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B.C. companies were at the heart of two food-contamination scares in 2010;
Randy Shore; Vancouver Sun; December 29, 2010
ONTARIO: Soup sellers grateful no one ill after recall;
Luisa D’Amato; The Record; December 28, 2010
Cone of silence popping up in botulism-risk soup recall;
Ben Chapman; barfblog; December 28, 2010
Not just ILLINOIS: salmonella in sprouts is making people barf all over; 89 confirmed sick, 1-in-4 hospitalized;
Doug Powell; barfblog; December 23, 2010
Top 5 Records presents: Top 5 food safety trends of decade;
Doug Powell; barfblog; December 23, 2010
Cancer treatment adapted to tackle Listeria in processing plants;
Rory Harrington; FoodProductionDaily.com; December 23, 2010
Obama expected to sign food safety bill;
Melissa Rudd; Supply Chain Digital; December 22, 2010
National Restaurant Association Applauds Final Passage of Food Safety Legislation;
National Restaurant Association; December 21, 2010
Tragic: Seventh-grader dies of food allergy at CHICAGO school;
Doug Powell; barfblog; December 21, 2010
Terror plot to attack US hotel and restaurant food over a single weekend;
Doug Powell; barfblog; December 21, 2010
The food safety risk of imported food;
Ronald L. Doering; Food Law; December 20, 2010
ONTARIO: Druxy’s famous deli Hamilton location reopens;
druxys.com; December 20, 2010
Up to 73 with Druxy’s diarrhea; don’t let sick employees serve food;
Doug Powell; barfblog; December 18, 2010
Sprouts again: 46 sick with salmonella;
Doug Powell; barfblog; December 17, 2010
Quaker Chewy Granola Bars Value Packs recalled;
Postmedia News; December 16, 2010
New Estimates of Food Poisoning Cases;
William Neuman: The New York Times; December 15, 2010
Langauage barrier can derail food safety culture;
Ben Chapman: barfblog; December 14, 2010
Soup recalled over over botulism fears;
Postmedia News; December 9, 2010
New Forum Gives Consumer Associations a Clear Voice in Food Safety;
Marketwire; December 8, 2010
CFIA: Pilot Project Applications Ready to Facilitate Interprovincial Trade;
Marketwire; December 6, 2010
Maple Leaf listeriosis victims haven't been paid; delay linked to medical evidence from claimants;
Ben Chapman; barfblog; December 2, 2010
Basil recalled in Ontario over salmonella fears;
Postmedia News; December 2, 2010
CANADA: Saputo searches for cause of listeria contamination;
Globe and Mail; November 29, 2010
Veggies not always good for you: Food safety expert;
Laura Payton; Parliamentary Bureau; November 28, 2010
Eatery's health risk fines hit $17Gs;
Pamela Roth; QMI Agency; November 27, 2010
Avian influenza virus in MANITOBA confirmed to be low pathogenic;
CFIA; November 25, 2010
Former Health CANADA chief goes public after safely retiring;
Doug Powell; barfblog; November 22, 2010
'Food safety in Canada is an accident;’ imports, retailers face scrutiny;
Doug Powell; barfblog; November 20, 2010
Food cop to aisle five: The grocery store's new bag;
Jessica Leeder; Globe and Mail; November 19, 2010
Government of Canada Strengthens Food Safety System With Ministerial Advisory Board;
CFIA; November 18, 2010
ALBERTA: Setback leaves raw milk producers off balance;
Brent Wittmeier; Edmonton Journal; November 12, 2010
ONTARIO: Public Health struggling to keep up with inspections;
CTV News; November 10, 2010
New website a 'critical resource' to improve international food standards;
Global Food Safety Resource; November 10, 2010
Canadian Poultry Researchers Granted New Funding;
CNW; November 10, 2010
Public Health struggling to keep up with inspections;
CTV Southwestern Ontario; November 10, 2010
Does washing fruit and veg do anything;
Doug Powell; barfblog; November 9, 2010
New lab dedicated to food safety;
Rob O’Flanagan; GuelphMercury.com; November 9, 2010
CANADA: Dangerous chemicals in food wrappers likely migrating to humans: U of T study;
Kim Luke; University of Toronto; November 8, 2010
Feds say food system safe, inspectors beg to differ;
Laura Payton; SUnMedia; November 4, 2010
Food no safer than before tainted-meat scandal, union says;
The Canadian Press; November 4, 2010
Canada still lacking inspectors at meat plants: CFIA;
Sarah Schmidt; Postmedia News; November 4, 2010
Grant applications for the On-Farm Food Safety program now being accepted;
Government of Alberta; November 2, 2010
Cockroaches: A contributing factor to foodborne disease;
Lisa Lupo; Quality Assurance & Food Safety; October 31, 2010
Fortney: A 20-year battle, sparked by E.
