Canada Food Recalls & Allergy Alerts

Undeclared Wheat Gluten in HEMPOLA BRAND GLUTEN FREE HEMPSEED FLOUR

2010-04-03T10:28:00.003-03:00

ALLERGY ALERT – UNDECLARED WHEAT GLUTEN IN HEMPOLA BRAND GLUTEN FREE HEMPSEED FLOUR DISTRIBUTED IN ONTARIO

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Hempola Inc. issued this warning April 1, 2010. People with allergies to wheat and gluten should not consume the Hempola brand Gluten Free Hempseed Flour described below. The affected product may contain wheat gluten which is not declared on the label.

All lot codes of the Hempola brand Gluten Free Hempseed Flour, sold in 454 g packages bearing UPC 6 23188 78923 1 are affected by this alert. This product has been distributed in Ontario.

There has been one reported allergic reaction associated with the consumption of this product.

Consumption of this product may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction in persons with allergies to wheat.

The manufacturer, Hempola Inc., Barrie, ON is voluntarily recalling the affected product from the marketplace. The Hempola website is: http://www.oilseedworks.com/index.cfm

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

Greg Herriott, Hempola Inc., at 416-587-1446;

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).

Silani Mozzarella Cheese Listeria Recall April 2010

2010-04-02T09:41:00.002-03:00

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Silani Sweet Cheese Ltd. are warning the public not to consume the Silani brand Mozzarella Cheese Product described below because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Brand: Silani
Product: Mozzarella Cheese
Size: 340 g
UPC: 0 650525 7
Best Before: 2011 MR 01

This product has been distributed in Ontario and Quebec.

Silani is a Schomberg Ontario based company; Their website is: http://www.silanicheese.com/

Little Caesars Spice Paks Recall Ontario - Salmonella

2010-03-25T14:31:00.002-03:00

Blue Line Foodservice Distribution Voluntarily Recalls “Spice Paks” distributed between December 18, 2009 and March 15, 2010 at Little Caesars restaurants in Ontario.

As a result of a recall of Black Pepper by Mincing Overseas Spice Company, Blue Line Foodservice Distribution of Farmington Hills, MI is voluntarily recalling Little Caesars Spice Paks.

The Spice Paks are small white packets, approximately 1.5'' X 2.5'' that contain black pepper and other spices. The Spice Paks may have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Before they were removed from the stores, they were available upon request to consumers at some Little Caesars stores in cities in Ontario only. They include: Woodstock, Chatham, Windsor, Kingston, Tilbury, St. Clair Beach, LaSalle, Barrie, Courtice, Mississauga, Whitby, Dundas, Stoney Creek, Essex, Leamington and Amherstburg. The Spice Paks are not used in making any Little Caesars food products.

To-date, no illnesses associated with the Spice Paks have been brought to the company’s attention. However, Blue Line Foodservice Distribution has voluntarily initiated this recall because of its commitment to the health and safety of consumers and its commitment to providing them with high quality products.

Consumers who have the Spice Paks in their possession should not use them and should throw them away. The Spice Paks are no longer available.

No products other than the Spice Pak mentioned above are involved in the recall at the stores concerned.

For more information, consumers can call the company at 800.722.3727 from 9 a.m. – 11 p.m. ET Monday – Friday, and 3 p.m. – 11 p.m. ET Saturday.

Safe & Healthy St. Patrick's Day

2010-03-17T14:32:00.003-03:00

Best wishes for a safe and healthy St. Patrick's day. Though there are no known food safety or allergy alerts out on green beer so far today, for those of you (Irish or not) celebrating, please plan ahead.

Here are a few tips from MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) Canada:

Before leaving, appoint a designated driver
or, leave the car at home and call #TAXI for a ride

#TAXI (#8-2-9-4) from any cell phone will automatically connect to the first available taxi company, or the cab of your preference, for the same price or less than calling 411--why not pre-programme that one now!

Frontier Natural Products - Seasoning & Spice Salmonella Recall

2010-03-17T14:14:00.003-03:00

HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - CERTAIN FRONTIER BRAND SEASONINGS AND SPICES MAY CONTAIN SALMONELLA BACTERIA

The public warning issued March 12, 2010 has been expanded to include additional products.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the Frontier brand seasonings and spices described below because these products may be contaminated with Salmonella.

