A recent study published in Epidemiology and Infection has revealed that a 2019 Canadian policy targeting Salmonella contamination in frozen breaded chicken products has significantly reduced the prevalence of the bacteria and human salmonellosis cases. Researchers estimate that the intervention led to a 23 percent decrease in Salmonella infections nationwide.
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Taylor Shellfish Canada ULC has issued a recall for certain oysters harvested from British Columbia, Canada, and distributed in the United States because of norovirus contamination.
The recall was triggered by the Canadian food Inspection Agency’s investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak. Between Nov. 1 and Dec. 20, there were
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The system of controls in Canada for fish sent to Europe has the potential to work well but an assessment has revealed a low frequency of sampling and inspections reduces its effectiveness.
An audit in May 2024 covered fishery products for export to the European Union. Four recommendations were made.
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S&M Shellfish Co. of San Francisco, CA, has issued a recall for certain oysters harvested from British Columbia, Canada, because of a norovirus outbreak.
The oysters were sold as Fanny Bay, Buckley Bay and Royal Miyagi oysters that were harvested between Dec. 1 and Dec. 9 from British Columbia growing
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Sareks brand Bitter Apricot Kernels is being recalled from the marketplace because of a natural toxin, amygdalin.
The recalled product as it contains excessive amygdalin which may cause acute cyanide poisoning.
As of the posting of this recall, there has been one reported illness associated with the consumption of this
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Already under recall in the United States, whole cucumbers from Mexico and distributed by SunFed LLC are now being recalled in Canada.
The cucumbers have been linked to a Salmonella outbreak in the United States that has sickened 68 people across 19 states. As of Dec. 3, no illnesses had
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Grimmway Farms is recalling 365 Whole Foods Market brand organic carrots from the marketplace because of possible E. coli O121 contamination.
This recall was triggered by a recall in the U.S. by Grimmway Farms of 35 brands and weight sizes of organic carrots and baby carrots. For photos and label
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In a rare occurrence of locally acquired typhoid fever in Canada, health officials in Ottawa recently traced an outbreak back to a chronic Salmonella Typhi carrier working as a food handler. The outbreak involved seven confirmed cases from Oct. 2018 to May 2022 and was linked to the asymptomatic carrier
Continue Reading Four-year typhoid fever outbreak in Canada linked to chronic carrier
Human bird flu has hospitalized a Canadian teenager at British Columbia Children’s Hospital. He is the first person in Canada to test positive for the bird flu virus.
The B.C. teen likely acquired the virus from exposure to a bird or animal. B.C. Health said the infection is a rare
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Health officials in Saskatchewan Canada are urging customers of Domino’s Pizza in Martensville to watch for symptoms of typhoid fever.
The restaurant’s customers may have been exposed to Salmonella typhi, also known as typhoid fever.
Anyone who consumed food or drink from the Domino’s store at 717 Centennial Drive South
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