The Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced that The Soup Boy is recalling Carrot Soup from the marketplace because it may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum. Consumers should not consume the recalled product which has been sold in New Brunswick. This recall was triggered by a consumer complaint. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation. The full … Read more
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.) and International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, B.C.) announced that Canadian wheat producers can now benefit from greater export opportunities in Colombia, Canada’s 7th largest market for wheat. Continuous Canadian engagement has led Colombia to ease phytosanitary import requirements for Canadian wheat, effectively putting Canada on a level playing field … Read more
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has rescinded the food recall warnings issued on March 20 and 22, 2015. CFIA is advising the public that there is no longer evidence to indicate that the cumin and cumin-containing products described below contain almond. The products were recalled as a result of laboratory testing indicating that they contained … Read more
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced that Simple Simon Pies is recalling Simple Simon Meals brand Lobster Mac-n-Cheese from the marketplace because it contains egg which is not declared on the label. People with an allergy to egg should not consume the recalled products, which have been sold in Alberta and may have been distributed in other … Read more
Preliminary testing by the Province of Ontario has confirmed the presence of H5 avian influenza on a second farm in Oxford County, Ontario. The farm is a broiler breeder chicken farm. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has placed the farm under quarantine to control disease spread and the poultry industry has been notified to … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health and for Western Economic Diversification Cathy McLeod (Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo, B.C.) highlighted improvements at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) Burnaby Laboratory which will help ensure food safety. The Burnaby Lab will be included as part of the Food Safety Information Network (FSIN) that is improving Canada’s ability to effectively anticipate and detect … Read more
On behalf of Health Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.), Transport Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) underlined the importance of World Health Day and its food safety theme for 2015 by announcing an investment of $30.7 million for the establishment of the Food Safety Information Network (FSIN). The full release is available online. Call 613-957-0200. Preliminary testing by the … Read more
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued an update to a March 25, 2015, food recall warning. Lilydale is voluntarily recalling Lilydale brand Oven Roasted Carved Chicken Breast and Oven Roasted Carved Turkey Breast from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The products have been sold nationally. This recall was triggered by CFIA inspection activities. This full release … Read more
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has updated a March 23 food recall warning with additional product information. Simple Remedies Herbal Solutions is recalling organic vegetarian chicken broth powder from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. This product has been sold from a bulk bin at Simple Remedies Herbal Solutions located at 1111 Fort Street, Victoria, B.C. … Read more
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) amended a March 23 food recall warning for Amy’s brand frozen entree products, which industry is recalling due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. This recall was triggered by a recall in another country. The full release is available online. Call 613-773-6600.
