canadian food inspection agency (cfia)

Health Hazard Alert: Certain Vacuum Packaged Smoked Salmon Recalled

April 17th, 2012Community, Health & WellnessComment

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume certain vacuum packaged fish products, described below, which were sold only at McEwan Gourmet Grocery Store in North York, Ontario, Canada.

This recall is in effect because the products may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum bacteria.

Toxins produced by this bacteria may cause botulism, a life-threatening illness.

The details regarding the affected vacuum packaged fish products are as follows:

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Health Hazard Alert: Recall of Certain Beef Burger Meat Mix Made by INTERCITY PACKERS (EAST) LTD (Est. 503)

April 7th, 2012Community, Health & WellnessComment

The manufacturer, Intercity Packers (East) Ltd ( Mississauga, Ontario, Canada), is warning the public, distributors and food service establishments not to consume, sell, serve or use the beef burger meat mix described below because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria.

The details regarding Intercity Packers (East) Ltd‘s voluntary recall of the affected Beef Burger Meat Mix 80/20 from the marketplace are as follows:

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Health Hazard Alert: Certain WESTERN FAMILY Brand Pomeberry Blend Berries Recalled

April 6th, 2012Community, Health & WellnessComment

Overwaitea Food Group (the distributor in Vancouver, British Columbia) is warning the public not to consume the Western Family brand Pomeberry Blend berries described below, because the affected product may contain Hepatitis A virus.

The details regarding Overwaitea Food Group’s recall of the affected Pomeberry Blend berries product from the marketplace are as follows:

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Health Hazard Alert: Certain AYYAM ZAMAN Brand Extra Fine Tahina Recalled

April 6th, 2012Community, Health & WellnessComment

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the Ayyam Zaman brand Extra Fine Tahina described below because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria.

The details regarding the recall of the affected Extra Fine Tahina from the marketplace are as follows:

Tags: ayyam zaman brand extra fine tahina, canadian food inspection agency (cfia), may be contaminated with salmonella bacteria

Updated Health Hazard Alert: Certain MUMM’S Brand Sprouting Seeds-Sunflower Recalled

April 6th, 2012Community, Health & WellnessComment

MUMM’S brand Sprouting Seeds – Sunflower as described below are recalled because these products may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria.

This is an update to my previous blog Health Hazard Alert: Certain MUMM’S Brand Sprouting Seeds – Sunflower Recalled.

Please include the following additional product information of MUMM’S brand Sprouting Seeds – Sunflower to the recall list in the previous blog:

Tags: canadian food inspection agency (cfia), may be contaminated with salmonella bacteria, mumm's brand sprouting seeds - sunflower, mumm's sprouting seeds ltd.

Health Hazard Alert: Certain BOSKOVICH Brand Fresh Parsley Recalled

April 5th, 2012Community, Health & WellnessComment

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the Boskovich brand fresh Parsley described below, because the affected product may contain Cryptosporidium parasite.

The details regarding the recall of the affected Boskovich brand fresh Parsley are as follows:

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Health Hazard Alert: Certain LA VECCHIA FATTORIA Brand Cacciatore Dry Cured Sausages Recalled

April 2nd, 2012Community, Health & WellnessComment

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the La Vecchia Fattoria brand Cacciatore Dry Cured Sausages described below because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria.

The details regarding the recall of La Vecchia Fattoria brand Cacciatore Dry Cured Sausages are as follows:

Tags: canadian food inspection agency (cfia), la vecchia fattoria brand cacciatore dry cured sausages, may be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes.