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What's New Archive - 2004

December 2004

December 30 -

News Release - National BSE Surveillance Program Detects Suspect Animal

- News Release - Mitchell Pleased with Progress on USDA Rule
December 23 - Prosecution Bulletin - Truckers Fined for Transporting Elk in Crowded Conditions
- News Release - CFIA Advises Consumers and Retailers of Risk Associated with Some Artificial Christmas Trees
- Fact Sheet - Farmers Ability to Save Seed Produced from Protected Varieties
December 22 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared soy in KINNIKINNICK DONUTS
- Clarifying the Labelling Guidelines for Method of Production Claims on Meat, Poultry and Fish Products
- Final publication of Amendments to the Meat Inspection Regulations, 1990 - Food Safety Enhancement Program (FSEP)
December 20 - Prosecution Bulletin - $3,600 fine for the sale of honey containing sugar from cane/corn
- Prosecution Bulletin - Central Boeki Ltd. Receives $4,000 Fine for Illegally Selling Fish
December 16 - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - PREMIER GOURMET SMOKED SALMON CREAM CHEESE may contain Listeria Monocytogenes
December 15 - Approved regulatory amendments that were recently enacted and published in the Canada Gazette, Part II
- Regulations Amending the Meat Inspection Regulations, 1990
December 14 - News Release - Cuba Opens to Canadian Beef, Nears Agreement on Live Cattle
December 11 - National BSE Surveillance Reimbursement Program
December 10 - News Release - New Regulations Proposed for BSE-Related Feed Controls
- Regulatory proposals that were recently pre-published in the Canada Gazette, Part I
- Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Administered and Enforced by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency
December 9 - Information Bulletin - On-Farm Food Safety Program For Canadian Cattle Completed Technical Review - Part One
- Information Bulletin - Canadian Hatching Egg Quality Program Completed Technical Review - Part One
- ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared peanut and tree nuts in ADVENT CALENDAR MILK CHOCOLATE FIGURINES
December 6 - UPDATE - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - PROLIMER CAPRICE DES MERS SMOKED SALMON WITH CREAM CHEESE AND CRAB FLAVORED POLLOCK may contain dangerous bacteria
December 4 - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - PROLIMER CAPRICE DES MERS SMOKED SALMON WITH CREAM CHEESE AND CRAB FLAVORED POLLOCK may contain dangerous bacteria

November 2004

November 30 - Prosecution Bulletin - Daily Catch Seafoods Fined $5,000 for Selling Toxic Shellfish
November 27 - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - COMPLIMENTS brand CITRUS INFUSION DIPPING OIL may contain dangerous bacteria
November 27 - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - COMPLIMENTS brand CITRUS INFUSION DIPPING OIL may contain dangerous bacteria
November 26 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared milk protein in EQUALITY brand POTATO WITH BACON PEROGIES
- Regulatory proposals that were recently pre-published in the Canada Gazette, Part I
- Regulations Amending the Health of Animals Regulations- Cattle ID
- Government Introduces New Food Inspection and Enforcement Bill in the House of Commons
Notice to Industry - United States Interim Final Rule on Mandatory Country of Origin Labelling of Fish and Shellfish
November 25 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared nuts in Safeway Bakery Counter Butter Tarts - Trail & Castlegar B.C. ONLY
November 23 - Canola Confined Research Field Trials: Revisiting Terms and Conditions
November 19 - Approved regulatory amendments that were recently enacted and published in the Canada Gazette, Part II
- Regulations Amending the Prairie Dog and Certain Other Rodents Importation Prohibition Regulations (ID 20123)
November 18 - Prosecution Bulletin - Toronto Company Fined for Violation of Food and Drugs Act
- Industry Notice - Food, Feed and Seed Products Containing U.S. Corn
November 17 - Fact Sheet - The National Chemical Residue Monitoring Program
November 12 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared sulphites in BASSÉ et FRÈRES brand DRYED APRICOTS and DES BOIS MIX
November 10 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared egg in GOURMET MEAT SHOPPE STUFFED CHICKEN BITES
November 8 - Pedigreed seed for forage, turf, groundcover and native prairie species crop inspection procedures
- Technical Workshop on the Segregation and Handling of Potental Plant Molecular Farming Products and By-Products
- Information Bulletin - Consultation on Proposed Amendments to the Plant Breeders' Rights Act
November 3 - Government of Canada Successful in Reducing Inspection Rate of Cut Flower Exports to the US
November 2 - News Release - ALLERGY ALERT UPDATE - Undeclared wheat in certain products made by MOMO’S VEGGIE KITCHEN LIMITED