coli, ends;
Valerie Fortney; Calgary Herald; October 29, 2010
Viral outbreak hits Hunt Club;
Jonathan Sher; The London Free Press; October 29, 2010
Government of CANADA cracks down on livestock transport violators: New regulations more than double fines;
CFIA; October 27, 2010
Canada charts progress in wake of fatal Listeria outbreak;
Rory Harrington; foodqualitynews.com; October 26, 2010
FDA recommends on-site food safety managers at restaurants;
Alan J. Liddle; Nation's Restaurant News; October 25, 2010
QUEBEC: Warning not to eat food cooked in the Boucherie Richard Daigneault;
Agriculture, Pecheries et Alimentation Quebec; October 22, 2010
Officials release final report of ILLINOIS Subway salmonella outbreak;
Doug Powell; barfblog; October 21, 2010
FLORIDA: Local must be safe, panelists say;
Andy Nelson; The Packer; October 19, 2010
Decision reserved in Ontario E. coli restaurant appeal;
Doug Powell; barfblog; October 19, 2010
CANADA: Notice to industry protecting your poultry through biosecurity;
CFIA; October 18, 2010
MANITOBA: Infections tied to Russian juice at Folklorama;
Jen Skerritt; Winnipeg Free Press; October 15, 2010
Why you can't trust the labels on your food;
Paula Simons; Edmonton Journal; October 8, 2010
CANADA: Listeria on smoked salmon triggers investigation;
CBC News; October 6, 2010
ONTARIO: Elderly vulnerable to foodborne illnesses;
Alison Auld; The Spec; October 6, 2010
Traditional food safety management vs. behavior-based food safety management;
Doug Powell; barfblog; October 6, 2010
Salmonella linked to reptiles' frozen food;
CBC News; October 1, 2010
CANADA: ATRAHAN Transformation Inc. fined $62,000 for violations of the Meat Inspection Act;
CFIA; September 30, 2010
Fruit compote likely suspect as WINNIPEG Folklorama E. coli outbreak fells 37;
Doug Powell; barfblog; September 30, 2010
CANADA: Food fines uncollected;
Sarah Schmidt; Postmedia News; September 29, 2010
Buy local... but ignore the “locavores” nonsense;
Ronald Doering; Food Law; September 28, 2010
Imported
food: Auditor rings alarm;
Toronto Star; September 27, 2010
Cali’s Newest Rule May Catch On;
Jordan Melnick; QSR Magazine; September 2010
Audit raises food safety concerns;
Dominique La Haye; The Toronto Sun; September 24, 2010
Minister unsure how many CANADIAN inspectors watching animals bound for slaughter;
Sarah Schmidt; Postmedia News; September 22, 2010
In the dark about what we're eating;
Paula Simons; Vancouver Sun; September 21, 2010
HEALTH HAZARD ALERT
CONSUMERS CAUTIONED TO INSPECT POWDERED INFANT FORMULA CANS;
CFIA; September 17, 2010
ONTARIO: The meat of the matter;
Tony Lofaro; Ottawa Citizen; September 17, 2010
Listeria and Health Canada; the money wasted on terrible communications;
Doug Powell; barfblog; September 16, 2010
Reminding Canadians of the Importance of Food Safety for Older Adults;
Marketwire; September 16, 2010
MANITOBA: City delays restaurant-inspection decision again;
Bartley Kives; Winnipeg Free Press; September 15, 2010
ONTARIO: Leadbetter burgers linked to more E. coli cases;
CBC News; September 10, 2010
Windsor and Essex County Health unit provides different sort of restaurant guide;
Frances Willick; The Windsor Star; September 10, 2010
Health Unit investigation into salmonella lead in many directions;
Mark Gentili; Cochrane Times Post; September 9, 2010
Ontario investigates four cases of E. coli O157:H7 associated with Leadbetters Cowboy
Beef Burgers;
Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care; September 9, 2010
AUSTRALIA: Beer stock recall over bacteria fears
;
Courier Mail; September 3, 2010
UK: Agency commissioning evaluation of assurance schemes
;
FSA; September 3, 2010
Hepatitis scare at Alberta McDonald’s
;
Doug Powell; barfblog; September 3, 2010
Large or small-scale eggs, is one safer?
;
Doug Powell; barfblog; September 3, 2010
Food alerts not displayed in Vancouver restaurants
;
Charlie Smith; www.straight.com; September 2, 2010
US: Investigation update: Multistate outbreak of human Salmonella Enteritidis infections associated with shell eggs
;
CDC; September 2, 2010
Position Statement Regarding the Sale and Distribution of Raw Milk
; CIPHI; August 31, 2010
Good Taste Noodle MFG recalls "Egg Noodles and Wonton Skins" because of possible health risk
; FDA; August 29, 2010
Before salmonella outbreak, egg firm had long record of violations
;
Alec MacGillis; Washington Post; August 22, 2010
E. coli bacteria found in White Rock water treatment system
;
The Canadian Press; August 22, 2010
Consumer Advisory - Salmonella Contamination of Eggs in the United States;
CFIA; August 19, 2010
Folklorama pavilion linked to E. coli outbreak;
ctvwinnipeg.ca; August 18, 2010
E. coli confirmed in Winnipeg;
CBC News; August 18, 2010
Wright County Egg Expands Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Shell Eggs Because of Possible Health Risk;
PRNewswire; August 18, 2010
Woman Reports Finding Pill in Muffin;
Durham Regional Police; August 17, 2010
GTA salmonella cases spike, men in 20s hardest hit;
Fabiola Carletti; The Toronto Star; August 14, 2010
ONTARIO: Restaurant inspection results posted online;
Durham Radio News; August 13, 2010
Food safety big concern: poll;
Laura Stone; Postmedia News; August 12, 2010
Ready-to-eat salads, new pathogens fuel rise in contaminated produce;
Randy Shore; Vancouver Sun; August 7, 2010
Reusable grocery bags not a major contributor of foodborne illness;
Rob Mancini; barfblog; August 6, 2010
A bone to pick: Agriculture minister admits to problems in Canada's meat inspection;
Sarah Schmidt; Postmedia News; August 5, 2010
Canada-wide meat recall prompts shutdown of Ontario plant;
Postmedia News; August 1, 2010
Nestlé SINGAPORE wins Gold Award for Food Safety Excellence;
Nestle; July 30, 2010
CANADA: Health hazard alert - Certain pepperoni products from Cowichan Valley Meat Market may contain dangerous bacteria;
