Lanaudière. The salami was vacuum packed in a transparent plastic bag. All products were sold refrigerated.

The operator is recalling the products in question. He agreed with MAPAQ to broadcast this warning as a precautionary measure. Additionally, people who have one of these products in their possession are advised not to consume it. They must return it to the establishment where they purchased it or throw it away. Even if the affected products do not show signs of spoilage or suspicious odor, their consumption may represent a health risk.

Food poisoning by staphylococci is characterized by a sudden onset of nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, cramps and diarrhea. Usually, symptoms appear 30 minutes to 8 hours after eating contaminated food and disappear after 24 hours.

It should be noted that no cases of illness associated with the consumption of these foods have been reported to MAPAQ to date.

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Quebec – Notice not to consume BBQ meatloaf prepared and sold by the company Boucherie Thibault inc. – E.coli

Posted on January 12, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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QUEBEC CITY ,  Jan. 11, 2024 /CNW/ – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), in collaboration with the company Boucherie Thibault inc. , located at 1739, avenue des Érables, in Plessisville , advises the population not to consume the product indicated in the table below, because this food is likely to contain the E. coli bacteria .

Product name

Format

Target lot

“BBQ POTATO AND VEGETABLE MEATLOAF”

Unitary

BEST AV

24-JA-14 

The product which is the subject of this warning was offered for sale until January 11, 2024, and only at the establishment designated above. The product was packaged in an aluminum tray with a transparent plastic lid and sold refrigerated.

The operator is recalling the product in question. He agreed with MAPAQ to broadcast this warning as a precautionary measure. In addition, people who have this product in their possession are advised not to consume it. They must return it to the establishment where they purchased it or throw it away. Food contaminated with E. coli bacteria does not necessarily show visible spoilage or a suspicious odor, but can still make a person who consumes it sick. Possible symptoms are: nausea, vomiting, more or less acute abdominal cramps and watery or bloody diarrhea.

It should be noted that no cases of illness associated with the consumption of this food have been reported to MAPAQ to date.

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Quebec – Notice not to consume cut cantaloupe prepared and sold by the company Sami Fruits – Salmonella

Posted on November 17, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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QUEBEC CITY , Nov. 15, 2023 /CNW/ – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), in collaboration with the Food Inspection Division of the City of Montreal and the Sami company Fruits , located at 8200, 19 e  Avenue, in Montreal, advises the population not to consume the products indicated in the table below, because these foods may have been contaminated by Salmonella bacteria .

Product name

Format

Target lot

CUT CANTALOUP

1L

Units sold
until
November 15, 2023

FRUIT PLATTER WITH CUT CANTALOUP

UNITARY

Units sold
until
November 15, 2023

The products which are the subject of this warning were offered for sale until November 15, 2023, and only at the establishment designated above. The products were packaged in plastic containers and sold refrigerated. The products did not have a label.

The operator is voluntarily recalling the products in question. It has agreed with MAPAQ and the Food Inspection Division of the City of Montreal to broadcast this warning as a precautionary measure. Additionally, people who have one of these products in their possession are advised not to consume it. They must return it to the establishment where they purchased it or throw it away. Even if the affected products do not show signs of spoilage or suspicious odor, their consumption may represent a health risk.

It should be noted that no cases of illness associated with the consumption of these foods have been reported to MAPAQ to date.

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Quebec – Notice not to consume Genoa salami prepared and sold by the company Les Fermes Valens inc – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on October 30, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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QUEBEC CITY , Oct. 27 , 2023 /CNW/ – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), in collaboration with the company Les Fermes Valens inc., located at 62 York Street, in Huntingdon , warns the population not to consume the product indicated in the table below, because this food is likely to contain the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes .

Product name

Format

Target lot

“GENOA SALAMI”

UNITARY

Best before :

31.10.23

The product which is the subject of this warning was offered for sale at the establishment designated above, on the company’s website and in several establishments in the province of Quebec. The product was presented in plastic packaging with a transparent front and was sold refrigerated. The product packaging included, in addition to its name, the words “Les Fermes Valens”.

The operator is recalling the product in question. He agreed with MAPAQ to broadcast this warning as a precautionary measure. In addition, people who have this product in their possession are advised not to consume it. They must return it to the establishment where they purchased it or throw it away.

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Quebec -Notice not to consume various garlic flower pestos prepared and sold by the company L’ail de vivre – Clostridium botulinum

Posted on October 9, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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QUEBEC CITY , Oct. 6 , 2023 /CNW/ – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), in collaboration with the company L’ail de vivre, located at 866, boulevard de Douglas, in Gaspé, advises the population not to consume the products indicated in the table below, because they have not been prepared and packaged to ensure their safety. In fact, these products could promote the proliferation of the bacteria  Clostridium botulinum . 

Product name

Format

Target lot

“Pestail”

(various varieties)

125ml

And

250ml

Units sold until September 30, 2023

The products that are the subject of this warning were offered for sale until September 30, 2023, and only in public markets in the region. The products were packaged in glass jars with a metal lid and were sold at room temperature or refrigerated. A label with the name of the products was attached to the lid using an elastic band. 

