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April 2011

April 27

• Consumer Advisory - The Raymond-Hadley Corporation Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Better Batter Brand 20oz. & 2.5lb. Pancake & Biscuit Mix, 18.25oz. Yellow Cake Mix, and 18.25oz. Chocolate Cake Mix

April 26

• ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared shrimp in EGG CUSTARD imported from Japan

April 21

• Media Advisory - Product withdrawal: Molson Dry 1.18 Litre beer bottles
• ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared sulphites in HALDIRAM'S NAGPUR brand PETHA CUBES INDIAN SWEETS

April 19

• EXPANDED ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared peanuts in certain DOCTOR'S CARBRITE DIET CHOCOLATE BROWNIE BARS
• Notice of Submission - Corn (MON 87427) which has been genetically modified for glyphosate herbicide tolerance

April 16

• EXPANDED ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared peanuts in certain RAW ORGANIC FOOD BARS

April 15

• HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - SUMMERSWEET FINE FOODS recalls SEAFOOD MOUSSES and DIPS because they may contain Listeria monocytogenes

April 11

• EXPANDED HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - Raw shelled walnuts sold from certain retail stores in London, Ontario and Calgary, Alberta may contain E. coli O157:H7 bacteria
• ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared wheat in BANGLE HAND INC. PAKKODA

April 8

• ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared gluten in HALDIRAM'S NAGPUR brand GULAB JAMUN INDIAN SWEETS
• HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - RAW SHELLED WALNUTS sold from certain retail stores in Vancouver, British Columbia may contain E. coli O157:H7 bacteria
• EXPANDED HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - All Glass Bottled FARM BOY ORGANIC MILK

April 6

• HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - Certain ORGANIC MEADOW and FARM BOY brand MILK may contain harmful glass fragments
• Testing for Radiation in Domestic and Imported Food

April 5

• ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared milk and peanuts in ASSI brand wheat flour mix products imported from Korea

April 4

• AMENDED HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - Certain bulk and prepackaged raw shelled walnuts may contain E. coli O157:H7 bacteria

April 3

• HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - Certain bulk and prepackaged raw shelled walnuts may contain E. coli O157:H7 bacteria

April 1

• ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared peanuts in certain DOCTOR'S CARBRITE DIET CHOCOLATE BROWNIE BARS

March 2011

March 31

• ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared milk protein in "KRAZY!" FOR KERNELS EXTRAORDINARY POPCORN SASSY SALT & VINEGAR SEASONING
• The Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s Border Controls: What does it mean?

March 30

• Notice to Industry - Amendments to the Compensation for Destroyed Animals Regulations
  • Regulations Amending the Compensation for Destroyed Animals Regulations - Poultry

March 28

• Candy Dynamics Recalls Toxic Waste® Short Circuits™ Bubble Gum

March 25

• Notice to Industry - Proposed amendments to the Feeds Regulations
• News Release - The CFIA Takes Further Action to Slow Emerald Ash Borer

March 24

• EXPANDED ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared peanuts in certain RAW ORGANIC FOOD BARS

March 23

• Information Bulletin -  - Additional import controls in place for food products from Japan

March 21

• Prosecution Bulletin - Alfred Isaac, Doing Business as Log Barn Food Co. Pleads Guilty to Five Counts
• Prosecution Bulletin - Good Hope Colony Farms Fined for Violating the Food and Drugs Act

March 19

• Japan Earthquake – Questions and Answers (radiation in food)

March 18

• Japan Earthquake – Questions and Answers (imported food)

March 17

• ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared peanuts in certain RAW ORGANIC FOOD BARS
• Japan Earthquake: Information for Canadians Regarding Imported Food
• Official CFIA Forestry Notice - Asian Gypsy Moth Certification for Marine Vessels Entering Canadian Ports

March 16

• HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - Certain JUMP 6 brand STRAWBERRY FLAVOUR WHEY PROTEIN may contain Salmonella bacteria
• Inspection Badge Fact Sheet
• News Release - Government of Canada Delivers More Transparency on Food Safety Enforcement

March 15

• liaison Magazine - Volume 1, Number 3 Winter 2011

March 14

• EXPANDED HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - ORGANIC PEPPERMINT HERBAL TEA recalled by AROMATICS INC., USA may contain Salmonella bacteria

March 11

• HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - Certain WHEY PROTEIN ISOLATES sold by VITALABS may contain Salmonella bacteria
• ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared peanuts in SEA-RAY brand LIGHTLY BREADED AND SEASONED CALAMARI

March 10

• Notice to Industry - Canada's Organic Product Regulations (OPR): Expiration of Stream Of Commerce and Enforcement Policy

March 9

• HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - ORGANIC PEPPERMINT HERBAL TEA recalled by AROMATICS INC., USA may contain Salmonella bacteria
• Implementation of Health Canada’s Revised Policy on Listeria monocytogenes in Ready-To-Eat Foods

March 8

• Notice to Industry -  Livestock producers encouraged to protect animals from anthrax

March 7

• EXPANDED HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - Various in-shell hazelnuts (filberts) and mixed nuts containing hazelnuts recalled by DeFRANCO & SONS, USA may contain E. coli O157:H7 bacteria

