The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning people with sensitivity to sulfites not to eat I’m Real brand Dehydrated Premium Mango because it contains sulfites, which are not properly declared on the label.
The
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CFIA updates best-by on recalled microgreens
Consumers are still at risk from recalled Greenbelt microgreens after Canadian officials updated
Greenbelt Greenhouse recalls microgreens Listeria risk
Greenbelt Greenhouse Ltd. of Ottawa, Canada, is recalling certain Greenbelt brand microgreens because
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Edmonton eatery linked to E. coli illnesses; food source unclear
Alberta Health Services (AHS) Environmental Public Health in Edmonton, Canada, is investigating to determine the source of five confirmed cases of E. coli O157:H7 and Mama Nita’s Filipino Cuisine restaurant is the suspected source of
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Canada earns ‘Bovine TB Free’ status again through diligence
For the first time since a single animal was found infected in 2016 on a ranch in south Alberta with bovine TB, Canada’s “TB Free” country status is no longer in doubt or at risk.
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Court OKs $4 million class action settlement with XL Foods
A $4 million class action settlement is available for anyone in Canada or the United States who suffered an economic loss or or physical illness or injury from beef recalled in 2012 by XL Foods
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Alberta outbreak prompts raw pork and pork organ recall
Hillview Meat Processor in Ottawa has recalled raw pork and pork organ products from the marketplace for possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) reports. The recall was triggered by findings
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Canada Blames Old Feed for Alberta’s Most Recent ‘Mad Cow’ Discovery
The report is not exactly comforting on that Black Angus beef cow discovered with bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) north of Edmonton, Alberta, last February. BSE is a progressive and fatal neurological disease in cattle. The
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Hepatitis A Warning for Customers of Original Joe’s in Strathmore, Alberta
Diners who recently ate at Original Joe’s in Strathmore, Alberta, are being warned by Alberta Health Services that a kitchen worker tested positive for Hepatitis A, a contagious virus that can be transmitted via food,
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Foreign Markets Cautious on Canadian Beef Pending BSE Investigation
Foreign markets are being extra cautious about Canadian beef until an investigation into an Alberta cow found to be infected with bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) — or, as it is commonly called, “mad cow disease”
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125 People in Alberta Sickened With E. coli From Unknown Source
Alberta Health Services is currently investigating an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7. There have been 125 confirmed cases reported between July 15 and August 2o. The investigation has not confirmed the source(s) of illness related
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