CFIA; July 28, 2010
REPORTS SHOW STADIUM EATS NEED TIME IN THE PENALTY BOX;
The Canadian Press; July 26, 2010
Food poisoning postpones Elton John's ARIZONA concert;
Doug Powell; barfblog; July 21, 2010
Health
Canada: Microwave Food Safety;
Health Canada; July 21, 2010
CANADA: Health Unit turns off tap for raw milk sales;
Brian Kelly; The Sault Star; July 19, 2010
Norovirus strikes ONTARIO wedding;
Doug Powell; barfblog; July 17, 2010
Several sick from salmonella in B.C. headcheese;
Doug Powell; barfblog; July 14, 2010
Most don’t do the Dracula when sneezing or coughing;
Doug Powell; barfblog; July 13, 2010
Salmonella in spices; how RHODE ISLAND helped crack the Daniele outbreak
;
Doug Powell; barfblog; July 12, 2010
Watch salsa, guacamole food safety: CDC
;
CBC News; July 12, 2010
Woman, 78, released after arrest in sausage tampering case
;
Brendan Kennedy; The Toronto Star; July 10, 2010
Violations up in Canadian flight kitchens
Health Canada inspectors found "critical violations" in four out of 10 facilities;
Bert Archer; Globe and Mail; July 6, 2010
ONTARIO: Climate change may cause E. coli to thrive, researchers warn;
University of Guelph; July 5, 2010
Knowledge and attitudes toward food safety and use of good production practices among Canadian broiler chicken producers;
Journal of Food Protection®; July 3, 2010
Meat packing plant caught fudging ‘best before’ dates;
By Joanna Smith; The Toronto Star; June 29, 2010
CANADA: Raw, undercooked shellfish can cause illness;
BC Centre for Disease Control; June 28, 2010
Maple Leaf Partners with Public Health Association;
foodserviceworld.com; June 28, 2010
Food safety to go: Guelph researchers are a crucial link in food-safety information chain;
By Joey Sabljic; guelphmercury.com; June 28, 2010
G20 Food Safety for Thought;
By Stephen Michalowicz; torontoist.com; June 24, 2010
Restrictions lifted from ALBERTA slaughter facility;
CFIA; June 23, 2010
Subway apologizes for ILLINOIS salmonella outbreak;
Kurt Erickson; Pantagraph; June 16, 2010
CANADA: More Calgary restaurants getting inspected;
CBC News; June 16, 2010
Ont. workplace harassment laws change;
CBC News; June 15, 2010
Red, yellow, green: Go
PUBLIC HEALTH: The colour-coded plan, four years in the making, will make its debut in October;
Patrick Maloney; The London Free Press; June 15, 2010
Cyclospora Outbreak Investigation Update;
Lambton Community Health Services Department; June 9, 2010
Eateries feel the heat: Restaurant inspectors in London (Canada) are quicker to assess fines and close restaurants;
Doug Powell; barfblog; June 9, 2010
Bugalicious: chefs mix it up for adventurous diners;
The Canadian Press; June 9, 2010
Video observation of food handling behavior in commercial kitchens to evaluate communication tools;
Ben Chapman; barfblog; June 8, 2010
Fake inspectors target eateries;
Jeff Nagel; BC Local News; June 7, 2010
Lifesoy sucks at food safety so FDA shuts them down;
Doug Powell; barfblog; June 7, 2010
US, Canada Tie for Fourth in Food Safety Ranking;
Helena Bottemiller; The Food Safety News; June 4, 2010
Assessment of food safety practices of food service food handlers: testing a communication intervention;
Journal of Food Protection; June 3, 2010
Canada's food safety lacks farm-to-fork traceability;
Sarah Schmidt; The Vancouver Sun; June 3, 2010
70 sick with cyclospora in ONTARIO after Big Sisters Chef's Challenge;
Doug Powell; barfblog; June 2, 2010
Really big
nosestretcher alert: leading TORONTO hospital says cold cuts, raw fish, OK for expectant mothers;
Doug Powell; barfblog; June 2, 2010
Canadian on-farm food safety standard for produce now internationally recognized;
Fresh Plaza; June 2, 2010
UPDATE: needles inserted "after" packaging;
570 News; June 2, 2010
Canada Publishes Food Allergy Guide;
Dan Flynn; Food Safety News; June 2, 2010
Update: Toronto Police Service issue public safety alert for food product tampering;
CFIA; June 1, 2010
Variety of street foods may grow;
Lena Sin; The Province; May 28, 2010
CANADA: Suspected Brucellosis investigation in British Columbia;
CFIA; May 26, 2010
Study finds high level of bacteria in bottled water in CANADA;
Garth Hogan; American Society for Microbiology; May 25, 2010
CANADA: Calgary police investigating another food tampering case;
Calgary Herald; May 24, 2010
CANADA: Much water under the bridge since E. coli crisis hit Walkerton 10 years ago;
Colin Perkel; Winnipeg Free Press; May 23, 2010
Fish and chips shops inspected by Fraser Health;
Monisha Martins; Maple Ridge News; May 20, 2010
Canadian agency recognized by LGMA;
The Packer; May 17, 2010
Consumer Advisory - U.S. Recall of Romaine Lettuce due to E.coli 0145;
CFIA; May 12, 2010
Investigation Update: Multistate Outbreak of Human E. coli O145 Infections Linked to Shredded Romaine Lettuce from a Single Processing Facility;
CDC; May 12, 2010
Deli meats recalled over listeria fears;
Canwest News Service; May 9, 2010
US: Investigation announcement: Multistate outbreak of human E. coli O145 infections linked to shredded romaine lettuce from a single processing facility;
CDC; May 6, 2010
Fewer food violations in school cafeterias;
Rob Mancini; barfblog; May 3, 2010
Boston area boil-water advisory affects two million plus; 10 years of food safety for me;
Ben Chapman; barfblog; May 3, 2010
Walmart and Sam's Club to require enhanced beef safety measures;
Doug Powell; barfblog; April 29, 2010
Canada To Strengthen Food Safety And Biosecurity Systems;
Gov Monitor; April 26, 2010
WASHINGTON parents ask: what can be learned from our child’s E. coli death?;
Doug Powell; barfblog; April 25, 2010
Accused food tamperer to plead not guilty;
Daryl Slade; Calgary Herald; April 22, 2010
Nine-year-old proves what ads won’t admit – sanitizers sorta suck;
Doug Powel;; barfblog; April 21, 2010
ALLERGY ALERT - UNDECLARED EGG IN KRAFT TARTAR SAUCE;
CFIA; April 14, 2010