October 2004

October 29 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared milk protein in various METROPOLITAN brand "DAIRY-FREE" SORBETS / FRUIT ICES
- Proactive Disclosure - Contracts over $10,000
October 28 - News Release - Review of Avian Influenza Outbreak Identifies Next Steps
- News Release - Canada Exceeds 2004 BSE Testing Targets
- Departmental Performance Report 2003-2004
October 27 - Potato Wart Compensation Regulations, 2003 are Now in Effect
- Seed Program - Cruciferous Crop Inspection Procedures
- Directive 94-08: Assessment Criteria for Determining Environmental Safety of Plants with Novel Traits (Revised)
October 21 - Directive 95-03: Guidelines for the Assessment of Novel Feeds: Plant Sources
October 20 - Approved regulatory amendments that were recently enacted and published in the Canada Gazette, Part II
- Potato Wart Compensation Regulations, 2003
October 19 - 2004-2005 Report on Plans and Priorities
October 18 - Draft - Code of Practice for the Food Importing Industry in Canada
October 15 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared wheat in various MoMo's veggie kitchen products
- ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared egg and wheat in PERL’S CHICKEN BURGERS and ALL BEEF BURGERS
October 14 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared egg and soy in KISHKA, a sausage, sold by PERL’S MEAT PRODUCTS LTD.
- ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared sulphites in DRIED LILY FLOWER
October 13 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared sulphites in YONG LONG XING LILY FLOWER
October 9 - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - ZARKY'S STEAKETTE BURGERS and HOME-STYLE BEEF BURGERS may contain E. coli 0157:H7
October 8 - News Release - Presence of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) in Several Sites in the City of Chatham
October 6 - Decision Document - Determination of the Safety of Bayer CropScience's Herbicide Tolerant LibertyLink® Cotton Event LLcotton25 (Gossypium hirsutum L.)
October 5 - Fair Labelling Practices Program - Decisions update
- ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared wheat in MVK "GLUTEN FREE" MO’STEAK VEGGIE STEAK, VEGGIE DRUMMETTES and VEGETARIAN NUGGETS

