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December 2005

December 29 - Prosecution Bulletin - Sales of Meat Products From a Non-federally Registered Alberta Establishment Costly to British Columbia Wholesaler
December 24 - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - Mung Bean Sprouts manufactured by TORONTO SUN WAH TRADING may contain Salmonella bacteria
December 23 - Prosecution Bulletin - Saskatchewan Company Fined a Total of $71,000 for Offences Under the Health of Animals Act
December 22 - HEALTH HAZARD WARNING - Health Canada warns consumers not to take products containing chaparral
December 20 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared egg protein in NO NAME brand broad noodles
- Advance Notice of Possible Changes to Animal Transportation Regulations in Canada
December 15 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared sesame seed in MARGARET’S ARTISAN FLATBREAD brand ROASTED GARLIC & CHIVES FLATBREAD
December 13 - Determination of the Safety of Dow AgroSciences Canada Inc. and Pioneer Hi-Bred Production Inc.’s Insect Resistant and Glufosinate-Ammonium Herbicide Tolerant Corn (Zea mays L.) Line 59122
- Prosecution Bulletin - Ontario Man Fined $2000 for an Offence Under the Health of Animals Act
December 11 - News Release - Japanese Border Opens to Canadian Beef
December 10 - News Release - Poultry Farms in BC Fraser Valley Declared Free of Avian Influenza
December 9 - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - JHC brand COOKED SEASONING ANCHOVIES may contain salmonella bacteria
- Post December 12, 2005 Compliance Approach - Nutrition Facts Table
December 2 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared soy protein in COAST TO COAST WINNIPEG RYE BREAD

November 2005

November 30 - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - Ground beef products sold at ANDY'S VALLEYVIEW IGA, ALBERTA, may contain E. coli 0157:H7 bacteria
- Approved regulatory amendments that were recently enacted and published in the Canada Gazette, Part II
- Notice Amending the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Fees Notice
November 29 HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - SAFEWAY ground beef products sold between Oct 6 to 20, 2005 may contain E. coli 0157:h7 bacteria
November 28 Wild Bird Survey - Avian Influenza H5 Subtype Analysis
November 24 - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - Mung Bean Sprouts manufactured by TORONTO SUN WAH TRADING may contain Salmonella bacteria
November 23 - Determination of the Safety of Monsanto Canada Inc.’s Roundup Ready® Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) Events J101 and J163
- Biotechnology Notices of Submission Project - Durum wheat ALS3 which has been bred for herbicide tolerance
- Biotechnology Notices of Submission Project - Durum wheat ALS2 which has been bred for herbicide tolerance
November 22 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared milk protein in ENGLISH B brand "CHOC. \ PA. COOK." (CHOCOLATE PECAN COOKIE)
- ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared milk protein in COMPLIMENTS brand cookie doughs
November 21 - Response of the federal departments and agencies to the environmental petition 152 filed by Greenpeace Canada under the Auditor General Act
November 20 - News Release - Virus in BC Duck Confirmed as Low Pathogenic North American Strain
November 19 - News Release - Highly Pathogenic Asian Strain of Avian Influenza Not Detected in Wild Birds
November 18 - Information Bulletin - Precautionary Quarantine in Place on British Columbia Mainland
- ALLERGY ALERT - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared egg and wheat in SERAFINA’S FINE FOODS brand ravioli products
November 17 - UPDATE - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - SAROLI brand NATURAL CERIGNOLA OLIVES may contain dangerous bacteria
November 15 - News Release - Chrysanthemum White Rust found in B.C. - Agency Asks Public to Dispose of Chrysanthemums
- Prosecution Bulletin - Alimentation F. Lévesque Inc. Fined $15,000
- Prosecution Bulletin - Alimentation Pierre Roy (2000) Inc. Fined $15,000
November 11 - UPDATE - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - SAROLI brand NATURAL CERIGNOLA OLIVES may contain dangerous bacteria
November 8 - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - SAROLI brand NATURAL CERIGNOLA OLIVES may contain dangerous bacteria
- Biotechnology Notices of Submission Project - Wheat (ALS1b) which has been bred for herbicide tolerance
November 1 - Prosecution Bulletin - Interprovincial Meat Trade: CMC Inc. Fined $5,000
- ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared milk ingredients in PRESIDENT’S CHOICE ORGANICS CHOCOLATE DIGESTIVE BISCUITS
- 2004-2005 Departmental Performance Report