Food industry not acting on problems ‘very common’ – prof;
Doug Powell; barfblog; April 6, 2010
Regina grocery stores reviewing safety practices following food-tampering cases in Calgary
;
Joe Couture; Leader-Post; April 5, 2010
Be vigilant, police warn as Safeway hit by grocery tampering;
Deborah Tetley; Calgary Herald; March 30, 2010
Food traceability does translate into food safety;
David Acheson; Levitt Partners; March 28, 2010
Grocery stores step up security after food tampering;
Eva Ferguson; Calgary Herald; March 26, 2010
ALBERTA: Food tampering case investigated;
Emma Poole; The City of Calgary; March 24, 2010
Government of Canada Invests in Food Safety for Turkey Industry;
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; March 24, 2010
Food issues;
The Ottawa Citizen; March 24, 2010
Is our food safe?;
Red Deer Advocate; March 19, 2010
Ring Pop found with metal;
Doug Powell; barfblog; March 18, 2010
Basic Food Flavors Says it Did Nothing Wrong;
Dan Flynn; Food Safety News; March 18, 2010
Canada scrambles to meet U.S. rules;
Sarah Schmidt; Canwest News Service; March 15, 2010
Siena meats not linked to listeria deaths, says province Law firm that handled Maple Leaf case still launching class-action suit on Monday;
Jennifer Yang and Denise Balkissoon; Canadian Press; March 14, 2010
Listeria probed in two deaths;
Torstar News Service; March 13, 2010
New MarketSafe Training Program the First of Its Kind for Canadian Farmers' Markets;
Benzinga Staff; March 13, 2010
Ontario to review five deaths in listeriosis investigation;
Laura Stone; Canwest News Service; March 13, 2010
ONTARIANS warned not to eat food products contaminated with Listeriosis;
Ontario.ca; March 12, 2010
Listeria spike in ONTARIO triggers deaths and hospitalizations – who knew what when?;
Doug Powell; barfblog; March 12, 2010
High Liner boosts food safety;
Chris Lambie; The Chronicale Herald; March 12, 2010
More food tampering at Calgary grocery;
CBC News ; March 11, 2010
Canada - Press release from CMC(Canadian Meat Council) Canada;
CMC; March 10, 2010
B.C. cheese maker increases testing after recall;
CTV; March 9, 2010
CTV News investigates B.C.'s filthiest restaurants;
Jon Woodward; CTV News; March 9, 2010
FDA Initiates Investigation That Could Lead to Huge Recall;
American Agriculturist; March 8, 2010
Food additive feared tainted with salmonella;
Brenda Branswell; The Montreal Gazette; March 7, 2010
HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - VARIOUS FOODS CONTAINING HYDROLYSED VEGETABLE PROTEINS
(HVP) RECALLED BY BASIC FOOD FLAVORS INC. MAY CONTAIN SALMONELLA BACTERIA;
CFIA; March 7, 2010
Salmonella fears spark widening food recall;
CTV.ca; March 6, 2010
Contamination scare leading to food recalls in Canada;
Angela Mulholland; CTV.ca; March 5, 2010
Foodborne illness costs U.S. $152 billion annually, landmark report estimates;
prnewswire.com; March 3, 2010
HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - CERTAIN T. MARZETTI BRAND VEGGIE DIPS MAY CONTAIN SALMONELLA BACTERIA;
CFIA; March 2, 2010
HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - HAWAIIAN KETTLE STYLE POTATO CHIPS, SWEET MAUI ONION, MAY CONTAIN SALMONELLA BACTERIA;
CFIA; March 2, 2010
Raising the Salad Bar;
Vanessa K. Bush; QSRMagazine.com; March 1, 2010
Vancouver Coastal Health- An Olympic thank you;
Adam Grant; CIPHI-National-News; March 1, 2010
Export Packers Supplies Safe Harbor® Certified Seafood;
FIS Canada; February 28, 2010
Requirements for meat exports;
Cameron Prince; Windsor Star; February 26, 2010
What you need to know about eating raw eggs at home and at restaurants;
Jim Romanoff; Canadian Press; February 23, 2010
Professor creates food safety parodies;
Lori Corbin; ABC News; February 23, 2010
Olympic food vendors fail inspections;
Larry Pynn; Vancouver Sun; February 23, 2010
Beyond Food Inspections- What Motivates Food Businesses to Ensure Food Safety;
Ben Chapman; Dubai International Food Safety Conference; February
22, 2010
Ottawa-area man facing food safety charges;
David Gonczol; The Ottawa Citizen; February 20, 2010
Meat safety; System needs an overhaul;
The Windsor Star; February 19, 2010
Calgary police say they're narrowing the list of suspects in food tampering case;
Shannon Montgomery; The Canadian Press; February 19, 2010
ALLERGY ALERT - UNDECLARED WHEAT IN PRIVATE STOCK CHEF ROBERT BRAND HONEY GINGER
TERIYAKI;
CFIA; February 18, 2010
Canada Joins U.S. Action Against Pest;
Dan Flynn; The Food Safety News; February 18, 2010
CANADA: New requirements for tomatoes originating from countries infested with tomato leafminer;
CFIA; February 16, 2010
UPDATE 2-FDA warned Kellogg over contaminated Eggo waffles;
Reuters; February 16, 2010
Cargill Adds 'Set of Eyes' for Food Safety;
Cookson Beecher; Food safety News; February 16, 2010
ALLERGY ALERT - UNDECLARED MILK IN INCREDIBLE EDIBLE SPREAD'EM SOYA OIL
MARGARINE;
CFIA; February 11, 2010
Healthcare Union Raises Concerns Over Safety of Food to be Served to Olympic Athletes at Vancouver Olympics;
PRNewswire; February 11, 2010
Ensuring safety of all foodstuffs an Olympic task;
Susan Sampson; thestar.com; February 10, 2010
2008 Ontario Harvey’s E. coli outbreak sickened 235; first court date set for Oct. 2010;
Doug Powell; barfblog; February 9, 2010
Critical deficiencies’ found at 42% of shawarma eateries;
Glen McGregor; The Ottawa Citizen; February 7, 2010
One-in-four Ottawa restaurants had 'critical deficiencies';
Glen McGregor; The Ottawa Citizen; February 6, 2010
FOOD SAFETY: Londoners were promised a system that would identify
restaurants which passed health inspections, had minor violations or
major ones;
Jonathan Sher; London Free Press; February 4, 2010
McDonald's Restaurants Canada Supports Mandatory Government Livestock Traceability
By 2011;
Thomas Hagey; Cambridge Now; February 2, 2010
Government gets failing grade on food safety from union, consumers' group;
