Marler Clark LLP, PS (LexBlog Canada)

Any resurrection requires at least a little faith. Nobody has more confidence than R-CALF’s CEO Bill Bullard for the return of mandatory county of origin labeling, or MCOOL, for meat. MCOOL is popular with many consumers and America’s livestock producers. Congress repealed MCOOL in 2015 after the World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled it harmed Canada...

A.C. Covert Distributors/True North Seafood Company is recalling Sober Island brand OG Oysters because of generic E. coli contamination. The recalled product was sold in Nova Scotia, Canada, according to the recall notice posted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Recalled products: Brand Product Size UPC Codes Sober Island OG Oysters Variable weight None PO077656...

Primal Pet Foods is recalling certain raw frozen Primal Patties for Dogs Beef Formula because of potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. People can become sick by handling contaminated food or touching surfaces that have been exposed to Listeria monocytogenes, according to the recall notice posted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The recalled products were sold...

Revive Organics Inc. is recalling certain smoothie and oat products from the marketplace because of possible norovirus contamination of the raspberries used in these products. This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency test results. The recalled products have been sold nationally in Canada and online. Recalled products: Brand Product Size UPC Codes Revive...

Revive Organics Inc. is recalling certain smoothie and oat products from the marketplace because of possible norovirus contamination of the raspberries used in these products. This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency test results. The recalled products have been sold nationally in Canada and online. Recalled products: Brand Product Size UPC Codes Revive...

Summary Brand(s): Abbott Product: Certain powdered infant formula products Companies: Shoppers Drug Mart Issue: Food – Microbial contamination – Salmonella             Food – Microbial contamination – Other Category: Infant products What to do: Do not consume, use, sell, serve, or distribute the recalled products Audience: General public Hazard classification: Class 1 Affected products Brand...

Primary Jif peanut butter recalls The JM Smucker Co. – US:– May 20, 2022 The JM Smucker Co. – Canada:– May 21, 2022 Rainbow Asset Limited – Hong Kong: May 23, 2022 Randy Ltd. – Israel: May 23, 2022 JDM Distributors – United Kingdom (England): May 26, 2022 DKSH South East Asia Pte. Ltd – Singapore: May 24, 2022...

Summary Brand(s): Abbott Product: Certain powdered infant formula products Companies: Shoppers Drug Mart Issue: Food – Microbial contamination – Salmonella             Food – Microbial contamination – Other Category: Infant products What to do: Do not consume, use, sell, serve, or distribute the recalled products Audience: General public Hazard classification: Class 1 Affected products Brand...

New Alasko Limited Partnership is recalling Alasko brand IQF Whole Raspberries because of possible norovirus contamination. This recall comes after a month after a similar recall of Mantab Inc.’s Below Zero brand whole, frozen raspberries because of possible norovirus contamination. The recalled product has been sold in Canada in Quebec, Ontario and Nova Scotia. Recalled...

Primary Jif peanut butter recalls The JM Smucker Co. – US:– May 20, 2022 The JM Smucker Co. – Canada:– May 21, 2022 Rainbow Asset Limited – Hong Kong: May 23, 2022 Randy Ltd. – Israel: May 23, 2022 JDM Distributors – United Kingdom (England): May 26, 2022 DKSH South East Asia Pte. Ltd – Singapore: May 24, 2022...

Primary Jif peanut butter recalls The JM Smucker Co. – US:– May 20, 2022 The JM Smucker Co. – Canada:– May 21, 2022 Rainbow Asset Limited – Hong Kong: May 23, 2022 Randy Ltd. – Israel: May 23, 2022 JDM Distributors – United Kingdom (England): May 26, 2022 DKSH South East Asia Pte. Ltd – Singapore: May 24, 2022...

Two residents in a retirement home in Ottawa, Canada, have died from listeria poisoning. The deaths are part of a month-long outbreak at the resident home. Ottawa Public Health (OPH) says officials are investigating the outbreak at City View Retirement Community in Nepean. As of the last update on Tuesday, there were four confirmed cases...

Two residents in a retirement home in Ottawa, Canada, have died from listeria poisoning. The deaths are part of a month-long outbreak at the resident home. Ottawa Public Health (OPH) says officials are investigating the outbreak at City View Retirement Community in Nepean. As of the last update on Tuesday, there were four confirmed cases...

This week the FDA is reporting 10 E. coli O157:H7 illnesses linked to “not yet identified.” This is the same for a Listeria outbreak that has sickened 21. The Hepatitis A outbreak is linked to strawberries and has sickened 27 (10 of those in Canada) and the Salmonella outbreak linked to peanut butter has sickened...