October 2005

October 31 News Release - Wild Bird Survey Detects Avian Influenza in Ducks – No New Threat to Human Health
October 26 - Confined Research Field Trials of PNTs Intended for PMF
October 25 - Information Bulletin - Statement by the Honourable Andy Mitchell, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-food and Minister Responsible for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (Pigeons shipped to Australia)
October 22 - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - DAIRYLAND brand 1 % chocolate milk may contain a chemical sanitizer
October 21 - Information Bulletin - Live Avian Influenza Virus not Present in Exported Canadian Pigeons
- OTF Update - October 2005
October 18 - Information Bulletin - Apple Maggot Found in Edmonton
October 17 - News Release - Rabies in the Americas Conference in Ottawa
October 14 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared egg in HIGH LINER ROASTED GARLIC & HERB SOLE SEASONED BREADED FILLETS
October 12 - Communique - Removal of the Country Import Alert for Chloramphenicol in Aquacultured Fish Products from Vietnam

September 2005

September 28 - News Release - Additional Asian Long-Horned Beetle Infestations Found in Toronto and Vaughan
September 27 - Technical Workshop on Developing a Regulatory Framework for the Environmental Release of Plants with Novel Traits Intended for Plant Molecular Farming
September 22 ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared wheat and sulphites in T&T COCONUT CAKE
- Regulation of Agricultural Biotechnology in Canada - Post-Secondary Educator's Resource
- Notice to Industry - Exporting Cattle, Bison, Sheep and Goats to the United States Roles and Responsibilities
September 21 - Approved regulatory amendments that were recently enacted and published in the Canada Gazette, Part II
- Regulations Amending the Introduced Forest Pest Compensation Regulations
- Regulations Amending the Plum Pox Virus Compensation Regulations
- Regulations Amending the Meat Inspection Regulations, 1990
September 16 - Undeclared milk protein in CO-OP GOLD WHEAT crackers with wheat germ
September 9 - News Release - Canada and China sign bilateral agreements and announce science & technology joint declaration
September 8 - News Release - Prime Minister announces changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service
September 3 - Regulatory proposals that were recently pre-published in the Canada Gazette, Part I
- Regulations Amending the Health of Animals Regulations (Sampling)
- Regulations Amending the Licensing and Arbitration Regulations
September 2 - ALLERGY ALERT - STONEBRIDGE HIVEWORKS HONEY may contain sulfa drug residue
ALLERGY ALERT - HIGHLAND HONEY may contain sulfa drug residue
September 1 - News Release - Amendment to Compensation Regulations to Aid in Tree-Replanting Efforts
- Information Bulletin - Cereal Leaf Beetle Found in Southern Alberta
- Cereal Leaf Beetle - Public Notice

August 2005

August 31 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared egg in SAFEWAY SIGNATURE CHUNKY CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP
August 26 - International Plant Health Risk Analysis Workshop - Second Announcement and Technical Programme
August 25 - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - RUSSELL and ABBY MINERS PURE MAPLE SYRUP may be contaminated with lead
- Nutrition Labelling Toolkit
August 18 - Asian Longhorned Beetle - Questions and Answers
- Brown Spruce Longhorn Beetle - Questions and Answers
- Workshop on Varietal Purity and Identity
August 11 - News Release - Survey Finds New ALHB Infestations in Toronto and Vaughan
August 10 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared wheat in DARYL’S HI-N-R-G BARS
- HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - Presence of plastic particles in NESTLÉ BABY RICE CEREAL - ADD BREAST MILK OR FORMULA
August 8 - Methods for Testing Legume, Inoculant and Pre-Inoculated Seed Products
August 4 - AMENDED HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - Non permitted colour SUDAN I in RAJAH brand CURRY POWDERS
- Fact Sheet - Canada’s Protocols for BSE Surveillance
August 3 - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - FONTAINE SANTÉ PESTO products may contain dangerous microorganism
- HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - Non permitted colour SUDAN I in RAJAH brand CURRY POWDERS
- Workshop on Adventitious Presence with emphasis on events approved in both Canada and its export markets
August 2 - OTF Update - June-July 2005

