Sherwood Brands Says Pirate's Gold Chocolate Coin Recall Due to ... Nov 1, 2008
On Oct. 8, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency warned consumers in Canada not to eat, distribute, or sell certain packages of Sherwood Brands Pirate's Gold Milk Chocolate Coins in Canada because of melamine, a chemical that artificially makes milk appear to have more ... Those chocolates were sold in Canadian Costco stores and various dollar and bulk stores, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency ... News release, Canadian Food Agency. (WebMD)
Melamine fears spread to tainted animal feed Nov 1, 2008
The worry over potential melamine contamination prompted the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to create new rules earlier this month requiring importers to prove feed ingredients are melamine-free. However, many in Canada's meat and animal-feed industry say they have been taking extra measures to guard against melamine since last year's pet-food scandal. (Globe and Mail)
Animal feed scare as toxin found in eggs Nov 1, 2008
Earlier this month, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency recalled containers of Sherwood Brands Pirate's Gold Milk Chocolate Coins. A US Food and Drug Administration spokeswoman said it was constantly adjusting a nationwide sampling of products for melamine-testing as new potential threats were brought to its attention. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Recalled candy in GTA stores Nov 1, 2008
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning consumers that some Hershey's candy that was recalled two years ago has been found for sale in the Toronto area. The recalled treats include Hershey's chocolate chips, milk and dark chocolate bars (with and without almonds), Glosettes, Eat-More bars, Reese peanut butter cups, Oh Henry. (Toronto Star)
Melamine scandal extends to sex shops Oct 31, 2008
The alert was first raised by British and Canadian food authorities almost two weeks ago and published on an international chemicals information website on October 20. New Zealand authorities began removing the products from sex shops late last week. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Popular Halloween candy recalled Oct 31, 2008
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Canada Lobster Fishers Feel Pinch Of Global Crisis Oct 28, 2008
Adding to the lobstermen's woes is the recent failure of Icelandic bank Glitnir, which had offered several Canadian food processors lines of credit. "It's not a good situation ... if something isn't done we'll see homes gone and vehicles and boats (gone) because people were extended," Cook said. (Planet Ark, United States)
Media Advisory - News Conference - World's First Cattle Vaccine to Reduce E. coli O157 Threat Receives Full Licensing Approval in Canada Oct 27, 2008
BELLEVILLE, ON, Oct. 27 /CNW/ - Canadian biopharmaceutical company Bioniche Life Sciences Inc. is holding a news conference to announce full licensing approval by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) of an important, made-in-Canada innovation that promises to have a real impact on the health of Canadians by helping to reduce the risk of food and waterborne outbreaks associated with the most serious strain of Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria, O157:H7 (the strain responsible for the... (Canada Newswire)
Warning issued about sandwiches, meat in Atlantic Canada Oct 26, 2008
OTTAWA The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning people not to eat ready-to-eat roast beef and sandwiches sold at certain stores in Atlantic Canada because the product may be contaminated with Listeria. The products are made by Les Salaisons Desco Inc. of Boisbriand, Que. (Toronto Star)
Child hospitalized in northern Ont. E. coli outbreak Oct 24, 2008
Since then, food samples have tested negative for the E. coli strain, and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's investigation has turned to testing food handlers. Story Tools: | | Text Size. (CBC.ca)
Listeria agony described Oct 23, 2008
The Maple Leaf Foods plant in Toronto at the centre of the listeriosis outbreak can resume distributing products for public consumption, say Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency ... Among all the finger pointing for the cause of this heart breaking tragedy, it seems to be overlooked that the Federal Government has changed the mandate of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. (Toronto Star)
Roast beef recalled in eastern Ontario over possible Listeria ... Oct 22, 2008
OTTAWA The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning the public not to consume ready-to-eat roast beef sold at certain deli counters in Ontario because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The original roast beef was manufactured by Les Salaisons Desco Inc. (EST 501). (Globe and Mail)
Lessons learned from Walkerton:health officials Oct 22, 2008
The federal Canadian Food Inspection Agency, which is now trying to pinpoint the contamination source, is responsible for, among other things, monitoring risks at slaughterhouses and processing plants that ship meat nationally. However, provincial governments, municipalities or regional health authorities are responsible for inspecting restaurants and food services. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Meat from plant at centre of listeriosis outbreak approved for sale Oct 22, 2008
It's part of a rigorous, precautionary testing and product hold program, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said in a statement ... More listeria monocytogenes was found at the plant Oct. 8, but Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency have now deemed products from the facility safe for consumption. (Globe and Mail -- National)