Thanks to eFoodAlert for staying on this. Primary Jif peanut butter recalls The JM Smucker Co. – US:– May 20, 2022 The JM Smucker Co. – Canada:– May 21, 2022 Rainbow Asset Limited – Hong Kong: May 23, 2022 Randy Ltd. – Israel: May 23, 2022 JDM Distributors – United Kingdom (England): May 26, 2022 DKSH South East...

CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are investigating a multistate outbreak of hepatitis A potentially linked to contaminated fresh organic strawberries reportedly sold as FreshKampo or HEB, purchased in the United States between March 5, 2022, and April 25, 2022. The Public Health Agency of...

Primary Jif peanut butter recalls The JM Smucker Co. – US:– May 20, 2022 The JM Smucker Co. – Canada:– May 21, 2022 Rainbow Asset Limited – Hong Kong:- May 23, 2022 Randy Ltd. – Israel:-May 23, 2022 JDM Distributors – United Kingdom (England):-May 26, 2022 DKSH South East Asia Pte. Ltd – Singapore:-May 24, 2022...

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is collaborating with provincial public health partners, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Health Canada to investigate an outbreak of norovirus and gastrointestinal illnesses involving four provinces: British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, and Ontario. Investigation findings have identified consumption of spot prawns as the source of the...

Fresh strawberries linked to hepatitis A outbreak that sickened 17 nationwide Minnesota officials are warning consumers to avoid eating fresh, organic strawberries from the FreshKampo or HEB brands after linking hepatitis A illnesses to these strawberries. The Minnesota Department of Health, the California Department of Public Health, and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture are working...

CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are investigating a multistate outbreak of hepatitis A potentially linked to contaminated fresh organic strawberries reportedly sold as FreshKampo or HEB, purchased in the United States between March 5, 2022, and April 25, 2022. The Public Health Agency of...

Tri-Star Seafood Supply Ltd. is recalling certain Tri-Star Seafood Supply Ltd. brand Live Spot Prawns because of possible norovirus contamination. This recall was triggered by findings by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency during its investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak. The recalled product has been sold in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, and Ontario, and may...

The FDA, along with CDC, the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, state, and local partners are investigating a multistate outbreak of hepatitis A infections in the United States and Canada potentially linked to fresh organic strawberries branded as FreshKampo and HEB, purchased between March 5, 2022, and April 25,...

Where the fresh organic strawberries were imported from was not disclosed. The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is collaborating with provincial public health partners, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Health Canada to investigate an outbreak of hepatitis A infections involving two provinces: Alberta and Saskatchewan. Based on investigation findings to date, consumption of...

Bix Produce Company of Little Canada, MN, is recalling its 5-ounce packages of “Egg and Cheese Curds Power Box” and “Egg and Cheese Curds snack box” because of potential Salmonella contamination in Jif peanut butter in the product. The recalled products have a 7-days shelf life and were distributed regionally in retail settings. Bix Produce...

Thus far there are 16 reported cases of Salmonella Senftenberg in 12 states. The product is being recalled from all states and Canada, Dominican Republic, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Korea, Thailand, Honduras, Spain, Japan. Linked list of announced recalls – updated May 26, 2022 Primary Jif peanut butter recalls The JM Smucker Co. – US:– May 20,...

The J. M. Smucker Co. announced a voluntary recall of select Jif products sold in Canada due to potential salmonella contamination. If consumers have products matching the following description in their possession, they should dispose of it immediately. This information can be found on the product packaging. The product lot code range for the impacted products...

Several Jif brand peanut butter products are being recalled in Canada because of a Salmonella outbreak in the United States that has been traced to the manufacturing plant. The recalled products have been sold at retailers nationwide in Canada, as well as online, according to the recall notice posted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency....

The J. M. Smucker Co. announced a voluntary recall of select Jif products sold in Canada due to potential salmonella contamination. If consumers have products matching the following description in their possession, they should dispose of it immediately. This information can be found on the product packaging. UPC   Description 5150024556 JIF SQUEEZE 375 GRAMS CREAMY...

Canadian Choice Wholesalers is recalling Suzie’s brand Organic Cocktail Sauce because of spoilage. The recalled product was sold in Alberta and British Columbia, according to the recall notice posted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.. Recalled product: Brand Product Size UPC Codes Suzie’s Organic Cocktail Sauce 237 mL Best if used by 10/07/22 0 47281...

Mars Wrigley Canada is recalling certain varieties of Skittles Gummies, Starburst Gummies, and Life Savers Gummies because of the pieces of metal in the product. Mars Wrigley Confectionery US, LLC received reports from consumers alerting them to this matter but they are not aware of any illnesses to date, according to a recall notice posted...