Gogo Quinoa Flour Recalled

Notification – Certain Gogo Quinoa brand Quinoa Flour may contain insects

Recall / advisory date:

August 13, 2013

Reason for recall / advisory:

Extraneous Material

Hazard classification:

Class 3

Company / Firm:

Cie 2 Ameriks Inc.

Distribution:

Alberta, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan

Extent of the distribution:

Retail

Reference number:

8244

Affected products

Brand Name	Common Name	Size	Codes(s) on Product	UPC	Reason for Recall
Gogo Quinoa	Quinoa Flour	500g	Lot 0513	8 96899 00019 7	Extraneous Material – Non-Harmful – Insect

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Canada Safeway Ltd Recalls Frozen Beef Burgers

 

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Certain THE GOURMET MEAT SHOPPE and THE BUTCHER’S CUT brands of Frozen Beef Burgers may contain E. coliO157:H7 bacteria

OTTAWA, February 19, 2013 – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Canada Safeway Limited are warning the public not to consume The Gourmet Meat Shoppe and The Butcher’s Cut brands of Frozen Beef Burgers described below because these products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 bacteria.

The following products are affected by this Alert:

Brand	Product	Size	UPC	Code
The Gourmet	Meat Shoppe Big & Juicy Burger	1.13kg	0 58200 10650 3	BEST BEFORE 2013 AU 14 EST752
The Gourmet	Meat Shoppe Prime Rib Burger	907 g	0 58200 10733 3	BEST BEFORE 2013 AU 14 EST752
The Butcher’s Cut	Pure Beef Patties 10 Patties	1.13kg	0 58200 21604 2	BEST BEFORE 2013 AU 14 EST752
The Butcher’s Cut	Pure Beef Patties 20 Patties	2.27kg	0 58200 21592 2	BEST BEFORE 2013 AU 14 EST752
The Butcher’s Cut	Pure Beef Patties 40 Patties	4.45kg	0 58200 21594 6	BEST BEFORE 2013 AU 14 EST752

Meat Shoppe Big & Juicy Burger

Meat Shoppe Prime Rib Burger

Pure Beef Patties – 10 Patties

Pure Beef Patties – 20 Patties

Pure Beef Patties – 40 Patties

These products have been distributed in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia and Northwest Territories. Canada Safeway Limited, Calgary, Alberta, is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

This recall is the result of E. coli O157:H7 product testing by the CFIA related to an ongoing outbreak investigation. The CFIA is currently conducting a food safety investigation at the producing facility to determine if any additional products may be affected.

Food contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with these bacteria may cause serious and potentially life-threatening illnesses. Symptoms include severe abdominal pain and bloody diarrhoea. Some people may have seizures or strokes and some may need blood transfusions and kidney dialysis. Others may live with permanent kidney damage. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

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

Canada Safeway Limited at (403) 730-3511;

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).

 

Ottawa Launches Review Into XL Foods E. coli Outbreak

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Panel will report back to Agriculture Canada with recommendations on improving food safety

The Canadian Press/CBC News

Agriculture Canada says an independent panel of experts will review what contributed to the outbreak of E. coli at the XL Foods Inc. plant in Brooks, Alta. (Jeff McIntosh/Canadian Press)

The federal government has launched a review of the E. coli outbreak last fall that sickened 18 people and led to the largest beef recall in Canadian history.

The review is to focus on what contributed to the outbreak of the potentially deadly bacteria at the XL Foods Inc. plant in Brooks, Alta.

It will also look at how well the Canadian Food Inspection Agency performed, including why tainted meat was distributed to retailers and sold to consumers.

Agriculture Canada said the review will be conducted by an independent panel of experts who are to hand in a report with recommendations to improve food safety.

“We take the safety of Canada’s food supply very seriously and we remain committed to the continuous improvement of Canada’s strong food safety systems,” Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz said in a news release Friday evening.

Industry experts

At the time of the E. coli outbreak the XL Foods plant was the largest Canadian-owned beef slaughter facility in the country.

It is now owned and operated by JBS Food Canada, a subsidiary of JBS South America.

The federal government said the review panel includes recognized scientific, public health and meat industry experts.

They include Ronald Lewis, former chief veterinary officer for British Columbia; Dr. Andre Corriveau, chief public health officer for the Northwest Territories; and Ronald Usborne, a former executive with Caravelle Foods.

The review is to look at the design, implementation and oversight of food safety controls at the plant, including CFIA inspection policies, and how well testing information was shared by the company, inspectors and U.S. regulators.

The panel is to review the effectiveness of E. coli prevention protocols, including the ability to detect problems, recall beef products and how well the agency conducted followup investigations.