CFIA updates warning over No Name flour Oct 16, 2008
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is updating the number of grocery stores involved in a previous warning not to eat No Name brand all-purpose flour sold in Ontario ... The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is updating the number of grocery stores involved in a previous warning not to eat No Name brand all-purpose flour sold in Ontario. (CBC.ca)
No-name flour recalled Oct 13, 2008
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is recalling no-name brand all-purpose flour because the product may contain excessively high levels of folic acid, iron, niacin, riboflavin and thiamine. Four people have reported having reactions after consuming the product. (Toronto Star)
Cold cuts dished out by QHC were on list from Maple Leaf Oct 12, 2008
At the outset of the listeria outbreak, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency sent word to the local health unit that no more samples were needed by the federal health inspection agency and, as a result, none were collected by food inspectors here, said Wayne Tucker of the Hastings and Prince Edward Counties Health Unit. Confirmation that ham was found on the recall list was served to patients at QHC hospitals was made by The Intelligencer Friday. (Belleville Intelligencer)
Maple Leaf CEO complains of inspection double standards Oct 11, 2008
"We've moved beyond that. Canadians have moved beyond that. And we should establish one standard for Canadian food safety. Consumers deserve that. If that means the elimination of provincial standards, then that's what we would support." ... And they outnumber federally registered plants, which are allowed to sell their products across the country if they meet federal rules established by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). (Canada.com)
Food company: Tainted meat wasn't released Oct 11, 2008
TORONTO, Ontario (AP) -- A Canadian food manufacturer at the center of a deadly listeriosis outbreak that killed at least 17 people is assuring consumers its latest finding of contaminated meat samples poses no risk to the public since the product was not released to retailers. A Maple Leaf Foods worker helps in the cleanup of the Toronto facility at the center of the outbreak in August. (CNN -- World)
Zero risk,' Maple Leaf Food says Oct 10, 2008
There's been a lot of criticism of the [Canadian Food Inspection Agency] in recent weeks, he said. While there's likely lots of blame to go around, I personally see no balance in the reporting. (Globe and Mail)
Listeria can't be eliminated: CEO Oct 10, 2008
The Canadian Food Directorate believes that the incidence of Listeria monocytogenes in all ready-to-eat foods everything from vegetables, smoked fish, cheese and prepared meats ranges from 1 to 10 per cent, Mr. McCain said ... Mr. McCain called those results exceptionally low numbers, but said the facility will not resume production for consumption until both the company and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency are satisfied the product is safe ... What's happened yesterday is routine no risk to... (Globe and Mail -- National)
Maple Leaf Foods Calls New Cases of Listeria in Plant a `Routine' Finding Oct 10, 2008
The food isn't being sold the public until the Canadian Food Inspection Agency clears the facility following the outbreak in August. This is in fact a routine, normal finding presenting no risk to the public, and in fact demonstrating excellent results,'' McCain said. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
The CFIA's response time Oct 8, 2008
But the Canadian Food Inspection Agency didn't notify either the hospital or the local health unit about the potential E. coli problem until Oct. 1. The CFIA has said it didn't find out about the problem until Sept. 30 when it was notified by Canada's Public Health Agency. (Windsor Star)
Canada watches USE coli outbreak Oct 7, 2008
OTTAWA, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it's investigating a link between a U.S. E. coli outbreak and two possible cases in Southern Ontario. Michigan and Illinois officials have issued warnings concerning bagged chopped shredded iceberg lettuce distributed by Aunt Mid's Produce Co. in Detroit. (United Press International)
Hospital says no sign of E. coli Oct 6, 2008
Musyj said the Canadian Food Inspection Agency initially said Windsor Regional was the only institution in Ontario that received Aunt Mid's lettuce. He has been calling for an investigation to find out why it took authorities at least five days to notify Windsor Regional it had received possibly tainted lettuce. (Canada.com)
Melamine-laced pretzels found on store shelves after recall Oct 4, 2008
The box lingered on the shelf of a Toronto Chinatown grocer two days after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency recalled the product, Kaiser OK OK pretzels in both chocolate and strawberry flavour, after test results that detected traces of the synthetic chemical, which though not safe for human consumption is sometimes used to mask the watering down of milk ingredients in food products. "That store should have been notified by the importer that his product is affected," said CFIA spokesman... (Globe and Mail -- National)
E. coli warning too late, Windsor hospital chief says Oct 4, 2008
But the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is coming under fire for only notifying Windsor health officials on Wednesday. "What happened between Sept. 26 and Oct. 1? Clearly there is a communication gap that occurred," Mr. Musyj said yesterday. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Canada keeps eye on Chinese candies Sep 25, 2008
