Consumers haven’t turned away from products despite a listeria outbreak that caused three deaths and 20 hospitalizations
WINNIPEG — Arlee Jones of Winnipeg describes her household as a “dairy family,” but she does use almond milk and adds it to coffee because she likes the flavour. After learning of this summer’s recall of certain brands of plant-based milk due to cases of listeriosis, the mother of two girls, aged 10 and 7, […] Read moreTag Archives recall
Salad mix recalled
The Fresh Express brand of a chopped sunflower salad mix is being recalled on suspicion of contamination with E. coli 0157:H7. It may be connected with illnesses reported in the United States from romaine lettuce. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced the updated recall Dec. 12. The product may have been distributed nationally, but is […] Read more
Numerous veggie products recalled due to listeria risk
Numerous fresh-cut vegetable products were added Nov. 3 to a recall list by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency due to possible contamination with listeria bacteria. Forty-one different Mann’s Organic products including broccoli coleslaw, kale-beet blends, cauliflower, corn, broccoli, green beans, and veggie trays are subject to recall, all bearing best before dates up to and […] Read more
CFIA issues recall for chicken nuggets
The Compliments brand of chicken nuggets is subject to recall due to possible salmonella contamination. The product has been distributed throughout Canada, excluding Quebec. The warning issued today by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is an extension to another warning issued Jan. 25. People have reported illness as a result of eating the product. At […] Read more
Cheese recall issued in Alberta
Queso ranchero fresco, a brand of cheese, is the subject of a recall in Alberta after some people reported illness that may be connected with eating it. The product is distributed by La Granja Foods and is being recalled on suspicion of contamination with E. coli 0157:H7. La Granja is voluntarily recalling the cheese, which […] Read more
Chicken burgers recalled
The one-kilogram packages of no name chicken burgers sold through Loblaw Companies are subject to recall due to possible salmonella contamination following an investigation in which at least 59 people in eight provinces became ill. The product has been distributed nationally and bears a best-before date of Feb. 6, 2019 on the outer package. The […] Read more
E. coli outbreak in Alta. pork triggers lawsuit
A pork recall connected to The Meat Shop at Pine Haven, a Wetaskiwin, Alta., Hutterite colony business, continues to expand and a lawsuit has been initiated by an Edmonton law firm after one person died and more than 30 others made ill from consuming pork contaminated with E. coli. Through an investigation, Alberta Health Services […] Read more
Pork, microgreens recalled
Raw pork products from the Pine Haven Hutterite Colony near Wetaskiwin, Alta., are being recalled due to possible contamination with E. coli 0157:H7. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is investigating after illnesses were reported, possibly in connection with consumption of the pork, which is distributed only in Alberta. The CFIA issued a recall for 17 […] Read more
Marshmallow candy recalled
Ikea brand marshmallow candy is being recalled by Ikea Canada due to possible contamination from mice at the manufacturing plant. Product sold in Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia is being voluntarily recalled as of Feb. 27. The candy, also labelled as Godis Paskkyckling in Swedish, is in 100 gram packages with 2018 date […] Read more
Mousse cakes recalled
A variety of mousse cakes first subject to recall Aug. 11 due to risk of norovirus now are the focus of an expanded recall to include a wider variety of products. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency updated its food recall warning yesterday for several types of raspberry mousse cakes distributed across Western Canada and possibly […] Read more
