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  • Herring Fillets Recalled for Possible Bacterial Contamination

    Herring Fillets Recalled for Possible Bacterial Contamination

    Last December 10, the CFIA issued a public warning against certain batches of herring fillets sold under the Bos Brand. The herring fillets are possibly contaminated with the bacteria Clostridium botulin. “Bos Naturally Smoked Herring Fillets – Natural” is believed to be contaminated by a bacterium that causes Botulism, a potentially fatal type of food…

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  • Wingtat Game Bird Packers

    Wingtat Game Bird Packers

    Wingtat Game Bird Packers Inc. is a Canadian poultry processing company based in British Columbia, Canada. History Wingtat Game Bird Packers’ federally inspected facility began operations in 1989 in Maple Ridge, British Columbia. The increasing number of Chinese immigrants paved the way for the company’s establishment in the province. The founders of Wingtat started to…

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  • Kradjian Imp Recalls Specific Variety of Cheeses for Possible Bacterial Contamination

    Kradjian Imp Recalls Specific Variety of Cheeses for Possible Bacterial Contamination

    California-based food company Kradjian Imp Co. is recalling about 231 cases of its cheese products due to a possible listeria monocytogenes infection. The problem was found by the company’s supplier, which then notified Kradjian Imp about the possible bacterial contamination. Each case contains 16-ounce packs of Tresse Cheese and 16-ounce packs of Shinglish Cheese, all…

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  • Green Valley Food Expands Recall of Alfalfa Sprouts

    Green Valley Food Expands Recall of Alfalfa Sprouts

    Texas-based Green Valley Food Corporation has recently expanded its recall of its Alfalfa Sprouts. The recall was initiated because of a possible bacterial contamination, specifically of the bacteria Salmonella. The problem was discovered when results of a routine analysis showed the presence of Salmonella in a sample of about 5 ounces. The sample was inside…

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  • New Artisan Chocolates from Fannie May

    New Artisan Chocolates from Fannie May

    Chicago-based popular confectioner company Fannie May has launched its newest chocolate products to the market. Known as “FM Artisan by Norman Love,” this new product is named after famed chocolatier and pastry chef Norman Love. “FM Artisan by Norman Love” is a line of artisan chocolates that are said to be “ultra-premium.” These goodies are…

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  • Ya’d Never Know / The Valley Gourmet

    Ya’d Never Know / The Valley Gourmet

    Ya’d Never Know is the popular brand of gluten-free and wheat-free bakery products made by food manufacturing company The Valley Gourmet, headquartered in Ontario, Canada. History The Valley Gourmet, maker of Ya’d Never Know bakery products, was created in Dundas, Ontario in June of 2000. After just a few years of being in business, the…

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  • Winn-Dixie Issues a Recall on Its Italian Green Beans

    Winn-Dixie Issues a Recall on Its Italian Green Beans

    Food retail giant Winn-Dixie recently issued a recall against its own Italian green beans. These beans are being voluntarily recalled because of the presence of an undeclared allergy. The Italian green beans are believed to contain in-shell peanuts that have been mixed with the beans. Peanuts are considered a common food allergen and people who…

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  • Abingdon Meat Packers, Ltd.

    Abingdon Meat Packers, Ltd.

    Abingdon Meat Packers, Ltd. is a Canadian meat processing company headquartered in Ontario, Canada. The company primarily processes Ontario lamb and veal for its customers. History Abingdon Meat Packers, Ltd. was founded in June of 1977. Gino DeSimone established the company by buying a burned-out shell of a previously operating meatpacking plant. After buying what…

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