September 2004

September 28 - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - Undeclared wheat and egg in meat products sold by PERL’S MEAT PRODUCTS Ltd.
- Consultation - Development of Specific Regulatory Enhancements to Canada's BSE Feed Controls
- HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - DAME CHARCUTE BRAND GOOSE RILLETTES may contain listeria monocytogenes
September 24 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared milk protein in X.24.7 XLC DRINK ME! ORANGE CREAM COCKTAIL
- Prosecution Bulletin - Elphège et Norbert LeBlanc LTD. fined for falsifying or illegally altering a Certificate of Origin and Hygiene
- Smart Regulation - A Regulatory Strategy for Canada
September 22 - BSE Surveillance Testing - It's About Maintaining Confidence - Brochure | Poster
September 20 - Response to comments on revisions to Dir94-08 and Dir95-03
September 17 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared wheat in MVK "GLUTEN FREE" MO’STEAK VEGGIE STEAK
- News Release - New Measures to Accelerate BSE Testing Progress
September 14 - Biotechnology Notices of Submission Project - Maize (Event LY038) which has been genetically modified for elevated levels of free lysine in grain
September 13  - ALLERGY ALERT - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared egg in HERMES FRENCH BREAD
 - ALLERGY ALERT - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared wheat, egg and sesame seed in PERL'S MEAT PRODUCTS LTD. CHICKEN FRICCASEE
September 10 - News Release - Government Announces Strategy to Reposition Canada's Livestock Industry
- Food Safety Tips and Information by email
September 7 - Biotechnology Notices of Submission Project - Alfalfa (Events J101 and J163), which have been genetically modified for glyphosate herbicide tolerance
- Biotechnology Notices of Submission Project - Wheat (ALS3), which has been bred for herbicide tolerance
September 3 - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - Certain raw PISTACHIO KERNEL products may be contaminated with aflatoxin
- HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - BOCCONCINI SOFT CHEESE may contain Listeria monocytogene
September 2 - Prosecution Bulletin - Court Fines Mulder’s Meat Market (1983) Ltd. $ 10,000 for contravening the Meat Inspection Act and Orders Forfeiture of Seized Meat Product Valued at $ 7,400
September 1 - Information Letter - Carbohydrate Claims on Foods Sold in Canada
- Decision Document - Determination of the Safety of BASF Canada's  Imidazolinone-Tolerant (CLEARFIELD™) Wheat Teal 11A
- Decision Document - Determination of the Safety of BASF's Imazamox Tolerant (CLEARFIELD™) Wheat AP205CL
- Decision Document - Determination of the Safety of the BASF Canada Imidazolinone-Tolerant Lentil Line RH44

August 2004

August 31 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared sulphites in DOUBLE SWAN DRIED LILY FLOWERS
- Do Bt Crops Affect Monarch Butterflies?
August 30 - Seed Program Specific Work Instructions - Soybean Seed Crop Inspection Procedures
August 27 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared sulphites in DRIED LILY FLOWER
- News Release - Canada Completes First Phase of Pre-Clearance For Export of Seed Potatoes to Mexico
August 26 - Notice to Stakeholders - Request for comments on Draft Trade Memoranda T-3-160 and its supplements
August 24 - Policy on the Use of Third Party Laboratories for Testing Fish and Fish Products Under the Fish Inspection Program
August 18 - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - SOBEYS FRESH GROUND VEAL may contain E. coli 0157:H7 bacteria
- News Release - Fraser Valley Avian Influenza Response Concludes
August 13 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared sulphites in E.G. BRAND LILY FLOWERS
- Biotechnology Notices of Submission Project - Cotton (MON 88913), which has been genetically modified for glyphosate herbicide tolerance
August 12 - Technical Workshop on the Management of Herbicide Tolerant (HT) Crops (September 9-10, 2003)
August 11 - Food Safety Activity Book
- CFIA joint-sponsored symposium - September 15, 2004:  Beyond HACCP: How can present food safety systems be improved at all points along the food chain
August 9 - BSE Enhanced Surveillance Program
- Information Bulletin - Food and Feed Shipments to the United States - Full Enforcement of U.S. Bioterrorism Act Food Regulations
- Prosecution Bulletin - Court Fines Captain Dan's Inc. $10,000 for violation of Food and Drugs Act and Fish Inspection Regulations
- Prosecution Bulletin - Court Fines Chris Brothers Meats and Delicatessen Ltd. $2,000 for contravening the Meat Inspection Act
- Prosecution Bulletin - Louis W. Smith found guilty of contravening the Seeds Act
August 6 - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - Various WESTFAIR FOODS LTD. ground beef products may contain E. coli 0157:H7 bacteria
- HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - Certain HEALTHY WAY brand SPROUTED GRAIN bread products and tortillas may contain pieces of stones
- Information Bulletin - Fines Laid for Firewood Movement Violations in Essex County
- Prosecution Bulletin - Court Fines Halifax Seafood Limited $3,000 for contravening the Fish Inspection Regulations
- Prosecution Bulletin - Court Fines Malabar Super Spice Company Ltd. $1,000 for contravening the Meat Inspection Act and Orders Forfeiture of Seized Meat Product Valued at $2,000
- Prosecution Bulletin - Court Fines Zeigler Bros. Ltd. $2,000 for contravening the Feeds Act and Orders Forfeiture of Seized Product Valued at $13,000
August 5 - Progress Report (August 2004) - Action Plan of the Government of Canada in response to the Royal Society Expert Panel Report
August 3 - Information Bulletin - Canadian Quality Assurance® Program For Pork Completes Technical Review