The following seasoning and spices, manufactured by Frontier Natural Products Co-op, Norway, Iowa, USA, are affected by this alert. These products contain black pepper which has been recalled by Mincing Overseas Spice Company of Dayton, New Jersey, USA because of possible contamination with Salmonella.

BRAND: FRONTIER

Product: Garlic N Herb blend
Size: 16 oz. / 453 g
UPC: 0 89836 00295 2
CODE: 0035, 9324, 9334, 9344, 9363

Product: Greek Seasoning blend
Size: 16 oz. / 453 g
UPC: 0 89836 00353 9
CODES: 0032, 9310

Product: Muchi Curry Powder
Size: 16 oz. / 453 g
UPC: 0 89836 00138 2
Codes: 0004, 9350

Product: Spaghetti Seasoning
Size: 16 oz. / 453 g
UPC: 0 89836 00384 3
CODES: 9341

Product: Thai Seasoning blend
Size: 16 oz. / 453 g
UPC: 0 89836 00387 4
CODE: 0015

Product: Veggie Pepper blend
Size: 16 oz. / 453 g
UPC: 0 89836 00366 9
CODES: 0034, 9352

The affected products may also have been sold in bulk. If you think you have purchased these spices and seasonings and cannot identify the original brand or code, you are advised to check with your place of purchase.

These products may have been distributed nationally.

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

Frontier Natural Products Co-Op website http://www.frontiercoop.com/ Other brands associated with Frontier Co-Op are: Simply Organic, and Aura Cacia.

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).

Lay's Potato Chip Recall Canada - Salmonella

2010-03-15T21:49:00.003-03:00

HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - VARIOUS FOODS CONTAINING HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEINS (HVP) RECALLED BY BASIC FOOD FLAVORS INC. MAY CONTAIN SALMONELLA BACTERIA

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the foods described below because these products may be contaminated with Salmonella. These foods contain dry powder and paste hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP) ingredients which have been recalled in the U.S. and Canada by Basic Food Flavors Inc. due to Salmonella contamination.

The following flavours and sizes of Lay's Potato Chip manufactured in Canada have been recalled:

Brand: Lay's
Product: Smokey Bacon Flavour Potato Chips
Sizes: 43g (Fresh Until dates between MR 23 and MA 4, inclusive) and 235 gram (Fresh Until dates between MR 23 and AL 27, inclusive)
UPC Codes: 0 60410 06043 8 and 0 60410 07032 1

This is part of a wider alert that involves a number of snack foods and dips that have been made in Canada and the U.S. and distributed nation-wide.

For the complete list of recalled products, including those listed above; please visit our Web site at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/recarapp/2010/salmonellaprotbe.shtml.

Pepsico - Frito Lay website

Siena Dried Meats - Listeria Recall

2010-03-13T16:24:00.002-04:00

HEALTH HAZARD ALERT – CERTAIN SIENA BRAND DRIED MEAT PRODUCTS MAY CONTAIN LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Siena Foods Ltd. are warning the public not to consume certain Siena brand dried meat products described below because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The following products are affected by this alert.

1. Siena brand Coppa sold in variable weight packages weighing approximately 300-400 g bearing best before dates 10 JN21 or no date.

2. Siena brand Prosciuttini or Prosciuttini Hot sold in variable weight packages weighing approximately 300-400 g bearing best before dates 10 JN20, 10JN21, 10JN22.

These products have been distributed in Ontario and Alberta. However, they may have been distributed nationally.

This alert is based on positive test results for Listeria monocytogenes in a product sample and CFIA's investigation of these findings.
The CFIA is aware of reported listeriosis illness in Ontario and is collaborating with Health Authorities in Ontario in their investigation of these illnesses.

This alert is associated with the Health Hazard Alert issued on March 11, 2010
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/recarapp/2010/20100311be.shtml.

Snack Products Salmonella Recall - President's Choice, No Name and others

2010-03-13T16:19:00.004-04:00

A wide variety of snack food, including nuts and seeds, dips and soup mixes have been recalled due to VARIOUS FOODS CONTAINING HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEINS (HVP) RECALLED BY BASIC FOOD FLAVORS INC. MAY CONTAIN SALMONELLA BACTERIA

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the foods described below because these products may be contaminated with Salmonella. These foods contain dry powder and paste hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP) ingredients which have been recalled in the U.S. and Canada by Basic Food Flavors Inc. due to Salmonella contamination.

