An outbreak of Salmonella is “running rampant” in the province, the Alberta Health Services (AHS) is warning. An area of rural southwestern Alberta has recorded more than 30 Salmonella cases since Dec. 13 in the outbreak health officials say is being spread by household contacts. In addition to AHS, Environmental Public Health, Health Canada First… Continue Reading
Another E. coli case linked to beef from XL Foods’ Brooks, Alberta processing facility has raised the number of victims in the ongoing outbreak to 18. This newest victim, an Alberta resident, became ill around Oct. 15 from eating beef kept in a home freezer, according to the provincial health agency, which is continuing the… Continue Reading
Update: On September 18, after this article was published, Canadian Food Inspection Agency released an expanded list of retailers to which the recalled ground beef from XL Foods was sold. The updated list can be found here, or at the link to CFIA’s website below. Ground beef products sold at major grocery chains across Canada… Continue Reading
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy, commonly known as mad cow disease, was detected last month in a dairy cow from Alberta, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) acknowledged Friday. The agency said no part of the slaughtered cow was used for human or animal food and the case should not affect exports of Canadian cattle or beef…. Continue Reading
A Vancouver, B.C. importer is recalling turmeric powder and with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume it because it may be contaminated with Salmonella. Gagan Foods International Ltd. says the affected product, Gagan brand Turmeric (Haldi) Powder, product of India, is sold in 200 g packages bearing UPC 7… Continue Reading
Judge E.W. Coward of Canada’s Lethbridge Provincial Court in southern Alberta has given local resident Andrew McMillan until Oct. 14 to pay a $300 fine. McMillan pleaded guilty on July 28 to one count of violating section 62(1) of the Meat Inspection Regulations, meaning he committed an offense under Section 21(3) of Canada’s Meat Inspection… Continue Reading