July 2004

July 30 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared sulphites in GOLDEN GRAIN SUPER FOOD DRIED LILY FLOWERS
July 29 - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - CALIFORNIA DRY ROASTED, SALTED JUMBO PISTACHIOS processed by INTERNUTS CO. LTD. may be contaminated with aflatoxin
- Prosecution Bulletin - Vancouver Importer Fined For Possession of Plums From China
July 28 - Information Letter - Compliance and Enforcement Strategy – New Nutrition Labelling Regulations
- Information Letter - Accompanying Documentation for Nutrition Labelling
July 27 - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - APPLEBERRY FARMS CHOCOLATE DIPPING SAUCE may contain dangerous bacteria
July 23 - Prosecution Bulletin - $15,000 fine for misleading use of a federal stamp
- Emerald Ash Borer - Survey Updates
July 22 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared sulphites in HAPPY PHOENIX DRIED LILY FLOWERS
July 20 - Minister Responsible for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Letter to Industry - Borax (Boric Acid) Sold or Represented as Food
July 17 - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - Various beef products sold from CHURCHILL FALLS (LABRADOR) CORPORATION LIMITED may contain E. coli 0157:H7 bacteria
July 16 - Emerald Ash Borer - Survey Updates
July 15 - News Release - Reminder to Not Move Wood From Regulated Areas
July 13 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared milk in MASSA SOVADA SWEET BREAD
July 9 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared soy in NATURE’S BEST FOODS SPINACH SALAD
- Notice to Industry - All Premises in Fraser Valley Eligible to Restock
- News Release - Canada to Enhance BSE Feed Controls
- Biotechnology Notices of Submission Project - Corn (MON 88017), which has been genetically modified for insect resistance and glyphosate herbicide tolerance
July 8 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared sulphites in GOLDEN SWALLOW BRIDGE brand BATATATIS RHIZOMA
July 7 - News Release - Agency’s Survey Efforts Reveal EAB Population
July 2 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared sulphites in DRIED LOTUS ROOTS
- ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared sulphites in BOJENMI DRIED LILY FLOWER
- Prosecution Bulletin - Soil on Stone Imports Results in $10,000 Fine

June 2004

June 29 - Prosecution Bulletin - Sammy Hong's Holdings Receives $7,500 Fine for Violating the Food and Drugs Act
June 18 - Prosecution Bulletin - Poissonnerie du Phare Ouest Inc Fined $1,000
June 17 - Information Bulletin - Ash Free Zone Regulations
June 16 - Prosecution Bulletin - Calgary Company Fined For Illegal Meat Shipment From Alberta to B.C.
June14 - Prosecution Bulletin - Les Aliments Morales Ltée Fined $2,000
June 11 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared soy protein in VALLEY HOUSE brand IQF HOT & SPICY CHICKEN WINGS
June 8 - News Release - Compensation for Birds Ordered Destroyed in Avian Influenza Outbreak 
- Approved regulatory amendments that were recently enacted and published in the Canada Gazette, Part II
- Regulations Amending the Compensation for Destroyed Animals Regulations
- Compensation for Certain Birds Destroyed in British Columbia (Avian Influenza) Regulations
June 2 - Approved regulatory amendments that were recently enacted and published in the Canada Gazette, Part II
- Ash Free Zone Regulations
- Honeybee Importation Prohibition Regulations, 2004