July 2005

July 29 - ALLERGY ALERT - Sulfathiazole residues in honey sold by PINE GROVE ACRES APIARIES
July 28 - Fact Sheet - What You Need To Know Before Harvesting Shellfish This Summer
July 27 - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - LA FROMAGERIE BOIVIN SPREADABLE PROCESSED CHEDDAR CHEESE may contain dangerous bacteria
- Workshop on Ornamental Plants with Novel Traits
July 22 - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - Canned meat products sold by GERMAN MEAT AND SAUSAGE DELI, Tatla Lake, British Columbia may contain dangerous bacteria
- HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - Ground beef sold from certain stores in British Columbia may contain E. coli 0157:H7 bacteria
July 18 - Prosecution Bulletin - Winnipeg Company Pleads Guilty to Violating the Fertilizers Act
- Prosecution Bulletin - Lester’s Deli Fined for Illegally Transporting Meat Products
- Fact Sheet - Exporting Cattle, Bison, Sheep and Goats to the United States
- News Release - Canadian Livestock Shipments Moving Across United States Border
July 14 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared wheat in DARYL’S HI-N-R-G BARS
July 13 - Approved regulatory amendments that were recently enacted and published in the Canada Gazette, Part II
Weed Seeds Order, 2005
July 12 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared soy in assorted bread products
July 11 - Prosecution Bulletin - Nexus Seafood Trading Ltd. Fined $5,000 for Illegally Processing Seafood
July 8 - Special Crops and New Crop Inspection Procedures
July 6 - Information Bulletin - Update on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Monitoring Activities for Malachite Green
July 5 - News Release - CFIA to implement monetary penalties regulations for violations of BSE safeguards
July 4 - Information Bulletin - Changes to Canadian Cattle Identification Program

June 2005

June 30 - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - COMEAU brand SMOKED SALMON SPREAD may contain dangerous bacteria
June 29 - UPDATE - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared sulphites in LE GRAND brand SUN-DRIED TOMATO PESTO and SUN-DRIED TOMATO and OLIVE SPREADS
- Approved regulatory amendments that were recently enacted and published in the Canada Gazette, Part II
Regulations Amending the Health of Animals Regulations (Cattle ID)
Regulations Amending the Agriculture and Agri-food Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations
Regulations Amending the Health of Animals Regulations
June 24 - News Release - Statement by the Honourable Andy Mitchell, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-food and Minister responsible for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (BSE in a cow in the United States)
- News Release - Canada Exceeds BSE Testing Target for 2005
June 21 - Fact Sheet - Home-Canning or Bottling Lobster, Clams, Whelks and other Seafood in Atlantic Canada... Is it safe?
June 17 - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - AL-AHLAM brand TOP QUALITY AUBERGINE (MAKDUS) may contain dangerous bacteria
June 16 - Approved regulatory amendments that were recently enacted and published in the Canada Gazette, Part II
- Regulations Amending the Meat Inspection Regulations, 1990
June 13 - Prosecution Bulletin - - No Import Notification Form for Fish Products - Lelarge Inc Fined $6,000
June 11 - AMENDMENT - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - Ground beef sold from certain stores may contain E. coli 0157:H7 bacteria
June 10 - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - Ground beef sold from certain stores may contain E. coli 0157:H7 bacteria
- CFIA to Consult on Compensation Regulations for Animals Ordered Destroyed
June 9 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared milk protein in FLEISCHMANN’S brand MARGARINE products
June 8 - Technical Workshop on Developing a Regulatory Framework for the Environmental Release of PNTs Intended for PMF (March 2-3, 2005)
June 7 - SAFETY ALERT - Presence of salmonella bacteria in certain pet treats
June 6 - Communiques - Non-permitted (banned, unapproved) therapeutants
June 4 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared soy and wheat in BACON HORSERADISH HELUVA GOOD REAL SOUR CREAM DIP
June 2 - Food Allergens
June 1 - Approved regulatory amendments that were recently enacted and published in the Canada Gazette, Part II
- Plum Pox Virus Compensation Regulations, 2004

