The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Diwa Products Ltd. are warning the public not to consume Diwa brand Grated Coconut described below because it may be contaminated with Salmonella.
The Diwa brand coconut, sold frozen, product of Philippines, is affected by this alert and is shown through the link above.
There have been no confirmed illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.
The importer, Diwa Products Ltd., Toronto, ON is voluntarily recalling the affected product from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
Posted in CFIA, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Testing, Microbiology, Pathogen, Recall, Salmonella
Wegmans is recalling Cape Neddick Blue Point oysters, sold individually, because they may be contaminated with Vibrio parahaemolyticus. This bacteria can make you sick if the oysters are eaten raw. Only Cape Neddick/Blue Point oysters with these UPC codes are recalled: 2-06146-00000, 2-06152-00000, and 2-06153-00000
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and White Veal Meat Packers Ltd. (EST 412) are warning the public not to consume Veal Liver described in the link above because they may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.
The affected product, Veal Liver, was sold from the retail stores in Quebec in the link above from July 31, 2013 to August 9, 2013, inclusive.
Consumers who are unsure if they have purchased the affected product are advised to contact their retailer.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.
White Veal Meat Packers Ltd., (EST 412), Toronto, ON is voluntarily recalling the affected product from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall
RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 6.3; Tot. = 15.42 / B1 = 14.77; Tot. = 35.98 µg/kg – ppb) in hazelnut kernels from Turkey in Norway
RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 69; Tot. = 79 / B1 = 23.3; Tot. = 26 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios from Turkey in Belgium
RASFF – Ochratoxin A (10.2 µg/kg – ppb) in red grape juice from Turkey in Lithuania
RASFF -Ochratoxin A (16 µg/kg – ppb) in red grape juice from Turkey in Lithuania
RASFF -Aflatoxins (B1 = 17.0; Tot. = 19.9 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts with shell from China in Germany
RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 5.9; Tot. = 22.2 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts with shell from China in Germany
RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 37.7; Tot. = 60 µg/kg – ppb) in peanut butter from Senegal in Belgium
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 21.7; Tot. = 68.9 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts with shell from China in Germany
RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 115.8 / B1 = 4.4 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts with shell from China in Germany
The health hazard alert issued on August 7, 2013 has been updated to include additional distribution information.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the clams described in the link below because they may be contaminated with Vibrio parahaemolyticus.
Consumers who are unsure if they have purchased affected clams should contact their retailer.
The Canadian importers are voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recalls.
The Connecticut Department of Agriculture announced a recall of oysters and clams from certain harvest areas, reporting that they were implicated in a number of illnesses in the US. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these oysters and clams in Canada.
The public warning issued on August 2, 2013 has been updated to include additional Best Before date codes of the affected product.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Jan K Overweel Ltd. are warning the public not to consume the Ballarini brand Gorgonzola cheese products described in the above because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The following Ballarini brand Gorgonzola cheese, product of Italy, is affected by this alert.
Also affected by this alert are the above products which may have been sold in smaller packages, cut and wrapped by some retailers. Consumers are advised to contact the retailer to determine if they have the affected products.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
The importer, Jan K Overweel Ltd., Woodbridge, ON, is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
Posted in Bacteria, CFIA, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Testing, Laboratory, Listeria monocytogenes, Microbiology, Pathogen, Recall, Vibrio, Vibrio parahaemolyticus
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A Washington state company is recalling its chai tea because the beverage was improperly processed and therefore has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum bacteria.
Harmony Chai of Eastsound, WA issued a voluntary recall of its concentrated black spiced and decaffeinated roobius chai teas Friday after testing by the Washington State Department of Agriculture revealed the product had not been processed in a way that prevents Clostridium botulinum contamination.
No illnesses have been linked to consumption of the product to date, according to the company
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the oysters and clams described below because they may be contaminated with Vibrio parahaemolyticus.
Consumers who are unsure if they have purchased affected oysters or clams should contact their retailer.
The Canadian importers are voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recalls.
The Connecticut Department of Agriculture announced a recall of oysters and clams from certain harvest areas, reporting that they were implicated in a number of illnesses in the US. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these oysters and clams in Canada. More information on the US recall is available at http://www.ct.gov/doag/cwp/view.asp?Q=529440&A=1401.
For the third time in 20 months, a raw milk Campylobacter outbreak has been associated with The Family Cow farm in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. Two people who consumed raw milk form the farm have confirmed cases of Campylobacter infection, called campylobacteriosis, according to Pennsylvania health officials. The farm has stopped selling raw milk while the investigation is pending.
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