OTTAWA - Canadian food safety officials are closely watching Chinese candies sold in this country - and they've been voluntarily pulled from store shelves in Vancouver - after testing in Hong Kong revealed unacceptable levels of melamine ... Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) spokesman Marc Richard said there are a number of milk products "in detention" and undergoing testing by the agency, but said there have been no positive results in Canada. (Canada.com)
More countries ban Chinese milk products Sep 25, 2008
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning that certain types of Mr. Brown 3-in-1 instant coffee are being recalled because they might contain the pesticide melamine. The agency says the three coffee blends, sold in 450-gram packages containing 30 bags of 15 grams each, were sold in B.C., Alberta and Manitoba. (Edmonton Sun)
Nearly half of Canadians haul off sidewalk freebies: survey Sep 24, 2008
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is advising people not to consume three imported instant coffee products because they may contain melamine. Federal officials in the U.S. launched a crackdown Tuesday against several companies that market a surgical eyewash and a widely used skin cream without government approval, saying these prescription medications could pose risks. (CBC.ca)
China's tainted-milk scandal triggers second recall Sep 24, 2008
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency warned Tuesday that certain types of Mr. Brown 3-in-1 instant coffee are being recalled because of fears they might contain melamine, a chemical used in commercial and industrial applications. Ottawa said no illnesses have been reported in connection with consumption of the instant coffee, which is sold under the blends Mandheling, Blue Mountain and Arabica. (Globe and Mail)
Imported instant coffees recalled over melamine Sep 23, 2008
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is advising people not to consume three imported instant coffee products because they may contain melamine ... The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is advising people not to consume three imported instant coffee products because they may contain melamine. (CBC.ca)
No sign of driver in fatal Vancouver hit-and-run: police Sep 23, 2008
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is advising people not to consume three imported instant coffee products because they may contain melamine. Jason Krog's shootout winner lifted the Vancouver Canucks over the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 in pre-season play on Monday. (CBC.ca)
Experts blame lax standards for food recalls Sep 23, 2008
These companies have recalled a total of 118 products that may be contaminated with listeria, according to a tally of health-hazard alerts issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency ... SOURCE: HEALTH HAZARD ALERTS PUBLISHED BY THE CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY. (Globe and Mail)
Food safety outcry grows Sep 22, 2008
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has brought in tougher rules for makers of deli meat, requiring they disassemble and aggressively clean meat slicers, but a political debate remains over the direction of the agency ... - Greens -- Party Leader Elizabeth May has advocated returning oversight of food inspection to Health Canada, contending the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is too focused on agri-business. (Canada.com)
Chinese dessert is recalled over melamine concern Sep 22, 2008
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning people not to consume a Chinese dessert mix made with milk that was tainted with melamine ... The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning people not to consume a Chinese dessert mix made with milk that was tainted with melamine. (CBC.ca)
Number ill from Chinese milk soars Sep 22, 2008
On Sunday, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency warned Canadians not to consume a dessert product which may contain milk contaminated by melamine. Nissin Cha Cha Dessert is distributed in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia by Regent Long Marketing and Distribution Ltd., of Richmond, B.C.. (Globe and Mail)
Will Ritz's apology be enough? Sep 19, 2008
Mr. Ritz later apologized for the remarks, which were made in a conference call with members of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency on Aug. 30 at the height of the listeriosis crisis. Mr. Ritz joked during the call that the crisis was causing the government a death of a thousand cuts "or should I say the death of a thousand cold cuts.". (Globe and Mail)
Maple Leaf reopens plant at centre of outbreak Sep 18, 2008
As provincial health officials across Canada scrambled to determine how many people had become sick with listeriosis, staff from Maple Leaf and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency literally turned the plant upside down and dismantled equipment in an effort to find the source of the bacteria. Mr. McCain announced on Sept. 5 that listeria contamination deep inside two meat-slicing machines at the plant was the likely cause of the outbreak. (Globe and Mail)
CMAJ slams Conservatives' move to self-monitoring in meat industry Sep 17, 2008