May 2005

May 27 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared sulphites in LE GRAND brand SUN-DRIED TOMATO PESTO and SUN-DRIED TOMATO AND OLIVE SPREADS
- ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared peanut protein in ZOGLO’S YAEL’S CHOICE PASTRIES CINNAMON & HAZELNUT LOAF
- UPDATE - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared wheat and sesame seed in CHARLIES SNACKS YOUTH MIX
May 26 - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - MAURI brand BON TALEGGIO CHEESE may contain Listeria monocytogenes
- HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - Frozen GREEN GIANT BROCCOLI, CARROTS, CAULIFLOWER & CHEESE SAUCE may contain metal particles
- Information Bulletin - Further Measures to Protect the Tender Fruit Industry Against Plum Pox Virus
- Advisory - Food Safety Measures For Fiddleheads
May 25 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared wheat and sesame seed in CHARLIES SNACKS YOUTH MIX
- Kids Food Safety Wheel Questions
May 24 - Organic Task Force Update - April-May 2005
May 20 - Seed Program Specific Work Instructions - Pulse Crop Inspection Procedures
May 19 - Information Bulletin - Proposed Amendment to the Compensation Regulations to Aid in Tree-Replanting Efforts
May 18 - News Release - Government of Canada Consults on New Import Policy for Bovine Animals and Products
- Consultation Paper - Revising the Canadian Food inspection Agency’s BSE Import Policy for Bovine Animals and Their Products
May 17 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared egg in certain YTS VEGGIE FOOD brand vegetarian products
- HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - Certain fresh ground veal and veal paupiettes may contain E. coli 0157:H7 bacteria
May 16 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared sulphites in CROWN FARMS FRESH FROZEN HYACINTH BEAN
- Statement of Values
May 14 - Regulatory proposals that were recently pre-published in the Canada Gazette, Part I
- Regulations Amending the Introduced Forest Pest Compensation Regulations
- Regulations Amending the Plum Pox Virus Compensation Regulations
May 11 - UPDATE - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared peanuts and nuts in COCK brand MATSAMAN CURRY PASTE
May 10 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared egg in certain YTS VEGGIE FOOD brand vegetarian products
- ALLERGY ADVISORY - YTS Group Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Eggs in Certain YTS Vegetarian Food Products
May 9 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared nuts in COCK brand MATSAMAN CURRY PASTE
May 4 - Information Bulletin - Changes to Compensation for Certain Birds Destroyed in British Columbia (Avian Influenza) Regulations
- Approved regulatory amendments that were recently enacted and published in the Canada Gazette, Part II
 - Regulations Amending the Compensation for Certain Birds Destroyed in British Columbia (Avian Influenza) Regulations

April 2005

April 29 - Prosecution Bulletin - Obstructing Canadian Food Inspection Agency Inspectors Results in Fine, Probation and Letter of Apology
April 26 - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - THUÂN PHÁT SEASONING SAUCE may contain harmful chemical contaminant: 3-MCPD
April 22 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared sulphites in RED CLUB brand GOLDEN RAISINS
April 21 - News Release - Statement by Andy Mitchell, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, on the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food’s Report on Avian Influenza
- Prosecution Bulletin - Leader Cold Storage Ltd. Fined for Illegal Processing of Seafood
April 20 - International Plant Health Risk Analysis Workshop - Call for Papers
April 19 - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - Certain ZOMI PALM OIL may contain a Sudan Dye
- New Guidelines for Importing Feeder Cattle from the United States
April 18 - Prosecution Bulletin - Improper Labelling - I.D. Foods Fined $6000
April 15 - Pathogen Safety Data Sheets
April 14 - 2003-2004 Annual Report
- Revised Draft: Containment Standards for Laboratories, Animal Facilities and Post Mortem Rooms Handling Prion Disease Agents
April 13 - News Release - CFIA Advises Consumers of Plant Health Risk Associated with Toy clicker Rifle
April 12 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared cashew nuts in COCK brand MATSAMAN CURRY PASTE
April 11 - Baby Food Recall - Questions and Answers
April 9 - UPDATE - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared peanut butter in THRIFTY FOODS CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
- Regulatory proposals that were recently pre-published in the Canada Gazette, Part I
- Regulations Amending the Meat Inspection Regulations, 1990
- HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - Certain PRESIDENT’S CHOICE baby food jars may be contaminated with harmful bacteria
April 8 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared egg  in BAGATELLE TRIFLE DESSERT
April 7 - ALLERGY ALERT - Improperly declared wheat in CAPPOLA SOPRESSATA SALAMI
- ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared peanut butter in THRIFTY FOODS CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
- UPDATE - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - VALLI brand ASSORTED MUSHROOMS IN OIL may contain dangerous bacteria
April 6 - Plant Breeders’ Rights (PBR) Act Amendments Consultation Update
April 5 - News Release - Recent Achievements Under the Canada-EU Veterinary Agreement Mean New Opportunities for Canadian Exporters
April 1 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared sulphites in GOLDEN RAISINS

