Beef moves too fast at XL plant, cleanliness suffers: union
BROOKS, AB (NEWS1130) – The union for workers at an Alberta meat packer shut down over E. coli concerns says the pace of slaughter operations forces workers to take shortcuts around cleanliness and...
View ArticleCFIA recalls imported salad due to salmonella concerns
VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning you not to eat certain Fresh Express brand Hearts of Romaine salad because it may be contaminated with salmonella bacteria. The...
View ArticleSome recalled beef could be sold again
OTTAWA, ON (NEWS1130) – Food safety officials say millions of kilograms of beef from the Alberta plant involved in the E. coli scare are being stored and some of it could end up back on dinner tables....
View ArticleCFIA restores XL Foods operating licence
OTTAWA, ON (NEWS1130) – The Brooks, Alberta meat-packing plant at the centre of a massive recall of tainted beef is back in business. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it has lifted its...
View ArticleCertain spice mixes recalled due to salmonella fears
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning the public not to consume certain Clef Des Champs mixed spices because they may contain salmonella. The organic spices, including ground ginger and...
View ArticleIl Villaggio gorgonzola cheese recall expanded due to listeria concerns
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has expanded its recall of Il Villaggio brand Gorgonzola Dolce cheese because of possible listeria contamination. Ten more lots of the product — sold in a 150-gram...
View ArticleTahina recall expanded due to salmonella fears
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has expanded a tahina recall due to possible salmonella contamination. The following tahina products have been recalled: Clic sesame paste tahina 454 g Lot #1212/13...
View ArticlePoultry farmers need permit to continue business after avian flu outbreak
VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – Tighter restrictions are being put in place to prevent the spread of the avian flu. Poultry farmers across much of BC now need a permit to grow or ship their birds. Those...
View ArticleTwo more Fraser Valley farms test positive for avian flu
FRASER VALLEY (NEWS1130) – Two more Fraser Valley poultry farms have tested positive for avian flu. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says both of these farms are within 3 km of the infected zone in...
View ArticleNo word when Canada’s ban on poultry products from WA State will be lifted
VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – A ban on bringing poultry products over the border from Washington State is still in place and likely will be for a while longer. That’s what the Canadian Food Inspection Agency...
View ArticleCFIA recalls breaded chicken products due to possible toxin
OTTAWA, ON. (NEWS 1130) – Federal health officials say Maple Leaf Foods (TSX:MFI) is recalling various breaded chicken products because they may contain a toxin produced by Staphylococcus bacteria. The...
View ArticleCFIA recalls imported salad due to salmonella concerns
VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning you not to eat certain Fresh Express brand Hearts of Romaine salad because it may be contaminated with salmonella bacteria. The...
View ArticleSome recalled beef could be sold again
OTTAWA, ON (NEWS1130) – Food safety officials say millions of kilograms of beef from the Alberta plant involved in the E. coli scare are being stored and some of it could end up back on dinner tables....
View ArticleCFIA restores XL Foods operating licence
OTTAWA, ON (NEWS1130) – The Brooks, Alberta meat-packing plant at the centre of a massive recall of tainted beef is back in business. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it has lifted its...
View ArticleCertain spice mixes recalled due to salmonella fears
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning the public not to consume certain Clef Des Champs mixed spices because they may contain salmonella. The organic spices, including ground ginger and...
View ArticleIl Villaggio gorgonzola cheese recall expanded due to listeria concerns
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has expanded its recall of Il Villaggio brand Gorgonzola Dolce cheese because of possible listeria contamination. Ten more lots of the product — sold in a 150-gram...
View ArticleTahina recall expanded due to salmonella fears
Open Gallery3 items The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has expanded a tahina recall due to possible salmonella contamination. The following tahina products have been recalled: Clic sesame paste tahina...
View ArticlePoultry farmers need permit to continue business after avian flu outbreak
VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – Tighter restrictions are being put in place to prevent the spread of the avian flu. Poultry farmers across much of BC now need a permit to grow or ship their birds. Those...
View ArticleTwo more Fraser Valley farms test positive for avian flu
FRASER VALLEY (NEWS1130) – Two more Fraser Valley poultry farms have tested positive for avian flu. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says both of these farms are within 3 km of the infected zone in...
View ArticleNo word when Canada’s ban on poultry products from WA State will be lifted
VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – A ban on bringing poultry products over the border from Washington State is still in place and likely will be for a while longer. That’s what the Canadian Food Inspection Agency...
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