Silani Sweet Cheese Ltd. has recalled mozzarella balls because they are potentially contaminated with E. coli.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) advisory, posted Feb. 14, says the product was distributed to retail stores
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Companies have Safe Food for Canadians licenses suspended
During the first few days of the new year, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has suspended the Safe Food for Canadians (SFC) licenses of three food companies, including a fish importer, multi-commodity processor, and
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Canada posts recall No. 20 for beef and veal because of risk of E. coli
Health and food safety officials in Canada are warning the public and foodservice operators about yet another list of beef products being recalled as part of an E. coli investigation.
This time the recall notice
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Chicken recall No. 13 in Canada; U.S. still looking for outbreak cause
Another recall involving diced chicken is underway amidst an international listeriosis outbreak. This time it’s chicken salad packaged for Canada’s Longo’s grocery chain.
The country already has seen 12 recall notices for diced chicken products
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Pacific oysters recalled over Paralytic shellfish toxin fears
Certain Pacific Ocean oysters were recalled late Friday (July 19) from the marketplace due to a marine biotoxin which causes Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). No illnesses are yet
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Elman’s brand Dressing recalled for undeclared sesame, wheat, gluten
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning people who have celiac disease or other gluten-related disorders, or an allergy to sesame or wheat, not to eat Elman’s brand Dressing because it may contain wheat,
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Canada received cheese linked to E. coli outbreak in France
Canada is one of a number of countries that has received raw milk cheese linked to an outbreak of E. coli O26 in France.
French authorities reported 13 cases of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) in
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Two people dead in Canadian Salmonella outbreak linked to Celebrate brand frozen profiteroles and eclairs from Thailand
Frozen profiteroles and mini eclairs sold in grocery stores are the apparent sources of two deaths among at least 73 lab-confirmed cases of Salmonella Enteritidis infections in Canada as of April 27, 2019, according to
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Salmonella Enteritidis sickens 63 in new Canadian outbreak
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections involving residents of six Canadian provinces.
PHAC, its provincial partners, and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency are collaborating in the
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Man fined $20,000 for taking dangerous pathogens on commercial flight
Gang Li of Guelph, Ontario, was convicted on Feb. 20 in the Ontario Court of Justice of violating Canada’s Health of Animals Act and the associated Health of Animals Regulations. He was ordered to pay
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Industry wants to keep working on Safe Food for Canadians Act regulations
The influential Canadian Supply Chain Food Safety Coalition hailed the new Safe Food For Canadians Act regulations that began to take effect across Canada Tuesday, promising to continue work to make them “world class.”
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