More Mauri Gorgonzola Cheese Recalled

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Updated Health Hazard Alert – Certain Mauri brand Gorgonzola may contain Listeria monocytogenes

Recall date:

March 1, 2013

Reason for recall:

Microbiological – Listeria

Hazard classification:

Class 1

Recalling Firm:

Arla Foods Incorporated

Distribution:

Alberta, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec

Extent of the distribution:

Retail

Advisory details

Ottawa, March 1, 2013 – The public warning issued on February 25, 2013 has been updated to include additional Best Before date codes of the product.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Arla Foods Inc. are warning the public not to consume the Mauri brand Gorgonzola cheese, product of Italy, described below because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with these bacteria may cause listeriosis, a foodborne illness. Listeriosis can cause high fever, severe headache, neck stiffness and nausea. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk. Infected pregnant women may experience only a mild, flu-like illness, however, infections during pregnancy can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn, or even stillbirth.

The importer, Arla Foods Inc., Concord, ON, is voluntarily recalling the affected product from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

Affected products

Brand Name	Common Name	Size	Codes(s) on Product
Mauri	Gorgonzola	Approximately 1.5 kg	13/04/13 & 21/04/13

Related recalls

2013-02-25 – Certain Mauri brand Gorgonzola may contain Listeria monocytogenes

More information

For more information consumers and industry can call one of the following numbers:

Carl Choueiri of Arla Foods Inc. at 905-669-9393 Ext. 438;

Christine Picheca, Jesson and Company Communications Inc., at 416-992-1092 or 416-323-7828.

CFIA at 1-800-442-2342 / TTY 1-800-465-7735 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday).

Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with this bacteria may cause listeriosis, a foodborne illness. Listeriosis can cause high fever, severe headache, neck stiffness and nausea. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk. Infected pregnant women may experience only a mild, flu-like illness, however, infections during pregnancy can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn, or even stillbirth.

Fact Sheet: Food Safety Facts on Listeria

Media enquiries

Carl Choueiri
Arla Foods Inc.
905-669-9393 Ext. 438

Christine Picheca
Jesson and Company Communications Inc.
416-992-1092 or 416-323-7828.

CFIA Media Relations
613-773-6600

 

United Pet Group Inc Recalls Bird Feeds

 

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United Pet Group Inc., Voluntarily Withdraws “Ultra Blend Gourmet Food for Parakeets,” “ēCotrition Grains & Greens Nutritional Supplement for Parakeets,” “ēCotrition Grains & Greens Nutritional Supplement for Canaries and Finches,” and “ēCotrition Grains & Greens Nutritional Supplement for Cockatiels” Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination

These Products Were Distributed In The United States And Canada

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - February 27, 2013 – United Pet Group, Inc., announces that it has voluntarily withdrawn a limited quantity of the products “Ultra Blend Gourmet Food for Parakeets,” “ēCotrition Grains & Greens Nutritional Supplement for Parakeets,” “ēCotrition Grains & Greens Nutritional Supplement for Canaries and Finches,” and “ēCotrition Grains & Greens Nutritional Supplement for Cockatiels.” These products contain small quantities of dried parsley flakes supplied to United Pet Group by Specialty Commodities, Inc. On February 11, 2013, Specialty Commodities, Inc. initiated a voluntary product recall of parsley flakes distributed to United Pet Group and other pet food suppliers because the products may have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Specialty Commodities, Inc. distributed the products to United Pet Group on May 30, 2012, and August 29, 2012. Above listed products were distributed throughout the USA and Canada between Oct 2012 and Feb 2013.

Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection withSalmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

United Pet Group, Inc., is voluntarily withdrawing the following specific lot numbers of its “Ultra Blend Gourmet Food for Parakeets,” “ēCotrition Grains & Greens Nutritional Supplement for Parakeets,” “ēCotrition Grains & Greens Nutritional Supplement for Canaries and Finches,” and “ēCotrition Grains & Greens Nutritional Supplement for Cockatiels” because of the recall initiated by for parsley by Specialty Commodities, Inc. The specific lot numbers/production codes subject to this notice are as follows:

Ultra Blend Gourmet, Food for Parakeets (80oz bag)
UPC 26851 00904 Item # A904 / 056-0904-01 – USE BY dates: 07/20/15 and 10/20/15

ēCotrition Grains & Greens, Nutritional Supplement for Parakeets (8oz bag)
UPC 26851 00505 Item # A505 / 11-20700 – USE BY dates: 10/23/15 and 11/14/1

ēCotrition Grains & Greens, Nutritional Supplement for Canaries and Finches (8oz bag)
UPC 26851 00546 Item # C546 / 11-20712 – USE BY date: 10/16/15

ēCotrition Grains & Greens, Nutritional Supplement for Cockatiels (6.5oz bag)
UPC 26851 00512 Item # B512 / 11-20711 – USE BY date: 12/05/15

No other United Pet Group, Inc., products are affected by this voluntary withdrawal. Customers who have purchased any of the products noted above are urged to dispose of them or return them for a full refund. Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there may be risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products.

There have been no known illnesses to date associated with the consumption of these products. If you have these products, please contact United Pet Group’s Consumer Affairs team at 1-800-645- 5145, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30AM – 5:00PM Eastern Standard Time for a refund.

For press inquiries, please contact David Prichard at 608-278-6141, Monday through Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM Central Standard Time.

 

 

Earthbound Farm Recalls Salad Kit with Recalled Peanuts

Various food products containing peanuts or peanut butter recalled by Sunland Inc., USA may containSalmonella bacteria

Related alerts: 2012-10-19 | 2012-10-18 | 2012-10-16

OTTAWA, October 18, 2012- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume, sell or serve the food products described below because the products may be contaminated with Salmonella.

