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Food Recalls: North America Apr 10– Apr 16, 2016

Dr. Uyen Nguyen

Published April 25, 2016
Food Recalls

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April 10 – April 16, 2016 – The following items were (voluntarily) recalled in Canada and the United States:

Canada

  1. Microbiological: Listeria monocytogenes in Classic SYSCO brand Elbow Macaroni Salad and Reser’s brand Deviled Egg Potato Salad. Distributed in British Columbia.
  1. Microbiological: Clostridium botulinum in HardyWares brand Mustard Relish. Distributed in Nova Scotia.
  1. Allergen: undeclared almond in Michel et Augustin brand Super Cookies with melty middle. Distributed in Quebec.
  1. Allergen: undeclared milk in Bingquan brand and Soyspring brand soy drinks. Distributed in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Quebec, and possibly nationwide.
  1. Allergen: undeclared egg in Asian Star brand Shrimp Shaped Surimi and Lobster Tail Shaped Surimi. Distributed in Quebec.
  1. Microbiological: Hepatitus A in Nature’s Touch brand Organic Berry Cherry Blend. Distributed in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec.

United States of America

  1. Microbiological: Clostridium botulinum in WD Import and Export Inc. Dried Yellow Fish. Distributed in New York City.
  1. Microbiological: Listeria monocytogenes in Fresh from Texas cut fruit packages containing apples. Distributed by H-E-B stores in Texas.
  1. Allergen: undeclared milk in Granna’s LLC French Toast with diced potatoes and mandarin oranges. Distributed in Oklahoma.
  1. Allergen: undeclared hazelnuts in Michel et Augustin Inc. Petites Baguettes Butter Cookies Dark Chocolate. Distributed in New York City.
  1. Allergen: undeclared shellfish in Progressive Gourmet Inc. Taste of Inspirations Edamame Rangoon. Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont.

Sources:

http://www.inspection.gc.ca/about-the-cfia/newsroom/food-recall-warnings/eng/1299076382077/1299076493846

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/

About the author

Dr. Uyen Nguyen

After completing her B. Sc. in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, she stayed at McMaster University to pursue a Ph.D. where she studied the effects of small-molecules on Listeria monocytogenes biofilm development in collaboration with the CFIA. Following a brief stint as a Post-doc, she is currently a R&D Microbiologist at a pharmaceutical company and a Freelance Academic Proofreader for Crimson-Enago. She has received numerous awards and scholarships including the Faculty…

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