The Nunavik Regional Board of Health is warning against eating certain walrus meat after people have reported botulism poisoning.
The patients are located in Inukjuak and reported eating igunaq at traditional feasts on March 18
Continue Reading Traditionally prepared walrus meat connected to botulism patients
Advantage Health Matters Inc. is recalling Organic Traditions brand dried bitter apricot kernels from retailers nationwide in Canada because of excessive levels of a natural toxin that can cause cyanide poisoning.
Some of the apricot
Continue Reading Apricot kernels with excessive levels of toxin recalled; cyanide risk cited
A recent report out of Canada shows Salmonella and Campylobacter as the top two pathogens involved in intestinal diseases in the country, with retail meats as one of the likely sources.
FoodNet Canada, a program
Continue Reading Foreign travel linked to a third of intestinal pathogen disease in Canada
The United States has fallen from third to 11th place in the latest edition of an index that measures food security.
The Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global Food Security Index (GFSI) examines the drivers and causes
Continue Reading U.S falls eight places in annual food security index
Clover Leaf Seafoods Corp. is recalling two flavors of boneless sardines because it has been determined that they may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum, which causes botulism poisoning.
The company triggered the recall, according
Continue Reading Botulism concerns spur recall of boneless sardines
At least one person is now confirmed infected and a November recall is being expanded as Levitts Foods Inc. continues to investigate Listeria contamination of deli meats.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s expanded recall notice
Continue Reading One sick as company expands recall of deli meats for Listeria risk
A Canadian company is now recalling baby spinach in the United States after having launched a recall in Canada because a positive lab test showed the fresh produce could be contaminated with Salmonella.
Vegpro International
Continue Reading FDA posts recall for spinach already under recall in Canada for Salmonella
Ottawa-based Kawartha Dairy Limited is recalling certain Kawartha Dairy brand ice cream products because of the possible presence of pieces of metal.
This recall was triggered by the company. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Continue Reading Kawartha Dairy brand ice cream products recalled because of pieces of metal
Metro Ontario Inc. is recalling a broad range of Metro brand products from the marketplace because of possible Salmonella contamination.
Few details are available, according to the Canadian government.
“This recall was triggered by the
Continue Reading More than 20 products from hummus to juice to cheese and more recalled for Salmonella risk
Unlabeled bottled beef and chicken is being recalled because government tests showed a risk of the toxin that causes botulism poisoning.
Produced by a man on Prince Edward Island in Canada, the bottled chicken and
Continue Reading Government finds danger of botulism in bottled beef, chicken sold by individual
Vegpro International is recalling Fresh Attitude brand baby spinach from the marketplace because of possible Salmonella contamination.
Vegpro distributed the recalled baby spinach in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec, according to the recall
Continue Reading Packaged baby spinach recalled because of threat of Salmonella