Canadian Press; February 2, 2010
ALLERGY ALERT - UNDECLARED CLAMS IN KNORR SOUP DU JOUR BRAND CREAM OF POTATO & LEEK
SOUP MIX;
CFIA; February 1, 2010
Canadian Coalition Wants on PM's Agenda;
Dan Flynn; Food Safety News; January 31, 2010
Canada - Meat inspection under fire;
Meat Trade News Daily; January 31, 2010
Farm safety partnership formed;
CLOCALNEWS.COM; January 29, 2010
Laurier staff, students recover from E. coli;
Luisa D'Amato; The Kitchner/Waterloo Record January 27, 2010
Shoppers sanitize grocery carts with push of button;
SARAH DEETH; The Peterborough Examiner; January 27, 2010
Food inspection agency hasn't acted on safety recommendations: report;
Sarah Schmidt; Canwest News Service; January 27, 2010
Remaining competitive in the global food industry;
James Ferre AFN; Food For Thought; January 25, 2010
Foodborne Illness Outbreaks
Outbreak Builds Case For Traceability;
Dan Flynn; Food Safety News; January 25, 2010
No such thing as risk-free food;
Kim Cooper; The Chatham Daily News; January 22, 2010
Canada - Looking at food safety;
The Meat Trade Daily News; January 22, 2010
Food safety is critical to nutrition security;
SciDev.net; January 20, 2010
HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - TAMPERING ASSOCIATED WITH CERTAIN FOOD PRODUCTS AT CALGARY
CO-OP OAKRIDGE CENTRE;
CFIA; January 19, 2010
Teen burned in KFC poutine mishap;
Don Peat; Toronto Sun; January 19, 2010
HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - TAMPERING ASSOCIATED WITH CERTAIN FOOD PRODUCTS AT CALGARY
CO-OP OAKRIDGE CENTRE;
CFIA; January 19, 2010
CANADA: Oakridge Calgary Co-op victim of product tampering;
CFIA; January 18, 2010
UPDATED: Salad mix recalled in Canada;
Dawn Withers;The Packer; January 18, 2010
CELEBRATING ENVIRONMENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK JANUARY 18-23, 2010;
CIPHI; January 18, 2010
Food Safety Management;
Deloitte; earthtimes.org; January 14, 2010
McCain Foods simplifying its ingredients;
New Brunswick Business Journal; January 14, 2010
Food safety versus community spirit?;
Greg Amos; Tumbler Ridge News; January 13, 2010
Environmental Public Health Week Jan. 18-24;
Sudbury Northern Life Staff; January 11, 2010
Protection of Food Supply Faces Problems;
Bill Whitaker; CBS News; January 9, 2010
Halifax Court Fines Food Companies;
Dan Flynn; Food Safety News, Marler Clarke; January 8, 2010
Raw milk experts question 'dangerous' CDC findings;
Darcy Wintonyk; ctvbc.ca; January 8, 2010
Air Canada offers allergy-free zone;
QMI Agency; The Toronto Sun; January 8, 2010
Space Age technology to protect food for Vancouver Winter Games athletes;
Randy Shore; Vancouver Sun; January 5, 2010
EXPANDED HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - CERTAIN PROCESSED MEAT PRODUCTS MAY CONTAIN LISTERIA
MONOCYTOGENES;
CFIA; January 5, 2010
Ants found in burritos under investigation;
Jenny Yuen; Toronto Sun; January 5, 2010
Man finds ants in his burritos;
Chris Doucette; Toronto Sun; January 3, 2010
Emerging Food Safety Issues in 2010;
Dan Flynn; Food Safety News; December 31, 2009
After Scary Year, Will Food in 2010 Be Any Safer?;
Andrew Schneider; sphere.com; December 31, 2009
Cora Pizza in TORONTO shut down due to rat infestation;
Doug Powell; barfblog; December 25, 2009
April 1, 2012 - Food Handling Requirement in Force in New Brunswick;
GNB; December 23, 2009
Safety of food at airports spotty;
Alison Young; USA TODAY; December 23, 2009
HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - CERTAIN PROCESSED MEAT PRODUCTS MAY CONTAIN LISTERIA
MONOCYTOGENES;
CFIA; December 22, 2009
HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - SIENA BRAND MILD CACCIATORE SALAMI MAY CONTAIN LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES;
CFIA; December 21, 2009
Greenhouse growers push food safety message;
Andy Nelson; The Packer; December 21, 2009
WINNIPEG: Run, it's the health inspector;
Rob Mancini; barfblog.com; December 18, 2009
Canada - Import bans on four USA meat plants;
cbc.com; December 18, 2009
Killing 99.9 per cent of bad bugs is great advertizing but may be meaningless;
Doug Powell; barfblog.com; December 16, 2009
HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - CERTAIN HAM SAUSAGES MAY CONTAIN LISTERIA
MONOCYTOGENES;
CFIA; December 15, 2009
Canada: Fines for Food Safety Violations;
Dan Flynn; Food Safety News; December 15, 2009
On-Farm Food Safety program for combined vegetable producers receives
official government recognition;
CHC; December 11, 2009
NEW BRUNSWICK: Monks accused of 'unchristian' farming;
Oliver Moore; Globe and Mail; December 11, 2009
Obama administration takes action on food safety;
David Alexander; Reuters; December 10, 2009
Maple Leaf Foods appoints food safety council;
insidetoronto.com; December 9, 2009
US: Peanut Corp. officials fight for piece of $1 million policy;
Chris Dumond; Lynchburg News Advance; December 8, 2009
HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - SLIM-FAST READY-TO-DRINK MEAL REPLACEMENT SHAKE
PRODUCTS MAY CONTAIN BACILLUS CEREUS BACTERIA;
CFIA; December 4, 2009
Inspector wanted $1,400 from eatery, court told;
Peter Small; Toronto Star; December 3, 2009
CANADA: Meat haulers will no longer be notified of inspections;
Today's Trucking; November 26, 2009
ONTARIO: Rat lounges in eatery;
Kevin Connor; Toronto Sun; November 24, 2009
CANADIAN Swine Health Board to launch national biosecurity benchmarking study;
Farmscape; November 20, 2009
Pinpointing lethal bacteria within minutes;
Terry Inigo-Jones; Globe and Mail; November 19, 2009
A&M's Acuff tells Ontario better
HACCP, not more inspectors, for food safety;
Ontario Farmer; November 18, 2009
U.S. stops CANADIAN canola meal shipments at border because of
salmonella;
Canadian Press; November 18, 2009
Eatery fined $20,000 for food safety violationst;
Brendan Kennedy; The Toronto Star; November 17, 2009