The changes came to light in a leaked chapter of an updated version of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's manual on meat inspections. "The current government's policies have contributed to the unravelling of public health safeguards, with the move to self-inspection by industry and the lack of an independent public health officer," the journal said in a news release. (CBC.ca)
Meals on Wheels hit by listeria Sep 14, 2008
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the product manufacturer, Private Recipes Ltd., located in Brampton, issued the recall yesterday afternoon after it tested positive for listeria. The affected product is Private Recipe brand 370-gram creamed salmon with mashed potatoes and glazed carrots that has an "item number" of 12012 and a best-before date of June 6, 2009. (Toronto Star)
Vote for better food safety policies, unions say Sep 13, 2008
Remove obstacles that prevent inspectors and veterinarians from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency from taking immediate action when serious health problems arise. As of Thursday evening, 43 cases of the disease had been linked to the listeriosis outbreak and 19 more were under investigation, the Public Health Agency of Canada reported. (CBC.ca)
Outbreak claims first local victim Sep 12, 2008
About 50 meat products have been recalled since the Canadian Food Inspection Agency went public with the outbreak last month. The city's public health branch said as with other cases in Canada, the individual had a number of known risk factors. (Canoe.ca)
Handling of the listeriosis outbreak is a disgrace Sep 11, 2008
On Aug. 13, when the Canadian Food Inspection Agency was in the plant looking for the source of listeria monocytogenes, Maple Leaf started warning distributors to stop shipping some meats. But nobody told the public to stop eating them. (Globe and Mail)
Meat slicers safe, manufacturer says Sep 10, 2008
The plant has been closed since Aug. 20 and will not open until a comprehensive investigation has concluded, a "deep sanitization" has been completed and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is satisfied no safety issues are outstanding, the company said. A CFIA investigation continues. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Canadians Snub Deli Meats as Death Toll in Listeriosis Outbreak Reaches 13 Sep 10, 2008
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency also warned consumers on Sept. 2 not to eat Fresh Obsessions-brand sliced white mushrooms made by Ravine Mushroom Farms Inc. of Woodbridge, Ontario, because they may contain the listeria bacterium. Ravine is not aware of any illness linked to its mushrooms, plant manager Peter Quattrociocchi said in a Sept. 3 statement. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Are we already dining on clones? Sep 7, 2008
That's one of the surprising revelations from documents on cloning from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency obtained under the access-to-information legislation. About 800 cloned dairy cattle produced through an early version of cloning called embryonic-cell nuclear transfer and from embryo splitting have been registered in Canada since the 1980s, said a CFIA background paper cloning written in 2006. (The Gazette (Montreal))
Maple Leaf says meat slicers to blame Sep 7, 2008
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said yesterday that bologna available at the Canex supermarket in Happy Valley-Goose Bay was part of the Aug. 24 recall, and the store removed it from the shelves that day. However, consumers who bought the bologna before then would have no way of knowing that it is part of the recall because it is not stamped with 97B the code that identifies the plant in Toronto that made the suspect products. (Globe and Mail)
Maple Leaf Identifies Likely Source of Listeria Contamination at Bartor Road Plant Sep 6, 2008
After careful study of the records, the physical plant and product test results received from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), internal and external experts have concluded that the most likely source was a possible collection point for bacteria located deep inside the mechanical operations of two slicing machines on lines 8 and 9. Rigorous sanitization of this equipment was completed on a daily basis in accordance with or exceeding the equipment manufacturer's recommendations. (PR Newswire)
Dion puts food safety on the table in lead-up to federal election Sep 6, 2008
While the minister repeated his assertion that there were no cuts whatsoever at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency for which he is responsible, Mr. Ritz provided a more detailed answer on what happened as a result of the Conservative decision to subject the agency to a strategic review of the agency's spending. In order to identify strategically where your strengths and weaknesses are, you lay the whole road map out and you look through it and you say, We need to expand on this, we need to cut... (Globe and Mail -- National)
I still have faith in meat inspection system Sep 5, 2008
Maple Leaf Foods president Michael McCain said his company was prepared to take the blame for the outbreak and added that he "does not believe this is a failure of the Canadian food safety system or the regulators." I agree with this statement. Font. (Ottawa Citizen)
Listeriosis outbreak heightens food scrutiny Sep 5, 2008
The list of foods Canadians are being warned about grew longer yesterday after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced a recall of fresh cut mushrooms that may be contaminated with listeria bacteria ... But it is also not a coincidence that health officials discovered listeria in mushrooms in the midst of the brewing public health crisis, according to Canadian food experts ... Ren Cardinal, national manager of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's fresh fruit and vegetable program, said... (Globe and Mail)