May 2004

May 31 - UPDATE - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - LE CABANON brand HARISSA contains Sudan I
May 28 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared walnuts in THE CAKERY QUALITY DESSERTS 8" CHOCOLATE VOLCANO cake
- HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - Le CABANON brand HARISSA contains Sudan I
- Information Bulletin - Release of the Report of the Seed Sector Advisory Committee
May 26 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared egg protein in various Marshmallow squares
May 21 - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - JOHN STRICKLER MAPLE SYRUP may be contaminated with lead
- Information Bulletin - Honeybee Importation Prohibition Regulations
May 20 - Advisory - Food Safety Measures For Fiddleheads
- Food Safety Tips for Barbecuing
May 14 - Regulatory proposals that were recently pre-published in the Canada Gazette, Part I
- Potato Wart Compensation Regulations, 2003
May 13 - News Release - Geese on British Columbia farm not infected with H5 Avian Influenza
May 12 - News Release - Minister Enacts Compensation Regulations to Aid in Tree-Replanting Efforts
- Backgrounder - Compensation for Tree Replacement
- Approved regulatory amendments that were recently enacted and published in the Canada Gazette, Part II
- Introduced Forest Pest Compensation Regulations
May 11 - Food Safety Wheel Game
May 7 - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - FERGUSONS MAPLE SYRUP may be contaminated with lead
May 5 - Approved regulatory amendments that were recently enacted and published in the Canada Gazette, Part II
- Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Administered and Enforced by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (Miscellaneous Program)
May 4 - Medicating Ingredient Borchures Notice - Dimetridazole
- UPDATE- ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared soy, sesame and anchovy in SIX FORTUNE JAPANESE UDON NOODLE BEEF FLAVOR
- Notice to Industry - Preventing Avian Influenza Spread
- Notice to Industry - Avian Influenza Border Requirements for Vehicles Entering the United States

April 2004

April 30 - Regulation of Novel Feeds
April 29 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared soy and egg in BUNS MASTER BREAD CRUMBS
- Prosecution Bulletin - Company Selling Beef From Out of Province Gets Fined
April 28 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared sesame seed and egg in MY LE HOA MIX NUT MOON CAKE
April 26 - News Release - Federal and Provincial Governments to Assist Tender Fruit Industry
April 23 - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - Presence of glass in 100% whole wheat bread products
- Approved regulatory amendments that were recently enacted and published in the Canada Gazette, Part II
- Animals of the Family Bovidae and Their Products Importation Prohibition Regulations, No. 2
- News Release - Canadian Amendments Permit Broader U.S. Meat Imports
April 22 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared milk in SEA WOODS brand SOFT FLOUR CAKE
- Technical workshop on the segregation and handling of potential commercial plant molecular farming products and by-products (March 2-4, 2004)
April 21 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared soy, sesame and anchovy in SIX FORTUNE JAPANESE UDON NOODLE BEEF FLAVOR
April 20 - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - Certain BEE RIGHT ORGANIC HONEY may contain chloramphenicol
- News Release - CFIA and BCLNA Conducting Recall of Camellia Plants in British Columbia
- Canadian Government Comments on U.S. Proposed Rule for BSE and Imports from Canada
April 16 - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - Additional honey products may contain nitrofurans
- HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - Certain buckwheat honey may contain chloramphenicol
April 15 - News Release - Voluntary Standard for Labelling of Genetically Engineered Foods Becomes National Standard
April 14 - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - Certain buckwheat honey may contain chloramphenicol
- ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared egg and milk in ORLÉANS BAKERY HOT CROSS BUNS
April 9 - Regulatory proposals that were recently pre-published in the Canada Gazette, Part I
- Honeybee Importation Prohibition Regulations, 2004
April 8 - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - Additional honey products may contain nitrofurans
- HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - GREEN MERAJ pistachios may be contaminated with aflatoxin
April 6 - Public Notice - Protect Your Farm and the Poultry Industry from Avian Influenza
- UPDATE- HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - Various honey products may contain nitrofurans
April 5 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared sulphites, sesame seed, peanut, and soy in FAT CHOY brand biscuits
- News Release - Depopulation of All Birds in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley 
April 3 - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - Minister orders mandatory recall of LABONTÉ brand natural honey from blueberry blossoms which may contain nitrofurans
- UPDATE- HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - Various honey products may contain nitrofurans
April 2 - Certification of Bivalve Molluscan Shellfish for Export to the European Union
April 1 - Disclosure of Travel and Hospitality Expenses

