Tag: health canada

Fifth and Sixth Lists of Recalled Apples: Scotian Gold Apple Slices, and Caramel Apples

This is an update to these previous blogs: Health Hazard Alert: Happy Apples Brand Caramel Apples are Recalled (first list of recalled apples), and 2nd, 3rd & 4th Lists of Recalled Apples: Granny Smith Apples & Gala Apples from Bidart Bros. The recent recalls were triggered by: a recall initiated by the US producer which…

January 17, 2015
Health Hazard Alert: Happy Apples Brand Caramel Apples are Recalled

Industry is recalling Happy Apples brand Caramel Apples from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes bacteria contamination. This recall was triggered by a recall initiated by the US manufacturer which may be related to a foodborne illness outbreak. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is working with its federal partners, the Public Health Agency…

December 25, 2014
Bee Hazard Alert: Please Petition Health Canada to Reject Flupyradifurone, before Nov.3, 2014

This video presents BEES IN GLOBAL EXTINCTION! – Confirmation of the UN – World Food Crisis! Pesticide giant Bayer wants our government to approve ANOTHER new bee-killing insecticide, flupyradifurone. Health Canada Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) is proposing full registration for the sale and use of Flupyradifurone TC, and the end-use products BYI 02960 480…

October 28, 2014
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
Heat Alert for Manitoba August 28, 2012

A heat alert has been declared on August 28, 2012, for southern Manitoba, Canada, for the next two days. The Office of the Chief Provincial Public Health Officer advises Manitobans to take the following precautions to prevent heat-related illness:

August 29, 2012
Health Hazard Alert: Recall of Certain Beef Burger Meat Mix Made by INTERCITY PACKERS (EAST) LTD (Est. 503)

The manufacturer, Intercity Packers (East) Ltd ( Mississauga, Ontario, Canada), is warning the public, distributors and food service establishments not to consume, sell, serve or use the beef burger meat mix described below because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria. The details regarding Intercity Packers (East) Ltd‘s voluntary recall of the affected Beef…

April 7, 2012
Forest Fires Force First Nations Community of Deer Lake To Evacuate

Now, unfortunately forest fires are burning 3.5 kilometres from Deer Lake, a remote northwest Ontario community in Canada. The Deer Lake Band Council of the First Nations Community of Deer Lake is requesting help from Ontario to evacuate approximately 480 Deer Lake residents who will be immediately airlifted by Canadian Forces aircraft to Greenstone, Ontario.…

July 7, 2011