CFIA: Certain Pacific Oysters May Be Unsafe Due To A Marine Biotoxin

Industry is recalling certain Pacific oysters from the marketplace due to a marine biotoxin which causes Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described.

CFIA: Ground Bison Products Recalled Due to E. coli O121 and O103

Northfork Bison Distributions Inc. is voluntarily recalling ground bison products from the marketplace due to possible E. coli O121 and O103 contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described.

CFIA: Dongé Brand Coulommiers Raw Milk Cheese Recalled due to Listeria

Les Dépendances is recalling Dongé brand Coulommiers raw milk cheese from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described.

Government of Canada consults with Canadians on Important Changes to Canada’s Food labeling System

As the Government of Canada moves to provide consumers with more useful information and support innovation by food businesses, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, and the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Health, today announced that the Government is consulting with Canadians on proposed changes to food labels in Canada.

CFIA Notice: Testing of Whole Scallops for Marine Toxins

Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has aligned its laboratory testing of marine toxins in whole scallops to ensure procedures are carried out consistently at the national level.