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Canada – CFIA – Updated – Elite Salads Brand Schmaltz Herring Products Recalled Due to Potential Presence of Dangerous Bacteria-Clostridium botulinum

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The food recall warning issued on March 10, 2015 has been updated to include additional distribution information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Elite Salads International is recalling Elite Salads brand schmaltz herring products from the marketplace because they may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

Canada – Nha Trang Deli Inc. brand Beef Balls Recalled Due to Listeria monocytogenes

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The food recall warning issued on November 13, 2014 has been updated to include additional product information. This information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Nha Trang Deli Inc. is recalling Beef Balls from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

 Recalled products

Brand Name Common Name Size Code(s) on Product UPC
Nha Trang Deli Inc. Beef Balls 454 g Best Before Dates from 14 12 06 to 14 12 17, inclusively 6 20937 00001 2

Canada – CFIA Recall Update – Stone Fruist Recall – Listeria monocytogenes

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The food recall warning issued on July 21, 2014 has been updated to include additional product code information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Industry is recalling Sweet 2 Eat brand fresh, whole peaches, plums, nectarines and pluots from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. These products were recalled by Wawona Packing Company of California. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described in the link above

Note that retail cartons may show the following brand names: Wawona, Sweet 2 Eat or Harvest Sweet. Stickers on individual fruit have the Sweet 2 Eat brand name.

Canada – Cheese Recall Update – Listeria monocytogenes

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The food recall warning issued on June 24, 2014 has been updated to include an additional product. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Unicer Foods Ltd. is recalling “Queijo de Mistura” Cheese, product of Portugal, from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described in the link above.

Some product packages may not bear a code. Consumers who are unsure if they have purchased the affected product are advised to contact their retailer.

Cananda – Cheese Recall – Staphylococcus Toxin

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The food recall warning issued on June 27, 2014 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Fromagerie Le Détour (2003) Inc. is recalling Sentinelle cheese from the marketplace because it may contain the toxin produced by Staphylococcus bacteria. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

Also affected by this alert is the above product 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 product.

Recalled products

Brand Name Common Name Size Code(s) on Product UPC
Sentinelle Surface ripened soft cheese Various Lot # 04 None

Canada – Tahina Recall – Salmonella

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Sesameco is warning the public not to consume and retailers, restaurants and institutions not to sell or use the product described below due to possible Salmonella contamination.

This recall was triggered by the company. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

Recalled products

Brand Name Common Name Size Code(s) on Product UPC Additional Info
Al Fakher Tahina 18 kg (40 lb) Production date: 8-April-2014
Expiration date: 8-4-2016
6 27843 00170 6 Sold by the manufacturer, Sesameco, situated at 4638 boulevard Thimens, St-Laurent, Quebec

Canada CFIA Chia Seeds Recall Update

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The food recall warning issued on June 6, 2014 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.

BioEssential Botanicals is voluntarily recalling sprouted chia powder sold in bulk due to possible Salmonella contamination. The bulk product has been used to manufacture various products under several brand names. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

Please note that the affected products listed in the link above may have been sold without a code marked on the package. These products without a code would also be included in the recall.

Canada – CFIA – Chia Seeds – Salmonella- Update

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The food recall warning issued on June 3, 2014 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Advantage Health Matters is recalling various products containing sprouted chia seeds from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

The products listed in the link above have been sold nationally and through Internet sales.

Canada- CFIA Updated Recall – Listeria monocytogenes – Cheese Products

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The food recall warning issued on March 26, 2014 has been updated to include additional product information identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation. The following products are being recalled because they were made from or contain shredded cheese products voluntarily recalled by Castle Cheese Inc. due to Listeria.

Industry is recalling Belich’s Market and Creekside Market brands Breakfast Wraps from the marketplace due to possible Listeria contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described in the linkm above.

Canada – Expanded Listeria Recall – Smoked Meat

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The Food Recall Warning issued on November 13, 2013 has been updated to include additional distribution information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Les Salaisons Desco Inc. is recalling Schwartz’s At Home brand Smoked Meat from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described in he link above.

The following product has been sold in Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia, but may also have been sold in other provinces.