March 2004

March 31 - News Release - Avian Influenza Confirmed in Control Area
- HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - Consumption of powder ENFALAC PREGESTIMIL HYPOALLERGENIC INFANT FORMULA may cause adverse health effects
March 29 - News Release - Farm Quarantined After Avian Influenza Suspected
- Approved regulatory amendments that were recently enacted and published in the Canada Gazette, Part II
-Regulations Amending the Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations - Sheep ID
March 25 - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - PRICE CHOPPER brand store packaged frozen MEATBALLS may contain harmful bacteria
March 24 - News Release - CFIA to Depopulate High-Risk Region to Limit Avian Influenza Spread
- Prosecution Bulletin - Westfair Foods Fined $70,000 for Excess Fat Content in Ground Beef
March 23 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared soy in ISLAND BAKERY white and coarse bread crumbs
- UPDATE- HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - Various imported honey products may contain nitrofurans
March 22 - Prosecution Bulletin - Company Fined $5,000 for Conveying Meat Products Not Prepared in a Federally Registered Establishment From One Province to Another
- Medicating Ingredient Brochures Notice - Carbadox
March 19 - CFIA’s Investigation into the December 2003 BSE Case found in Washington state, US
- BSE Investigation Diagram - Tracing of Cohorts 1996 – 1998
March 15 - Avian Influenza in British Columbia - Questions and Answers
- Avian Influenza in British Columbia - Public Notice
March 12 - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - NO NAME brand HONEY may contain nitrofurans
- HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - Glass particles in POM and SUPER C 100% whole wheat English muffins
- News Release  - Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed on Fraser Valley Farm
  • Backgrounder
  • Movement Controls - Fraser Valley

- Asian Long-horned Beetle Infested Place Order
- Plant Protection Policy Directive - D-98-01 - Import Requirements for Seed Potatoes and other Potato Propagative Material - Update
March 11 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared allergens in NACO DELICIOUS RICE CRACKER products
- News Release - Minister Declares Avian Influenza Control Area in Southern British Columbia
March 10 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared eggs in CREME CAKES made by CAKES UNLIMITED
- News Release - Increased Access for U.S. Feeder Cattle Imports
March 9 - News Release - Ongoing Testing on Fraser Valley, British Columbia Farm Reveals High Pathogenic Avian Influenza
March 5 - Food Safety Games
March 2 - 2002-2003 Annual Report
March 1 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared soy protein in GASPESIEN brand HAM TOURNEDOS and JARDINIÈRE HAM TOURNEDOS
- Reportable Diseases, Immediately Notifiable and Annually Notifiable Diseases

February 2004

February 27 - Inventory of Ongoing Federal Food Safety Research: 2003
February 26 - News Release - Ministerial Order to Prevent the Spread of the Asian Long-horned Beetle Now in Effect in Toronto-Vaughan
- Guidelines for returning various Canadian avian products/by-products refused because of Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza (LPAI) in British Columbia (BC)
February 26 - Prosecution Bulletin - Illegally Imported Pork Legs Draw $15,000 Fine
- Prosecution Bulletin - Baked Beans Cost Retailer $1,000
- Prosecution Bulletin - Wholesaler Fined $1,000 For Illegally Marketing Beans
February 24 - Plant Protection Policy Directive - Canadian Hay Certification Program to Certify Hay for Export
February 23 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared milk and tree nuts proteins in certain KAOKA brand chocolate products
- News Release - Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza in British Columbia
- News Release - Canada Implements Temporary Import Restrictions on Poultry and Poultry Products from Texas
February 20 - News Release - Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza in British Columbia
February 19 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared soy protein in GASPESIEN brand COOKED HAM
- News Release - Avian Influenza Detected in British Columbia
February 18 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared soy protein in GASPESIEN brand HAM TOURNEDOS and JARDINIÈRE HAM TOURNEDOS
Consultation - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and Canadian Food Inspection Agency Consultations on Possible Regulation of Organic Claims
February 16 - News Release - Joint Action to Control Release of GM Animal Material
February 13 - Prosecution Bulletin - Shoppers Food Mart Ltd. Fined $3,250 for Selling Food Without a Best Before Date
February 11 -