March 4

• HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - Various in-shell hazelnuts (filberts) and mixed nuts containing hazelnutsS recalled by DeFRANCO & SONS, USA may contain E. coli O157:H7 bacteria
• ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared peanuts in OCEANPRIME brand BREADED SQUID RINGS SALT & PEPPER
• News Release - Federal Court of Appeal Upholds Government Position on Cheese
• Validation of Plant Protection Import Permits Prior to Import

March 1

• HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - Certain Grated Cheese Product with Parmesan may contain Listeria monocytogenes

February 2011

February 25

• HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - Certain GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE may contain Listeria monocytogenes

February 24

• News Release - Government of Canada Improves Access to Allergen Information

February 23

• Prosecution Bulletin -The company Les Aliments Rose Hill Inc. is ordered to pay a $2000 fine for offences under the Meat Inspection Act
• Prosecution Bulletin -G.C. Campellone Fruits and Vegetables Ltd. and its President fined $7000 for an offence under the Fish Inspection Act
• Prosecution Bulletin -Bruce County Forest Products Ltd. fined $5000 for an offence under the Plant Protection Act

February 19

• HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - ROSE HAUS CAVE AGED WASHED RIND CHEESE made by FIFTH TOWN ARTISAN CHEESE CO. may contain Listeria monocytogenes
• Notice amending the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Fees Notice

February 18

• HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - GAGAN brand TURMERIC (HALDI) POWDER may contain Salmonella bacteria

February 17

• Industry Bulletin - The CFIA Completes 2010 Potato Cyst Nematode Survey With No Detections
• 2011 Pilot Project for Soybean Seed Crop Inspection

February 16

• Notice to Industry - Revised Labelling Regulations for Food Allergens, Gluten Sources and Sulphites
• Regulations amending Certain Regulations Administered and Enforced by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency - Destination Inspection Service

February 15

• ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared hazelnut in certain EVALD collection sauce marinade

February 14

• EXPANDED HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - Certain FOOD HOUSE brand TAHINI OF SESAME may contain Salmonella bacteria
• News Release - Implementation of the International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures No. 15 (2009) for Wood Packaging Material Moving Between Canada and the United States

February 11

• HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - Certain COOKED MEAT PRODUCTS from COCHON CENT FAÇONS may contain Listeria monocytogenes

February 10

• HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - Certain FOOD HOUSE brand TAHINI OF SESAME may contain Salmonella bacteria

February 4

• Notice to Industry - Key to disease prevention is sound farm-level biosecurity

February 3

• HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - Salmonella in certain NATURE'S REWARD brand FRESH CILANTRO

February 2

• ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared soy in CENTURY brand BICOL EXPRESS CANNED TUNA

January

January 31

• News Release - North American Foot-and-Mouth Disease Vaccine Bank Provides Vaccine to the Republic of Korea

January 28

• ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared peanuts in WALLY & MOLLY SALT WATER TAFFY
• Candy Dynamics Expands Recall To All Toxic Waste® Brand Nuclear Sludge® - Products All Flavors And All Sizes

January 24

• News Release - Celebrate World Veterinary Year

January 22

• ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared peanuts in certain CHOCOLATE CHUNKS CHIPS CHEWY COOKIES produced and sold at Sobeys store, at Sydney Shopping Centre, Sydney, Nova Scotia

January 21

• ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared almonds in PELICAN BAY TOFFEE FUDGE HOT CHOCOLATE
• News Release - National Farm-Level Biosecurity Standard for the Dairy Sector

January 20

• Prosecution Bulletin -Dr. Earl Van Assen Pleads Guilty to One Count of Violating the Health of Animals Act
• Notice to Industry - Tagging Requirements for Sheep

January 19

• ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared peanuts in certain CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES produced and sold at THRIFTY FOODS, 2662 Austin Avenue, Coquitlam, British Columbia
• HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - MEHRAN brand CHILLI POWDER may contain Salmonella bacteria

January 18

• Prosecution Bulletin - Univar Canada Ltd. Pleads Guilty to Ten Counts of Violating the Fertilizers Act
• Prosecution Bulletin - Clearbrook Grain and Milling Pleads Guilty to Improper Use of Medication in Animal Feeds

January 14

• Candy Dynamics Recalls Toxic Waste® brand Nuclear Sludge® Chew Bars all flavors -- Net wt. 0.7 oz (20 g) package

January 11

• Notice to Industry - Swine disease surveillance

January 10

• CORRECTED ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared eggs in certain FROZEN DUMPLINGS from KOREA
• Notice of Submission - Soybean (MON 87708) which has been genetically modified for Dicamba herbicide tolerance

January 8

• EXPANDED ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared milk protein in DAI PAI DONG brand NO SUGAR ADDED INSTANT SOYA MILK

January 7

• ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared eggs in certain FROZEN DUMPLINGS from KOREA
• ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared egg, gluten, and soy in IDEAL FOOD brand SPICY BAKE MIX
• Notice to Industry - Scrapie surveillance benefits sheep and goat producers

January 5

• ALLERGY ALERT - Undeclared milk protein in DAI PAI DONG brand NO SUGAR ADDED INSTANT SOYA MILK
• News Release - Government Takes Steps To Further Protect Aquatic Animal Resources
• Regulations amending the Reportable Diseases Regulations - Aquatic Animal Health (ID 20237)

January 4

• HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - Sprouters Northwest Brand Deli Sprouts Sold at WAL-MART in Western Canada May Contain Salmonella Bacteria

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