What is it about poor Canada that is taking such a beating with food safety this year? After epidemics of salmonella, E. coli and listeria, now it seems that someone is dumping potentially poisoned candy on the market in Toronto illegally.
Hershey’s candy that was recalled two years ago for potential salmonella poisoning, and supposedly destroyed, [...]
A MALICIOUS TRICK WITH TREATS
October 31st, 2008 · No Comments · Food Borne Illness, Food Safety, Recalls, Salmonella
Tags:Canada·candy·Hershey·Toronto
LISTERIA SOURCE BACK ONLINE
September 18th, 2008 · No Comments · Food Borne Illness, Food Safety, Listeria
Maple Leaf Foods has reopened the Toronto plant that was responsible for the outbreak of listeria in Canada that took 17 lives and infected almost 50 people.
All of the machinery has been “deep cleaned” several times and has been inspected for any possible strains.
Tags:Maple Leaf Foods·Toronto
LISTERIOSIS LINKED TO CANADIAN PLANT
August 26th, 2008 · No Comments · Food Borne Illness, Food Safety, Recalls
An outbreak of listeriosis that has affected at least 21 people and killed four has been linked to a Maple Leaf Foods plant in Toronto, Ontario, which has recalled several brands of meat products.
Canada’s Public Health Agency is still investigating several other cases. Symptoms of listeriosis can occur up to 70 days after the food [...]