Prosecution Bulletin - Company Fined $9,000 for Improper Use of Federal Registration Number

February 7 - Outbreak of Avian Influenza in Delaware, United States
February 6 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared peanut in SUN BIRD brand THAI NOODLES ORIENTAL STYLE SEASONING MIX
Update - Decisions: Labelling and Advertising
February 5 - Prosecution Bulletin - $21,000 Fine for Illegal Use of a Federal Meat Inspection Legend
- Prosecution Bulletin - $4,000 Fine for Possession of Three White-tailed Deer, Moved without a Permit
- What You Can Do About the Asian Long-horned Beetle
February 4 Fact Sheet - Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Chemical Residue Sampling Program
Backgrounder - Emerald Ash Borer - Ash-Free Zone
- Prosecution Bulletin - Pioneer Grain Company Fined $2,000 for Violating the Seeds Act
February 3 -

ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared milk protein in KAOKA brand DARK 70% ORGANIC CHOCOLATE

January 2004

January 30 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared milk protein in KAOKA brand DARK 70% ORGANIC CHOCOLATE
- ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared sulphites, peanuts and tree nuts in certain FINA FOODS snack products
January 29 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared almonds in LIGHTLY DRESSED CHEERIOS SNACK MIX
- Approved regulatory amendments that were recently enacted and published in the Canada Gazette, Part II
- Animals of the Family Bovidae and Their Products Importation Prohibition Regulations
January 28 - Prosecution Bulletin - Beekeeper fined $6,000 for selling honey containing foreign sugar
- Prosecution Bulletin - Winston Meehan Pleads Guilty to a Violation of the Food and Drugs Act
- Response to the petition filed September 30, 2003 by Greenpeace Canada (Genetically Engineered Pharmaceutical Crops)
- ALLERGY ALERT - Presence of wheat in LEVITTS meat products
January 23 - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - RAJAH brand TANDOORI MASALA may contain SUDAN I DYE
January 21 - Fact Sheet - Food Safety Facts for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
January 14 - Public Notice - Agency to Show Sites in Ash-free Zone
January 13 - Questions and Answers - Finding of BSE positive animal in Washington State, US
- Food Safety and PCBs Found in Fish
January 9 - ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared egg  in HERSHEYS VALENTINE heart shaped boxes of POT OF GOLD PREMIUM ASSORTMENT CHOCOLATES
- News Release - Government of Canada Announces Enhancements to Surveillance and Animal Tracking Systems
- Fact Sheet - Enhancements to BSE Surveillance and Animal Tracking
- Fact Sheet - Safety Tips for Black Widow Spiders in Grapes
January 6 - Statement by The Honourable Bob Speller - Animal detected in Washington State in December was born on an Alberta farm
- ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared peanut protein in "CREATE A TREAT..." brand decorative cookie kits
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January 5 - Prosecution Bulletin - Court Fines Jean De La Durantaye $800 for violating Fish Inspection Regulations and Food and Drugs Regulations
- Prosecution Bulletin - Court Fines Albert Hounsell $5000 for violating the Food and Drugs Act
- Prosecution Bulletin - Court Fines Pino’s Get Fresh $5000 for violating the Food and Drugs Act and the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act
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