Category: Community

Mandatory Labelling of Mechanically Tenderized Beef to Help Improve Food Safety for Canadians

This video presents “New health and safety labels on beef to prevent bacterial food poisoning.” “Mechanically tenderized beef now ID’d with sticker indicating cooking temp of 63 C.” Mechanically Tenderized Beef (MTB): Greater Risk of E. coli O157 Bacteria Contamination from MTB Products When Compared to Intact Cuts of Beef Here is Health Canada’s explanation. In…

August 23, 2014
Health Hazard Alert: Belleisle Farms Brand Cole Slaw is Recalled

Due to Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) test results, Roy Pope and Sons is recalling Belleisle Farms brand cole slaw from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes bacteria contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product. Please click here for the description and photo of the recalled product in Canada. There have been no…

August 21, 2014
Health Hazard Alert: MaraNatha and Trader Joe’s Brands Almond Butters and Peanut Butters are Recalled

UPDATE – Correction: The food recall warning issued on August 19, 2014 has been amended to correctly identify the affected codes for the MaraNatha brand almond butter and peanut butter products. Please click here to view the corrections for these products, which are marked by an asterisk (*). The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) reported…

August 21, 2014
‘Make Poverty History’ Invites You to the Peoples’ Social Forum in Ottawa Aug.21-24, 2014

This video presents “Peoples’ Social Forum – August 21-24, 2014 trailer.” “This August, a convergence unlike any other will descend upon the Capital of the territory known as Canada. Activists, students, unions, Indigenous peoples, youth, environmentalists, and thousands of ordinary individuals from every region will unite to oppose the current political and economic direction, and…

August 18, 2014
You’re Invited: Open Streets TO, Wheels on the Danforth, International Street Festival Aug16-17, 2014

Here are some great, FREE events happening this weekend in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This video presents “Wheels on the Danforth 2014 Commercial.” This is an annual street festival, taking place on August 16th. Wheels on the Danforth Street Festival FREE Admission August 16, 2014 11:00 am – 11:00 pm Crossroads of Danforth Avenue and Danforth…

August 14, 2014
CFIA Notification: Newman’s Own Brand Salad Dressings are Recalled

#119679419 / gettyimages.com The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) reports that Select Food Products Ltd.’s “Newman’s Own” brand salad dressings – two types – are recalled due to spoilage. Recall Classification: 3. Class 3“ is a situation in which the use of, or exposure to, a violative product is not likely to cause any adverse…

August 12, 2014
Update: Patient Testing Negative For Ebola Virus Disease in Ontario, Canada

This is an update to the previous blog, Patient is in Isolation and Being Tested For Contagious Ebola Virus Disease: Ontario, Canada. Brampton Civic Hospital tested a patient who recently travelled to Canada from West Africa and presented with symptoms such as fever, headache, muscle pain and malaise. The patient was found to test negative…

August 12, 2014