The operator is recalling the products in question. He agreed with MAPAQ to broadcast this warning as a precautionary measure. Additionally, people who have one of these products in their possession are advised not to consume it. They must return it to the establishment where they purchased it or throw it away.

Even if the affected products do not show signs of spoilage or suspicious odor, they could be contaminated with the bacteria Clostridium botulinum . Foods contaminated with the toxin of this bacteria can cause, when ingested, the following symptoms: facial paralysis, unresponsive or fixed pupils, difficulty swallowing, drooping eyelids, vision and speech problems. In severe cases, the disease can cause death.

It should be noted that no cases of illness associated with the consumption of these foods have been reported to MAPAQ to date.

Additional information

The Ministry publishes various information documents concerning food safety. Interested people can consult the FoodThis hyperlink will open in a new window. section  of the Quebec government website. They also have the option of registering online to receive, by email, food recall This hyperlink will open in a new window. releases published by the Ministry. Finally, it is possible to follow “MAPAQaliment” on Twitter at the following address: www.twitter.com/MAPAQalimentThis hyperlink will open in a new window. .

Pestail (CNW Group/Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food)

Risk classification: class 1
Reference number:  4822

Source:
Media Relations
Communications Directorate
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries
and Food
Tel. : 418 380-2100, ext. 3512
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Quebec – Notice not to consume basil pesto prepared and sold by the company Les Brasseurs de Vegetables – Clostridium botulinum

Posted on September 12, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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QUEBEC CITY , September 11 , 2023 /CNW/ – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), in collaboration with the company Les brasseurs de vegetables, located at 1788, 7 e Rang ,  in Tingwick , advises the population not to consume the product indicated in the table below, because it has not been prepared and packaged to ensure its safety. In fact, this product could promote the proliferation of the bacteria  Clostridium botulinum . 

Product name

Format

Affected lot

“Basil Pesto”

150ml

250ml

500ml

Units sold

until

September 6, 2023

The product which is the subject of this warning was offered for sale until September 6, 2023, in several establishments in the region. It was packaged in glass jars with a metal lid and sold at room temperature. The product label included, in addition to its name, the words “Les brasseurs de vegetables”.

The operator is voluntarily recalling the product in question. It has agreed with MAPAQ to issue this warning as a precautionary measure. In addition, people who have this product in their possession are advised not to consume it. They must return it to the establishment where they bought it or throw it away.

Even if the affected product does not show signs of spoilage or suspicious odor, it could be contaminated with the bacteria Clostridium botulinum . Foods contaminated with the toxin of this bacteria can cause, when ingested, the following symptoms: facial paralysis, unresponsive or fixed pupils, difficulty swallowing, drooping eyelids, vision and speech problems. In severe cases, the disease can cause death.

It should be noted that no cases of illness associated with the consumption of this food have been reported to MAPAQ to date.

Risk classification: class 1
Reference number: 4803

Source:
Media relations
Direction des communications
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries
and Food
Tel. : 418 380-2100, ext. 3512
www.mapaq.gouv.qc. ThatThis link will open in a new window.

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Quebec – Notice not to consume lean ground meat (beef or veal) prepared and sold by Boucherie du Terroir in Montreal – STEC E.coli

Posted on August 29, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), in collaboration with the Food Inspection Division of the City of Montreal and the company Boucherie du Terroir, located at 2625, boulevard Rosemont , in Montreal, warns the public not to consume the products indicated in the table below, because these foods are likely to contain the bacterium E. coli producing shigatoxins.

Product name

Format

State

Batch

“LEAN GROUND BEEF”

Variable

Refrigerated

Packed: August 10, 2023

 

Best before: August 17, 2023

“LEAN GROUND VEAL”

The products that are the subject of this warning have been offered for sale only at 2625, boulevard Rosemont , in Montreal (Valmont grocery store). They were vacuum-packed in a transparent plastic wrapper. The label of the products included, in addition to their name, the words “Boucherie Valmont”.

The operator is voluntarily recalling the products in question. It has agreed with MAPAQ and the Food Inspection Division of the City of Montreal to distribute this warning as a precautionary measure. Also, people who have any of these products in their possession are advised not to consume it. They must return it to the establishment where they bought it or throw it away.

It should be noted that proper cooking of meat destroys the  E. coli  bacteria in all cases. The preparation of ready meals, such as spaghetti sauce, shepherd’s pie or meat pie, requires a long enough cooking time and a high enough temperature to destroy the bacteria.

Foods contaminated with the E. coli bacterium that produces shigatoxins do not necessarily show any visible spoilage or suspicious smell, but the consumption of these foods can cause serious and even fatal illnesses. They are manifested by diarrhea and abdominal pain, often accompanied by blood in the stool. These symptoms usually appear two to ten days after eating contaminated food. Nausea, vomiting and sometimes fever may also occur. When these symptoms appear, it is strongly recommended to consult a doctor without delay. Most symptoms disappear within five to ten days.

It should be noted that no case of illness associated with the consumption of these foods has been reported to MAPAQ to date.

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