March 2005

March 30 - News Release - Beef and Cattle Producers Advisory Committee to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - Certain brands of Chilli Oil may contain Sudan I
- Approved regulatory amendments that were recently enacted and published in the Canada Gazette, Part II
- Certain Ruminants and Their Products Importation Prohibition Regulations
March 29 -

News Release - Canada Changes Import Regulations for U.S. Commodities
- News Release - Canada-Mexico-U.S. Agree to a Harmonized BSE Import Standard
March 26 - Regulatory proposals that were recently pre-published in the Canada Gazette, Part I
Plum Pox Virus Compensation Regulations, 2004
March 24 - UPDATE - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - VALLI brand ASSORTED MUSHROOMS IN OIL may contain dangerous bacteria
March 23 - 2005-2006 - Report on Plans and Priorities
- Information Bulletin - Unapproved Release of Experimental Corn Probed
March 22 - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - BETTER TREE brand LA BO DE VEGETARIAN SOYA SAUCE may contain harmful chemical contaminants: 1,3-DCP and 3-MPCD
- Organic Production System Task Force Update - March 2005
- HEALTH HAZARD ALERT -VALLI brand ASSORTED MUSHROOMS IN OIL may contain dangerous bacteria
March 21 - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - ANMOL RED CHILLI POWDER may contain Sudan dyes
March 18 - News Release - Foot and Mouth Disease Cross Border Emergency Simulation
March 17 - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - HERITAGE brand PALM OIL may contain Sudan dye
March 16 - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - FRESH VACUUM PACKED FLOWER SHITAKE MUSHROOMS from China may contain dangerous bacteria
- UPDATE - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - MAKOLA brand ZOMI PALM OIL may contain Sudan dye
March 12 -

Regulatory proposals that were recently pre-published in the Canada Gazette, Part I
- Regulations Amending the Fish Inspection Regulations
- Regulations Amending the Egg Regulations
March 11 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared sesame in SCHNEIDERS LUNCHMATE STACKERS (ham, turkey, kielbassa) and NO NAME LUNCH BOX (ham, turkey)
- HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - MOTHER HEN BABY FOOD may contain Listeria monocytogenes
March 10 - UPDATE - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared soy protein in various flavours of CRAVINGS and ZARKY’S WAIST WATCHERS BRAND CHEESECAKES
- Young Children’s Food Chemical Residues Project - Report on Agricultural Pesticides Residues - 2003 - 2004
- ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared soy protein in various flavours of CRAVINGS and ZARKY’S WAIST WATCHERS BRAND CHEESECAKES
March 8 - Prosecution Bulletin - March 8 - Nanaimo Company Pleads Guilty to Violating Fish Inspection Regulations
March 7 - Prosecution Bulletin - Volailles Grenville Inc fined $8,000 for falsifying dates
March 5 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared milk protein in SUNNY D (SUNNY DELIGHT) SMOOTH CALIFORNIA STYLE – ORANGE FLAVOURED CITRUS PUNCH WITH OTHER NATURAL FLAVOURS (2.8 litre plastic bottle)
March 3 - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - FLOWER SHITAKE MUSHROOMS from China may contain dangerous bacteria
March 2 -

News Release - Review Finds Canada's Feed Ban Effective
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency - Feed Ban Review