Effects of foodborne illness can linger: report;
CBC News; November 13, 2009
Listeriosis inquiry lacks independent expert: Critics;
Sarah Schmidt; Canwest News Service; November 13, 2009
QUEBEC: Spice mix recalled;
CTV; November 12, 2009
BARFBLOG: Handwashing for nerds: Are those Dysan jet dryers better than paper towel?;
Doug Powell; barfblog; November 12, 2009
Tainted food surprisingly deadly in adults - WHO;
Laura McInnis; Reuters; November 11, 2009
CANADA: Maple Leaf responds to Bartor Road corrective actions;
Dr. Randy Huffman; Maple Leaf; November 9, 2009
CANADA: Mould, slime found at
Listeria-stricken meat plant weeks after heavy cleaning: Reports;
Steve Rennie; The Canadian Press; November 8, 2009
Trichinellosis acquired in
Nunavut, Canada in September 2009: meat from grizzly bear suspected;
Eurosurveillance; November 5, 2009
Where does foodborne illness happen-in the home, at foodservice, or elsewhere-and
does it matter?; C.J. Jacob, D.A. Powell; Foodborne Pathogens and Disease; November
5, 2009
BARFBLOG: Canada reminds Canadians about the risks of eating raw sprouts
- does this mean there's an outbreak?; Doug Powell;
barfblog; November 4, 2009
Consumers will soon be able to find out about pulled products at the
store checkout; November 4, 2009
Foodborne Illness Outbreaks
Wendy's E. coli Outbreak Traced to Lettuce; Dan Flynn;
Food Safety News; November 3, 2009
Self-reported and observed behavior of primary meal preparers and
adolescents during preparation of frozen, uncooked, breaded chicken
products; British Food Journal; November 2, 2009
Owner says restaurant took E. coli incident seriously;
The Daily Gleaner; November 2, 2009
US: E. coli outbreak hits East Coast, kills 2;
Elizabeth Weise; USA Today; November 2, 2009
Restaurant Salmonella enteritidis outbreak associated with an
asymptomatic infected food worker;
Journal of Food Protection(r); November 1, 2009
CANADA: E. coli cases confirmed;
Daily Gleaner;
October 31, 2009
E. coli cases confirmed;
The Daily Gleaner;
October 31, 2009
Most CANADIANS learn about nutrition from food labels: Study;
Linda Nguyen; Ottawa Citizen;
October 30, 2009
CANADA: Final update: Listeria monocytogenes cases in several provinces;
Public Health Agency of Canada;
October 30, 2009
Food Safety Issues Harm Canadian Exports;
Helena Bottemiller; October 29, 2009
ONTARIO: House arrest for woman in meat tampering case;
Thana Dharmarjah; Guelph Mercury;
October 27, 2009
Cheese stores say QUEBEC's rules go whey too far;
TheStar.com;
October 24, 2009
CANADA: Edmonton researchers use harmless bacteria to control listeriosis;
Su-Ling Goh; Global News;
October 24, 2009
CANADA: U of S student develops new E. coli vaccine;
Anne Marie Hickey; Star Phoenix;
October 19, 2009
ONTARIO: Troubled eatery Ruby said to be closing for good;
TheStar.com;
October 19, 2009
ONTARIO: Tell people about that fly in the soup;
Peterborough Examiner;
October 16, 2009
ONTARIO: Guelph Police investigate food tampering;
Guelph Mercury;
October 15, 2009
ONTARIO: Inspection may reopen Chinese restaurant by today;
Timothy Appleby; Globe and Mail;
October 14, 2009
BARFBLOG: E. coli O157:H7 linked to Western Fair in London, CANADA, again, 10 years after 159 sickened;
Doug Powell; barfblog;
October 13, 2009
ONTARIO: Restaurant still closed a week after failed inspection;
InsideToronto;
October 13, 2009
UK: Golden Poo awards serve as handwashing reminder for dentists and patients;
Dentistry.co.uk;
October 13, 2009
CANADA: H1N1 critical illness can occur rapidly; predominantly affects young patients;
Heidi Graham; JAMA and Archives Journal;
October 12, 2009
US AND CANADA: We've found mustard flour kills off E. coli;
Rick Holley; Winnipeg Free Press;
October 11, 2009
ONTARIO: Diners bemoan shuttered Ruby Chinese Restaurant;
thestar.com;
October 11, 2009
ONTARIO: Scarborough eatery probed after 1 dies, 36 sickened;
Carmen Chai, Jennifer Yang; Toronto Star;
October 9, 2009
CANADA: Hand washing techniques;
Public Health Agency of Canada;
October 7, 2009
CANADA: Gregory McKelvey fined $1,500 for offences under the health of
animals regulations; CFIA;
October 6, 2009
CANADA: Protect poultry, prevent disease: national standard is launched;
CFIA;
October 6, 2009
U.S. FDA stops 13 Bunge Canada canola meal loads; Doug Powell; Kansas State University;
October 6, 2009
KANSAS: Safe food handling labels on take-out containers can help
restaurants stand apart in the marketplace, says K-State food safety
expert; Doug Powell; Kansas State University;
October 6, 2009
ONTARIO: Ont. to boost livestock disease response powers;
Country Guide; October 6, 2009
Foodborne Illness Outbreaks
Maple Leaf Launches Food Safety Website;
Helena Bottemiller; Food Safety News; October 6, 2009
E. Coli Path Shows Flaws in Beef Inspection;
By Michael Moss; The New York Times; October 3, 2009
Deadline for $25 Million Listeria Outbreak Fund;
Dan Flynn; Foodsafetynews.com; October 3, 2009
ALBERTA: Health inspections on decline;
Darcy Henton; Edmonton Journal; October 3, 2009
CANADA: OAHPP promotes handwashing;
Newswire.ca; October 2, 2009
CANADA: Letter to industry - The labelling and composition of food containing probiotic microorganisms;
CFIA; October 1, 2009
The precautionary principle is not the answer;
By Ronald L. Doering; Food Law; September 29, 2009
My son ate raw hamburger: Now what?;
By Jennifer LaRue Huget; Washington Post; September 29, 2009
CANADA: U of T led research team uncovers evolutionary origins of prion disease gene;
By Jennifer Little; University of Toronto; September 28, 2009
CANADA: Mother of sick toddler questions E. coli response;
By Michele Brunoro; CTV BC; September 25, 2009
Chicken farmers launch national animal care program;
By Susan Mann; Better Farming; September 25, 2009
Rein in deadly salt in food supply: report;
CBC News; September 24, 2009
CANADA: Egg processing plant places focus on food-grade lubricants;