These recalls are part of an ongoing food safety investigation. This recall of peanut butter products in Canada is related to the expanding peanut butter product recall in the USA by Sunland Inc. due to possible Salmonella Bredeney contamination.

The following products are affected by this alert:

Brand	Product	Size	UPC	Best By dates / Lot Codes	Distribution
Earthbound Farm	Baby Spinach Grab & Go Salad Kit with Peanuts	3.5oz	0 32601 08875 0	All Use By dates	ON & BC(Certain stores)

There have been no illnesses reported in Canada associated with the consumption of these peanut butter products. However, there are confirmed Salmonella Bredeneyillnesses in multiple states in the United States.

Food contaminated with salmonella may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with these bacteria may cause salmonellosis, a foodborne illness. In young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems, salmonellosis may cause serious and sometimes deadly infections. In otherwise healthy people, salmonellosis may cause short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhoea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.

The importers and retailers are voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

 

 

CFIA Recalls Imported Chocolates

CERTAIN XAN CONFECTIONS brand PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE PRODUCTS may contain Salmonella bacteria

OTTAWA, October 12, 2012 – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the Xan Confections brand Peanut Butter Chocolate products described below because the products may be contaminated with Salmonella.

The following Xan Confections brand pre-packaged products are affected by this alert:

Description	Size	UPC	Best By Date(s)
(#284) 4-piece Mini BigMouth	4-piece gift box	8 95784 00284 1	Oct. 20, 2012; Nov. 3, 2012; Nov. 25, 2012
(#002) 6-piece Mini BigMouth	6-piece gift box	8 15744 01002 0	Oct.. 20, 2012; Nov. 3, 2012; Nov. 24, 2012
(#079) 4-piece Peanut Butter	4-piece gift box	8 15744 01079 2	Nov. 18, 2012

The following Xan Confections brand products were sold from bulk:

• (#093) Milk Mini BigMouth
• (#094) Dark Mini BigMouth
• (#090) Peanut Butter Crunch LadybuG
• (#296) Peanut Butter LadybuG
• (#115) Mini Peanut Butter Crunch LadybuG
• (#096) Peanut Butter Jewel
• (#233) Milk BigMouth
• (#232) Dark BigMouth
• (#273) Dark Peanut Butter Cup
• (#254) Milk Peanut Butter Cup

These products may have been distributed through retail stores nationally and through Internet sales.

The bulk products described above have been sold without UPC or Best By dates. Consumers who have purchased the products from bulk or Internet sales from May 28, 2012 to October 11, 2012, inclusive are advised to check with their place of purchase to determine if their products are affected by this recall.

The CFIA is working with the Canadian importers to remove the affected product from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with these bacteria may cause salmonellosis, a foodborne illness. In young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems, salmonellosis may cause serious and sometimes deadly infections. In otherwise healthy people, salmonellosis may cause short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.

These products have been recalled by the legal agents in the United States. For more information on these recalls please see the U.S. Food and Drug Administration website at: http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/default.htm.

For more information, consumers and industry can call the CFIA at 1-800-442-2342 /TTY 1-800-465-7735 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday).

MAPAQ Issues Warning on Boucherie W. E. Begin Inc. Sliced Ham

 

Quebec, October 3, 2012 - MAPAQ, in collaboration with the company Boucherie WE Bégin inc. located at 500 rue Saint-Jean, Quebec, is warning the public not to consume the product described below and manufactured by the company because it may contain Listeria monocytogenes.

 

Name of product	Packaging	Lot referred
Sliced Ham	Vacuum packaged and labeled	“Best Before” Oct. 11, 2012
	Sliced to Order	Packed 26 to September 27, 2012

 

This recall involves all units of the product sold in sizes of variable weight at the facility mentioned above.

The company is voluntarily recalling the product and has agreed with MAPAQ to disseminate this warning as a precaution. However, it should be noted that no cases of illness associated with the consumption of this food have been reported to date to MAPAQ.

People who have this product in their possession are advised not to consume it. They must either return it to the institution where they bought it from or throw it away. Even if the product does not show evidence of tampering or smell spoiled, microbiological analyses revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. Consumption of food contaminated with this bacteria may cause listeriosis, a foodborne illness that can cause high fever, severe headache, neck stiffness and nausea. Pregnant women and their unborn children, the elderly, children and people with weakened immune systems are considered the most vulnerable.

 

CFIA HEALTH HAZARD ALERT: Sliced Mushrooms

Certain SLICED WHITE MUSHROOMS may contain Listeria monocytogenes

Product photos

OTTAWA, August 13, 2012 – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Highline Mushrooms are warning the public not to consume the Sliced White Mushrooms described below because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The following Sliced White Mushrooms, sold in 227 g (8 oz) containers bearing lot code L410805 followed by a 4-digit time code (e.g., L4108051420) and a Best Before date of 12AU15, are affected by this alert:

Brand	UPC
Highline Mushrooms	7 71163 00005 2
Compliments	0 68820 10090 4

These products have been distributed in Ontario and may have been distributed in other provinces as well.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with these bacteria may cause listeriosis, a foodborne illness. Listeriosis can cause high fever, severe headache, neck stiffness and nausea. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk. Infected pregnant women may experience only a mild, flu-like illness, however, infections during pregnancy can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn, or even stillbirth.

The grower/processor, Highline Mushrooms, Leamington, ON, is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

For more information consumers and industry can call the CFIA at 1-800-442-2342 / TTY1-800-465-7735 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday).

Product photos

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Highline – Sliced White Mushrooms

Compliments – Sliced White Mushrooms