Federal documents have shown that CFIA inspectors issued six warnings to XL Foods about conditions in the plant between January 2012 and when the plant was temporarily shut down in September.

Some of the problems noted included improper sanitization of equipment, condensation dripping onto beef carcasses and containers overflowing with unsanitary water.

The agency said all of the problems cited were dealt with before the first cases of E. coli were found in beef produced at the plant.

The recall involved millions of tonnes of beef packaged in more than 2,000 different products across Canada and in many U.S. states.

The CFIA restored the plant’s operating licence on Oct. 23 and it was allowed to resume exports of beef products to the United States in December.

© The Canadian Press, 2013

 

More Mangoes Recalled for Salmonella

 

Certain DANIELLA brand MANGOES sold in Western Provinces and Territories may contain Salmonella Braenderup bacteria

Food Safety Investigation – Salmonella in certain mangoes | Related Alerts | Product photos

OTTAWA, August 31, 2012 – The public warning issued on August 27, 2012, has been expanded to include additional dates of sale affected by the recall.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and North American Produce Sales are warning the public not to consume the Daniella brand Mangoes described below because they may be contaminated with Salmonella Braenderup bacteria.

The affected Daniella brand Mangoes, product of Mexico, were sold as individual fruit with a sticker bearing PLU# 4959 and other information. These mangoes were sold at various retail stores between July 12 and August 31, 2012. Consumers are advised to contact the retailer to find out if you have the affected mangoes. If you have illness symptoms or any health concerns possibly associated with these mangoes, please contact your family doctor.

These mangoes may have been distributed in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon.

There have been several confirmed illnesses associated with the consumption of these mangoes.

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 importer, North American Produce Sales, Vancouver, BC is voluntarily recalling the affected mangoes 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).

 

Daniella brand Mangoes

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CFIA Mango Recall Update

Certain DANIELLA brand MANGOES sold in Western Provinces and Territories may contain Salmonella Braenderup bacteria

Related alerts: 2012-08-27 | 2012-08-24 | 2012-08-24

OTTAWA, August 27, 2012 – The public warning issued on August 24, 2012, has been expanded to include additional dates of sale affected by the recall.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and North American Produce Sales are warning the public not to consume the Daniella brand Mangoes described below because they may be contaminated with Salmonella Braenderup bacteria.

The affected Daniella brand Mangoes, product of Mexico, were sold as individual fruit with a sticker bearing PLU# 4959 and other information. These mangoes were sold at various retail stores between July 12 and August 24, 2012. Consumers are advised to contact the retailer to find out if you have the affected mangoes. If you have illness symptoms or any health concerns possibly associated with these mangoes, please contact your family doctor.

These mangoes may have been distributed in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon.

There have been several confirmed illnesses associated with the consumption of these mangoes.

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 importer, North American Produce Sales, Vancouver, BC is voluntarily recalling the affected mangoes 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).

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Salmonella Contaminated Mango Update

 

Certain DANIELLA brand MANGOES sold in Western Provinces and Territories may contain Salmonella Braenderup bacteria

Product photos

Related alerts: 2012-08-24 | 2012-08-24

OTTAWA, August 24, 2012 – The public warning issued earlier, on August 24, 2012, has been updated to include additional product brand information.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and North American Produce Sales are warning the public not to consume the Daniella brand Mangoes described below because they may be contaminated with Salmonella Braenderup bacteria.

The affected Daniella brand Mangoes, product of Mexico, were sold as individual fruit with a sticker bearing PLU# 4959 and other information. These mangoes were sold at various retail stores between July 12 and August 14, 2012. Consumers are advised to contact the retailer to find out if you have the affected mangoes. If you have illness symptoms or any health concerns possibly associated with these mangoes, please contact your family doctor.

These mangoes may have been distributed in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon.

There have been several confirmed illnesses associated with the consumption of these mangoes.

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 importer, North American Produce Sales, Vancouver, BC is voluntarily recalling the affected mangoes 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).

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Certain MANGOES sold in Western Provinces and Territories may contain Salmonella Braenderup bacteria

OTTAWA, August 24, 2012 – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and North American Produce Sales are warning the public not to consume the Mangoes described below because they may be contaminated with Salmonella Braenderup bacteria.

The affected Mangoes, product of Mexico, were sold as individual fruit with a sticker bearing PLU# 4959 and other information. These mangoes were sold at various retail stores between July 12 and August 14, 2012. Consumers are advised to contact the retailer to find out if you have the affected mangoes. If you have illness symptoms or any health concerns possibly associated with these mangoes, please contact your family doctor.

These mangoes may have been distributed in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon.