Reliable Plant Magazine; September 22, 2009
BARFBLOG: 5 sick, 1 dead in new listeria outbreak in CANADA;
Doug Powell; barfblog; September 22, 2009
VANCOUVER:
E-coli infections at PNE fail to trigger alert;
Denise Ryan; The Vancouver Sun; September 16, 2009
CANADA: Baby, 12 others catch E.coli at petting zoo;
CTV.ca News; September 16, 2009
CANADA: Handwashing not top priority with doctors, nurses: Expert;
Frances Willick; The Windsor Star; September 16, 2009
Hep myths put us at risk;
Meagan Fitzpatrick; Canwest News Service; September 16, 2009
$75M for food safety;
Sarah Schmidt; Canwest News Service; September 12, 2009
CANADA: Hand washing a vital weapon;
Denis Langlois; The Sun Times; September 12, 2009
Government of Canada Takes Action to Improve Food Safety;
Marketwire; September 11, 2009
NORTH CAROLINA: As H1N1 looms, study shows students aren't protecting themselves;
Benjamin Chapman, Matt Shipman; North Carolina State University; September
10, 2009
Most U.S. campuses already reporting flu-like sicknesses;
Elizabeth Weise; USA Today; September 9, 2009
CANADA: Italian Products Distribution Inc. fined $7,500 for offences under the Food and Drugs Act;
CFIA; September 9, 2009
CANADA: Manitoba man alleges restaurant refused service after wife's swine flu diagnosis;
The Canadian Press; September 9, 2009
US: Lamenting the end of food safety month;
Ben Chapman; barfblog; September 1, 2009
US: Wal-Mart executive urges industry to strengthen food safety culture;
David Orgel; Supermarket News; September 1, 2009
CANADA: System empowers public;
Mike Bennett; The Windsor Star; August 28, 2009
Politics trumps food safety;
The Cape Breton Post; August 28, 2009
Putting a human face on food safety issues;
Kevin Coupe; MorningNewsBeat.com; August 27, 2009
One year later, federal politicians bicker over listeriosis outbreak;
THE CANADIAN PRESS; August 26, 2009
CANADA: Maple Leaf executive backpedals on listeria quip;
Robert Cribb; TheStar.com; August 25, 2009
BARFBLOG: Maple Leaf listeria vp apologizes for bad comedy routine;
Doug Powell; barfblog; August 25, 2009
Government of CANADA helps schools prepare for H1N1 flu virus;
Public Health Agency of Canada; August 24, 2009
US and CANADA: Record-setting E. coli conference earns high marks for meeting industry needs;
Cattle Network; August 24, 2009
CANADA: One year ago;
Michael McCain; Maple Leaf; August 24, 2009
CANADA: Maple Leaf apologizes again for listeriosis deaths;
CBC News; August 24, 2009
US AND CANADA: Collaborative works leads to food borne illness vaccine;
Washington Post; August 24, 2009
US:
Schnucks' food safety training starts with CEO;
Supermarket News; August 21, 2009
ONTARIO: Ont. meat kept from Quebec food fair by CFIA;
CBC; August 17, 2009
State of CANADA's food-safety system still hotly debated;
Sarah Schmidt; Canwest News Service; August 15, 2009
BARFBLOG: Salmonella in sprouts -- the sickies surface;
Doug Powell; barfblog; August 14, 2009
BARFBLOG: Food, Inc. misses the mark: Food is a business;
Ben Chapman; barfblog; August 12, 2009
ONTARIO: Restaurant owners appeal verdict in E. coli case;
Karena Walter; The Standard; August 10, 2009
CANADA: Maple Leaf recalls nine varieties of hot dogs;
Carly Weeks; Globe and Mail; August 4, 2009
Humans likely resistant to disease found in deer: Study;
Bob Weber; Edmonton Sun; August 4, 2009
Maple Leaf recalls nine varieties of hot dogs
; Carly Weeks; The Globe and Mail; August 4, 2009
Secret shopper: Grocery store employee food handling practices from a customer’s
perspective;
Lisa Mathiasen and Doug Powell; Food Protection Trends; August 1,
2005
Food-handler safety training to be mandatory;
Matthew Van Dongen; St. Catharines Standard; August 1, 2009
OFA talks to federal, provincial & territorial Agriculture Ministers
; Bette Jean Crews; OFA; July 31, 2009
CANADA: Agency turns its focus to tampering of food supply;
Tom Blackwell; National Post; July 30, 2009
Canada and B.C. strengthen food safety systems;
Ministry of Agriculture and Lands press release; July 25, 2009
CANADA: What we learned...;
Michael McCain; Maple Leaf; July 24, 2009
CANADA: Food safety subject to agency power;
By Will Verboven; Calgary Herald; July 23, 2009
Ottawa should move fast on food-safety report;
The Gazette; July 23, 2009
BARFBLOG: Food safety culture more fashion than fact to posers;
By Doug Powell; barfblog; July 22, 2009
CANADA: Poor leadership is the real listeria culprit;
By Andre Picard; Globe and Mail; July 22, 2009
CANADA: Listeriosis crisis a leadership crisis;
TheStar.com; July 22, 2009
CANADA: Public protection;
Ottawa Citizen; July 22, 2009
CANADA: Public-private calamity;
Globe and Mail; July 22, 2009
CANADA: The report;
Toronto Sun; July 22, 2009
CANADA: Lessons from listeria;
By Kevin Connor; Toronto Sun; July 22, 2009
CANADA: Company, government faulted in listeria deaths;
By Gloria Galloway; Globe and Mail; July 22, 2009
CANADA: Food safety report leaves many questions;
By Robert Cribb; TheStar.com; July 22, 2009
CANADA: Listeriosis probe points to leadership 'vacuum';
By Sarah Schmidt, Meagan Fitzpatrick; Canwest News Service; July 21, 2009
Maple Leaf Responds to Weatherill Report on Food Safety;
CNW; July 21, 2009
Listeriosis outbreak was 'preventable incident': Report;
Canada.com; July 21, 2009
Listeriosis investigator insists politics played no role in probe;
By Sarah Schmidt; Canwest News Service; July 20, 2009
CANADA: Label law cuts exports to the bone;
By Michael Armstrong; Toronto Star; July 20, 2009
Listeriosis investigator set to hand in report;
By Steve Rennie; Canadian Press; July 20, 2009
Investigator to present report on deadly listeriosis outbreak;
By Sarah Schmidt; Canwest News Service; July 18, 2009
Meat cleaves grocer's tie to Sobeys;
By Emily Mathieu, Glenn Lowson; Toronto Star; July 18, 2009
Hort growers' food safety audit fees to rise;
The Alberta Farmer; July 17, 2009