Food safety – can we afford not to eat cost? Sep 4, 2008
Although the Canadian Food Inspection Agency can be effective in deterring fraudulent activity by the minority, it is not the primary determinant of food safety for the majority, who are motivated to produce consistently safe food in order to remain in business. Pro-active, company-driven programs such as Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point, combined with CFIA audit verification, can provide adequate assurance, with enhanced inspection triggered by poor audit performance. (Globe and Mail)
More cheese added to listeria recall list Sep 4, 2008
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the manufacturer is recalling several products sold at grocery stores and deli counters across Ontario. The agency says the effected products carry best before dates of Feb. 20 to March 1, 2009, and were sold between Aug. 20 and Sept. 3. (Globe and Mail -- National)
More cheeses recalled in salmonella breakout in Canada Sep 4, 2008
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency warned the public on Wednesday not to consume six more cheese products, after three others were recalled last week. One person has died and nearly 90 others have fallen ill from the salmonellosis outbreak in the province. (Xinhuanet, China)
Pregnant woman's case not linked to Maple Leaf Sep 3, 2008
That's allowed for some types of hard cheese, such as some parmesans, Dr. Dubey said, but specific regulations are left up to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Ms. Chiu said she is still waiting for CFIA officials to lay out details. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Meat recall expands as Surrey firm pulls products Sep 1, 2008
"Though the company has made efforts to remove the products from sale, there is a chance [business and household] consumers may have this product after the best-before dates have expired - but we know that consumers sometimes don't look at the expiry dates," said food safety and recall specialist Garfield Balsom, a Canadian Food Inspection Agency spokesman charged with the Maple Leaf product recall ... The listeriosis crisis has been linked to 11 deaths since the Canadian Food Inspection Agency... (Canada.com)
B.C. firm pulls sandwiches over Listeria fears Sep 1, 2008
VANCOUVER The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and a Surrey, B.C. company are warning people in New Westminster, Surrey and Langley, B.C. not to eat certain sandwiches. King Bean Wholesalers is recalling its roast beef subs or kaisers sold in those areas. (Globe and Mail)
Meat scare hits BC Aug 31, 2008
On Friday, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency added 40 more meat products to the 220-item recall list released on Aug. 17. Products suspected of contamination have now been recalled from every province in Canada. (The Province)
Canada Recalls 16 More Meat Products That May Have Listeria Contamination Aug 31, 2008
Canadian Food Inspection Agency Recalls 16 More Meat Products ... Ham, pastrami, sausages, turkey breast and sandwiches are among the products being recalled, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said in four separate releases issued last night and earlier today. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Tainted meat deaths rise to 15 Aug 31, 2008
On August 19, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a recall of Maple Leaf sliced corned beef, roast beef, pepperoni, salami, sausages, smoked ham, and turkey thought to be contaminated with the bacteria listeria monocytogenes. Over the weekend, the number of food products recalled rose to 220, including packaged sandwiches made with the tainted meat, with a total estimated value of $C20 million ($22. (NEWS.com.au)
Maple Leaf criticized in 2007 audit Aug 30, 2008
Mr. Khan said in a report that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency inspector accompanying him on the tour scooped the obstruction out of the trap. Pest-control devices must be working properly to be approved by U.S. auditors. (Globe and Mail)
Ottawa wanted U.S. to ease meat inspections Aug 30, 2008
Briefing notes prepared by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency for an April 7, 2006, meeting with the board of directors of the Canadian Meat Council outline how both industry and the Canadian government were frustrated with the increased precautions the United States was demanding ... He is joined by Paul Mayers of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, left, and Dr. Mark Raizenne of Health Canada ... Paul Mayers, associate vice-president of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, acknowledged there... (Globe and Mail)
List of products from tainted meat grows Aug 30, 2008
Garfield Balsom, a Canadian Food Inspection Agency spokesman, said officials knew there were going to be more recalls after Maple Leaf Foods initially pulled products made at a Toronto plant because of listeria contamination. The company recalled all 220 products produced after last Saturday's confirmation of a link between its plant and a nationwide outbreak of listeria. (Globe and Mail -- National)
More products added to meat recall Aug 30, 2008
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency added a variety of ready-to-eat products early Friday that are sold in Sobeys and Foodland stores throughout Atlantic Canada. The products, including hospitality and party trays, submarine sandwiches and wraps have best-before dates up to and including Aug. 25, 26 and 27. (Globe and Mail -- National)