There have been several confirmed illnesses associated with the consumption of these mangoes.

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 importer, North American Produce Sales, Vancouver, BC is voluntarily recalling the affected mangoes 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).

CFIA HEALTH HAZARD ALERT: Sobeys Quebec Inc.

Reference Number: 7237
Recalling Firm: SOBEYS QUEBEC INC.
Date of Recall: 6/22/2012
Recall Classification: 2
Distribution : Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Quebec
Extent of the Product Distribution : Retail

Product List

Brand Name	Common Name	Size	Codes(s) on Product	UPC	Reason for Recall:
KETTLE	CHEDDAR & SOUR CREAM KRINKLE CUT POTATO CHIPS	220 g	2012 NO 15	0 84114 11902 5	Extraneous Material – Harmful – Metal

CFIA HEALTH HAZARD ALERT: Pop Chips

Distributed by Metro Ontario Inc., Planet Foods Inc., McKesson Canada Corporation and Loblaw Companies Ltd.

Individual Recall Details

Reference Number: 7216

Recalling Firm: METRO ONTARIO INC.
Date of Recall: 6/8/2012
Recall Classification: 2
Distribution : Ontario
Extent of the Product Distribution : Retail

Product List

Brand Name	Common Name	Size	Codes(s) on Product	UPC	Reason for Recall:
POPCHIPS	SEA SALT & VINEGAR POTATO CHIPS	85 g	13MA08 or 13MA23TM	0 82666 71240 4	Extraneous Material – Harmful – Metal

If you require additional information about an individual recall, please contact us.

Reference Number: 7211
Recalling Firm: PLANET FOODS INC.
Date of Recall: 6/8/2012
Recall Classification: 2
Distribution : Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Yukon
Extent of the Product Distribution : Retail

Product List

Brand Name	Common Name	Size	Codes(s) on Product	UPC	Reason for Recall:
POPCHIPS	SEA SALT & VINEGAR POTATO CHIPS	85 g	13MA08 or 13MA23TM	0 82666 71240 4	Extraneous Material – Harmful – Metal

If you require additional information about an individual recall, please contact us.

 Reference Number: 7210
Recalling Firm: LOBLAW COMPANIES LTD.
Date of Recall: 6/8/2012
Recall Classification: 2
Distribution : National
Extent of the Product Distribution : Retail

Product List

Brand Name	Common Name	Size	Codes(s) on Product	UPC	Reason for Recall:
POPCHIPS	SEA SALT & VINEGAR POTATO CHIPS	85 g	13MA08	0 82666 71240 4	Extraneous Material – Harmful – Metal

If you require additional information about an individual recall, please contact us.

Reference Number: 7214
Recalling Firm: MCKESSON CANADA CORPORATION
Date of Recall: 6/8/2012
Recall Classification: 2
Distribution : Ontario
Extent of the Product Distribution : Retail

Product List

Brand Name	Common Name	Size	Codes(s) on Product	UPC	Reason for Recall:
POPCHIPS	SEA SALT & VINEGAR POTATO CHIPS	85 g	13MA08	0 82666 71240 4	Extraneous Material – Harmful – Metal

If you require additional information about an individual recall, please contact us.

CFIA EXPANDED HEALTH HAZARD ALERT: BEST VALUE brand BEEF BURGER PRODUCTS

EXPANDED HEALTH HAZARD ALERT

Certain BEST VALUE brand BEEF BURGER PRODUCTS may contain E. coli O157:H7 bacteria

Please note this is part of an ongoing investigation into E. coli in certain frozen beef products.

OTTAWA, March 14, 2012 – The public warning issued on March 13, 2012 has been expanded to include additional products and distribution information.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and New Food Classics are warning the public not to consume certain Best Value beef burger products, described below, because the products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.

The following Best Value brand products are affected by this alert:

Product Size UPC Lot Code
10 Beef Burgers 1 kg 0 71212 88103 8 72991 EST 761, 82991 EST 761
20 Beef Burgers 2 kg 0 71212 88104 5 53011 EST 761, 63011 EST 761, 73011 EST 761, 83011 EST 761
These products have been distributed to Giant Tiger and Northern Canada retail stores in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

There has been one reported illness associated with the consumption of these products.

Food contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with these bacteria my cause serious and potentially life-threatening illnesses. Symptoms include severe abdominal pain and bloody diarrhoea. Some people may have seizures or strokes and some may need blood transfusions and kidney dialysis. Others may live with permanent kidney damage. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

The manufacturer, New Food Classics, 1122 International Blvd., Suite 601, Burlington, Ontario is voluntarily recalling the affected product from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

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

New Food Classics at 1-855-344-1825;

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).