Canadian Agriculture minister Gerry Ritz has said the XL Foods plant at the centre of an E.coli outbreak will only re-open when there is written proof that there is no health risk from its products. XL Foods in Alberta had its ...
Tags: Public Concerns, Plant Safety, Equipment
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has announced that the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food has completed its review of the Safe Food for Canadians Act and has now referred it back to the House of Commons for Report ...
Tags: CFIA, food safety, food safety system, Canada
Odra Deli and Wholesale Meat is voluntarily recalling Krakowska Sausage in Canada as the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The affected product, Krakowska ...
Tags: Odra Deli, Wholesale Meat, recall, food safety
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has released the results of a survey, which found that all of the more than 1,000 food samples tested contained no propylene oxide (PPO) and were safe for human consumption. PPO is chemical which is ...
Tags: Canadian Food Inspection Agency, PPO, food safety, food industry
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has released a new study, which revealed that more than 95% of sauces, marinades and dressings tested had no detectable levels of undeclared allergens or gluten. For the study, the agency ...
Tags: CFIA, undeclared allergens, gluten, fodd safety
Uncle T Food is recalling the Lotte brand Choco Pie as the product may contain almond that is not mentioned on the labeling of the product, according to Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The product being recalled was sold in 168g ...
Tags: labeling of the product, almond, the affected products
The Senate of Canada has adopted the Safe Food for Canadians Act (S-11) Act, which will provide the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) more tools and resources to help keep Canadian food safe. The new act will provide CFIA with some ...
Tags: safe food, enhanced ability for inspectors, food commodities
The Public Health Agency of Canada has XL Foods beef plant in Alberta has been linked to a new E.coli contamination case. The consumer was affected last month and is still recovering. This will take the total number of people affected ...
Tags: public health, beef plant, a massive recall
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a health hazard alert, CThe product affected by the recall is Champ's Mushrooms brand Sliced Crimini Mushrooms, Product of Canada. It is sold in 227 g (8 oz.) packages, bearing the UPC 6 ...
Tags: health hazard alert, mushrooms, listeria monocytogenes
Canada-based retail chain Loblaw is voluntarily recalling President's Choice (PC) brand Milk Chocolate covered Raisins as the product contains almonds that is not mentioned on the label, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency ...
Tags: almonds, on the label, milk chocolate
Phoenicia Group is recalling Alkanater brand Tahina as the product may be contaminated with Salmonella, according to Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The product being recalled was sold in 454g containers, bearing the UPC 6 92551 ...
Tags: Salmonella, effectiveness of recall, foodborne illness
Phoenicia Group has expanded the recall of its Alkanater brand Tahina in Canada. The product is being recalled as it may be contaminated with Salmonella, according to Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The earlier recall affected the ...
Molinaro's Fine Italian Foods is voluntarily recalling Molinaro's Supremo Dunn's Famous Smoked Meat Pizza in Canada as the product contains mustard which is not declared on the label, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). ...
Tags: mustard, on the label, a serious or life-threatening reaction
Sobeys Quebec is voluntarily recalling its store-made tropical fruit salad as it may be contaminated with Salmonella Braenderup bacteria, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The company said that the product being ...
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a health alert, asking the public not to consume the Sliced White Mushrooms produced by Highline Mushrooms as they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The products ...