A full listing of these products manufactured in both Canada and the U.S. can be found at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/recarapp/2010/salmonellaprotbe.shtml

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

Family's Best Smokey Bacon Potato Chips - Salmonella Recall

2010-03-13T16:17:00.001-04:00

Compliments Onion Soup Mix - Salmonella Recall

2010-03-13T16:14:00.001-04:00

Fontaine Santé Salmonella Recall - Spinach Dip

2010-03-12T10:47:00.004-04:00

VARIOUS FOODS CONTAINING HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEINS (HVP) RECALLED BY BASIC FOOD FLAVORS INC. MAY CONTAIN SALMONELLA BACTERIA

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the foods described below because these products may be contaminated with Salmonella. These foods contain dry powder and paste hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP) ingredients which have been recalled in the U.S. and Canada by Basic Food Flavors Inc. due to Salmonella contamination.

The following foods, manufactured in Canada, are affected by this alert:

Brand: Fontaine Santé
Products: Spinach Dip (various see below)

http://www.fontainesante.com/

Distribution: National

Details of products recalled based on March 11, 2010 CFIA alert:

Brand
Product
Size
UPC
Code

Fontaine Santé
Spinach Dip - Original
250 g
7 70333 02130 9
From 09MR2010 023 to 19AL2010 064

Fontaine Santé
Spinach Dip
420 g
7 70333 02131 6
From 09MR2010 023 to 19AL2010 064

Fontaine Santé
Spinach Dip
900 g
7 70333 00201 8
From 09MR2010 023 to 19AL2010 064

Fontaine Santé
Spinach Dip
2 x 420 g
7 70333 43435 2
From 09MR2010 023 to 19AL2010 064

Fontaine Santé
Spinach Dip Lite
250 g
7 70333 02135 4
From 25MR2010 049 to 01AL2010 056

For the complete list of recalled products, including those listed above; please visit our Web site at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/recarapp/2010/salmonellaprotbe.shtml.

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

Amira Salmonella Recall Canada March 2010 - Peanuts, Sunflower Seeds, Cajun Mix

2010-03-12T10:41:00.004-04:00

VARIOUS FOODS CONTAINING HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEINS (HVP) RECALLED BY BASIC FOOD FLAVORS INC. MAY CONTAIN SALMONELLA BACTERIA

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the foods described below because these products may be contaminated with Salmonella. These foods contain dry powder and paste hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP) ingredients which have been recalled in the U.S. and Canada by Basic Food Flavors Inc. due to Salmonella contamination.

These products may have been distributed nationally.

Brand: Amira
Products: Cajun Mix, Peanuts BBQ, BBQ Sunflower Seeds
Various Product Sizes
Various UPC Codes

List from Canada Food Inspection Agency:

Brand
Product
Size
UPC
Code

Amira
Cajun Mix
140 g
0 69467 73387 6
All codes

Amira
Cajun Mix
200 g
0 69467 73334 0
All codes

Amira
Cajun Mix
454 g
0 69467
90862 5
All codes

Amira
Peanut B.B.Q
200 g
0 69467 70267 4
All codes

Amira
Peanut B.B.Q
454 g
0 69467 90980 6
All codes

Amira
Peanut B.B.Q
454 g
0 69467 76214 2
All codes

Amira
Peanut B.B.Q
700 g
0 69467 60514 2
All codes

Amira
Peanut B.B.Q
1 kg
0 69467 19101 0
All codes

Amira
Peanut B.B.Q
1 kg
0 69467 19166 9
All codes

Amira
Peanut B.B.Q
2 kg
0 69467 20001 9
All codes

Amira
B.B.Q Sunflower Seeds
200 g
0 69467 71183 6
All codes

Amira
B.B.Q Sunflower Seeds
225 g
0 69467 71184 3
All codes

Amira
B.B.Q Sunflower Seeds
454 g
0 69467 90946 2
All codes

Amira
B.B.Q Sunflower Seeds
1 kg
0 69467 19119 5
All codes

For the complete list of recalled products, including those listed above; please visit our Web site at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/recarapp/2010/salmonellaprotbe.shtml.

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