February 2005

February 28 - Regulatory proposals that were recently pre-published in the Canada Gazette, Part I
- Weed Seeds Order, 2005
February 25 - UPDATE - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - Certain food products may contain Sudan dyes
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency Reports Following an Outbreak of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza in the Lower Fraser Valley, BC in the Winter of 2004
-Comprehensive Report on the 2004 Outbreak
-The Source and Means of Spread of the Avian Influenza Virus
February 23 - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - Certain foods may contain Sudan dyes
- Approved regulatory amendments that were recently enacted and published in the Canada Gazette, Part II
- Regulations Repealing Certain Regulations Made Under the Health of Animals Act (Miscellaneous Program)
- Perspectives on Novelty and the PNT Approach
- Budget 2005
February 22 - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - MOTHER HEN STRAINED LAMB BABY FOOD may contain Listeria Monocytogenes
- Prosecution Bulletin - $10,000 Fine for Infractions Related to the Interprovincial Transportation of Potatoes
February 21 - Fact Sheet - Overview of Canada's BSE safeguards
- Organic Production System Task Force (OTF)
- Prosecution Bulletin - $5,000 fine for interprovincial traffic in meat products from establishments not registered with CFIA
February 18 - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - FLOWER SHITAKE MUSHROOMS from China may contain dangerous bacteria
- HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - CROSSE & BLACKWELL WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE contains Sudan I dye
- HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - Certain food products imported from the United Kingdon may contain Sudan I dye
February 15 - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - BRANDT brand "FLAT" SMOKED TURKEY BREAST may contain Listeria Monocytogenes
February 14 - Prosecution Bulletin - Toronto man fined $ 4,000 for unlawfully importing animals into Canada
February 11 -

News Release - Investigation into January 11 BSE Case Concludes
- Report of the Investigation of the Third Case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) in Alberta, Canada
February 10 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared sulphites in YU-YEE CANDY
February 9 - News Release - Statement by Secretary Mike Johanns, United States Department of Agriculture and Minister Andrew Mitchell, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
February 7 - Fact Sheet - Natural Toxins in Fresh Fruit and Vegetables
February 4 - New Release - CFIA Continues Fight Against the Emerald Ash Borer
February 3 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared milk in GE GANO CAFE 3-IN-1 INSTANT COFFEE BEVERAGE, GINSENG TONGKAT ALI and GANO C’ REAL SPIRULINA OATS
February 2 - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - DAN-D PAK RICE TOONIES PIZZA FLAVOUR RICE CRACKERS contain Sudan I
- National Feed Inspection Program 2003-04 Report - Assessment of Microscopic Analysis as a Tool for Analysing Composition of Feed
February 1 - Prosecution Bulletin - Millstream Flour Mills ordered to develop an allergen prevention plan
- HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - SEALTEST brand 1% chocolate milk may contain a chemical sanitizer

January 2005

January 31 - Biology Document BIO2005-01 - The Biology of Helianthus annuusL.  (Sunflower)
- News Release - Canada Proposes New Science-Based Import Regulations to Allow Expanded Access for U.S. Cattle and Beef Products
- Regulatory proposals that were recently pre-published in the Canada Gazette, Part I
Animals of the Sub-Family Bovinae and Their Products Importation Prohibition Regulations
- Approved regulatory amendments that were recently enacted and published in the Canada Gazette, Part II
 - Regulation Amending the Animals of the Family Bovidae and Their Products Importation Prohibition Regulations, No. 2
January 28 - Fact Sheet - Canadian Food Inspection Agency's Review of Canada's Ruminant Feed Ban
January 27 - Prosecution Bulletin - - Osoyoos Man Fined $10,000 for Illegal Importation of Bees
January 26 - Summary Report - Investigation of the second case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (ESB) in Canada
January 25 - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - PROVATO MANOURI TRADITIONAL GREEK CHEESE may contain Listeria Monocytogenes
- Prosecution Bulletin - - Saskatchewan Elk Rancher Fined a Total of $69,000 for Offences Under the Health of Animals Act
January 21 - News Release - BSE Investigation on January 2 Case Concludes
January 20 - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - LAWRENCE WIENERS may contain Listeria Monocytogenes
- Response of the federal departments and agencies to the petition filed August 16, 2004, by Jenn Robus under the Auditor General Act
January 17 - Prosecution Bulletin - - Sask Company Fined For Illegally Shipping and Falsely Labelling Meat Products
- News Release - Response to Avian Influenza “Lessons Learned”
- Lessons Learned Review: The CFIA's Response to the 2004 Avian Influenza Outbreak in B.C.
- Chemical Residue Annual Reports 2003-2004
January 14 - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - ST. JOHN’S brand FRESH CHEESE (with a picture of a cow on the label) may contain Listeria Monocytogenes
January 11 News Release - New Case of BSE Detected
January 7 - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - Whole BAMBOO SHOOT imported by CANDA ENTERPRISE CO. LTD. may contain dangerous bacteria
January 2 -

News Release - BSE Confirmed in Suspect Animal, Investigations Underway


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