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  • Cilantro Recalled for Possible Salmonella Contamination

    Cilantro Recalled for Possible Salmonella Contamination

    California-based food company Pacific International Marketing is voluntary recalling its Cilantro, with the assistance of the Food and Drug Administration. The recalled cilantro are believed to be contaminated by the Salmonella bacteria. The problem was discovered when  a sample of Pacific-branded cilantro was tested and found to contain Salmonella. 6,141 cartons of Pacific Cilantro are…

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  • Agromex

    Agromex

    Agromex is a food processing company engaged in the production of pork products. F. Ménard, a leading pork producer in Canada, owns the company. History Agromex was founded with the goal of offering customers with premium quality pork and eventually help Quebec’s future when it comes to the food industry. The company achieves this goal…

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  • Rising Moon Organics Recalls Frozen Ravioli for Mislabeling

    Rising Moon Organics Recalls Frozen Ravioli for Mislabeling

    Food company Rising Moon Organics® announced on December 14, a recall for its “Mediterranean Garlic and Herb Ravioli.” This frozen food product is being recalled because of mislabeling, resulting in an allergen ingredient being undeclared. The problem was discovered when the co-packer noticed that some packages were mislabeled. The affected product has incorrect back labels…

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  • A Product Recall for Certain Batches of Fontaine Santé Salads Due to Listeria

    A Product Recall for Certain Batches of Fontaine Santé Salads Due to Listeria

    The CFIA and Aliments Fontaine Santé Inc. have announced a health hazard warning and product recall against certain batches of Fontaine Santé Salads. The products are being recalled due to a possibility of contamination by the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is a harmful bacterium that is a common contaminant in food. Food that is…

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  • Montpak International

    Montpak International

    Montpak International is a family-owned Canadian company.  Headquartered in Quebec, the company is engaged in the processing of veal products. History Montpak was founded in 1959 and has been engaged in the processing of different varieties of value-added veal (frozen and fresh) products. In 2006, Montpak merged with food company Bellivo and became Montpak International.…

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  • Certain Brands of Sliced Mushrooms Recalled for Possible Contamination

    Certain Brands of Sliced Mushrooms Recalled for Possible Contamination

    On December 10, the CFIA announced a health hazard warning against certain brands of sliced mushrooms. The public alert was made with the cooperation of the products’ manufacturer, Greenwood Mushroom Farm. The said sliced mushrooms are believed to have been contaminated by the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes. This bacteria is one of the common and harmful…

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  • Winn-Dixie Voluntarily Recalls Gummy Bears

    Winn-Dixie Voluntarily Recalls Gummy Bears

    A major grocery chain, Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc., in the US is implementing a voluntary recall of a specific brand of bulk gummy bears sold in its stores. The recalled gummy bears are sold under the brand Sunrise. The affected bulk gummy bears are being recalled because of possible metal contamination. Consumption of food containing small…

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  • Vantage Foods

    Vantage Foods

    Vantage Foods is a privately owned food-manufacturing company headquartered in Calgary,Canada. The company has operations in both Canada and the United States.  History One of Vantage Foods’ core values is to provide every customer with excellent quality service and products. The company makes sure that both the workplace and food products are safe. Because the…

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