Beef HACCP program passes CFIA review;
Country Guide; July 15, 2009
Make food safety a priority this summer;
Miramichi Leader - On Line Edition; July 10, 2009
UK: Politicians delaying a blight-resistant potato;
Farmers Guardian; July 9, 2009
CANADA: Biosolids on the farm: just the facts;
By Rae Wallin; Chronicle Herald; July 9, 2009
ONTARIO: Local kids recovering from E. coli infections;
By John Miner; London Free Press; July 8, 2009
Government of CANADA identifies new strain of influenza;
Public Health Agency of Canada; July 7, 2009
Health Unit Reports Three Cases of E. coli O157:H7 in London;
London, Ontario Public Health Unit; June 27, 2009
Stringent food-safety standards vital;
By Michael H. McCain; Maple Leaf Foods; June 25, 2009
Avoid cross contamination of foods with reusable grocery bags: Health CANADA;
Canadian Press; June 24, 2009
CANADA: Health Hazard Alert - Kildara Farms Organic Gourmet Salad Greens may contain Salmonella bacteria;
Canadian Food Inspection Agency; June 22, 2009
ONTARIO: E. coli outbreak likely caused by Spanish onions;
By Jennifer Hamilton-McCharles; North Bay Nugget; June 22, 2009
US: Nestle cookie dough is recalled;
By Gardiner Harris; New York Times; June 20, 2009
ONTARIO: High levels of bacteria found in ice cream;
By Diana Zlomislic; Toronto Star; June 20, 2009
CANADA: Report calls for listeria inquiry;
By Robert Cribb; TheStar.com; June 19, 2009
CANADA: Parliamentary sub-committee releases final report;
By Michael McCain; Maple Leaf; June 18, 2009
ALBERTA: U of C lab to lead mad cow battle;
By Iva Butler; Calgary Herald; June 18, 2009
TENNEESSEE: Blount boy loses battle with E. coli infection;
By Tamara Gignac; Daily Times; June 17, 2009
CANADA AND US: Cargill canola meal eyed after salmonella test;
By Rod Nickel; Reuters; June 16, 2009
UK: Your tap has more germs than your toilet handle;
By Sean Poulter; Mail Online; June 16, 2009
CANADIANS reminded to protect themselves against H1N1 influenza virus;
CCSPA; June 15, 2009
Foodservice operators step up their game to keep in line with best food-safety practices;
By Brianne Binelli; Foodservice and Hospitality Magazine ; June 2009
US AND CANADA: Canola meal with salmonella traced to Bunge;
By Rod Nickel; Reuters; June 12, 2009
CANADA: 15 minutes to check listeria plant;
By Robert Cribb; Torstar News Service; June 11, 2009
CANADA: Lessons learned;
By Krista Seggewiss; cmaj.ca; June 9, 2009
CANADA: Bottled water;
CFIA; June 8, 2009
ALBERTA: Hog farmer destroys herd quarantined for swine flu;
By Andrea Sands; Canwest News Service; June 7, 2009
CANADA: Food agency to investigate fishmongers nabbed by The Sun;
By Larry Pynn; Vancouver Sun; June 5, 2009
QUEBEC: Cheesed-off small farmers give up;
By Susan Semenak; Montreal Gazette June 3, 2009
QUEBEC: No funds for
cheesemakers: province;
By Kevin Dougherty; Montreal Gazette; June 3, 2009
Food inspection results this week;
By Ted Whipp; The Windsor Star; June 3, 2009
CANADA: Food traceability not a food safety issue;
By Len Penner; Farmscape; June 3, 2009
Tour group affected by Noro in British Columbia;
By Katie Filion; June 2, 2009
CANADA: We are working to improve food safety;
Ottawa Citizen; June 2, 2009
CANADA: Ombudsman faults inspection process in Quebec listeria outbreak;
CBC News; June 2, 2009
CANADA: Are we eating American beef raised on chicken manure?;
By Grant Robertson; Owen Sound Sun Times; May 30, 2009
Beefing up food inspection system;
By Cameron Prince; Canadian Food Inspection Agency; May 29, 2009
Be cautious: thoroughly wash and cook fiddleheads;
The Northern Light; May 26, 2009
Few meat inspectors mean more 'shortcuts'
Testing falls short due to staffing, union says;
By Robert Cribb; Staff Reporter; May 25, 2009
The dirt on cloth grocery bags: It's safe to keep them;
Vancouver Sun; May 23, 2009
Canadian Food Inspection Agency Wins CAJ Secrecy Award;
CNW; May 23, 2009
Canadians raise concern over traceability timeline;
By Tom Karst; thepacker.com; May 22, 2009
CANADA: Reusable grocery bags may pose a public health risk;
from a press release; May 19, 2009
Canadians don't trust companies on food safety: Poll;
By Sarah Schmidt; Canwest News Service; May 19, 2009
Alberta Pork is safe to eat;
Calgary Herald; May 17, 2009
W.H.O. and swine flu;
New York Times; May 17, 2009
WHO eyes swine flu transmision rates, new vaccine;
By Elaine Engeler and Mari Yamaguchi; Associated Press; May 17, 2009
BSE case confirmed in ALBERTA;
Canadian Food Inspection Agency; May 15, 2009
CANADA: Pig farmers are victims of a swinish disregard for the truth;
Globe and Mail; May 15, 2009
CANADA: Food rules need update: Watchdog;
By Sarah Schmidt, Canwest News Service; May 13, 2009
SASKATCHEWAN restaurant inspection reports available online;
The StarPhoenix; May 12, 2009
MANITOBA: Couple finds baby rodent in food court stir-fry;
ctvwinnipeg.ca; May 11, 2009
CANADA: Raw deal for sushi lovers;
By Susan Sampson, Iain Marlow; TheStar.com; May 9, 2009
First swine flu death in CANADA, as US cases double;
AFP; May 8, 2009
CANADA processors may avoid pigs recovered from flu;
By Rod Nickel; Reuters; May 8, 2009
ONTARIO: Food-safety ratings welcomed by eateries;
By Monica Wolfson; Windsor Star; May 7, 2009
ONTARIO: Farm manure pollutes Lake Huron;
University of Guelph News Service; May 7, 2009
Break up CFIA: Food safety expert;
By Sarah Schmidt; Canwest News Service; May 5, 2009
CANADA: $27 million Maple Leaf listeriosis settlement approved by courts: Simple
claims submission process begins for largest human food contamination class action
in Canadian history;
from a press release; May 5, 2009
CFIA wants names of staff who may have been exposed to swine flu;
May 4, 2009
CANADA pig flu case shows need for surveillance-FAO;
By Silvia Aloisi; Reuters; May 3, 2009
Health authority seeks to vaccinate food handlers for 2010 Winter Games;
By Pamela Fayerman and Jeff Lee; Vancouver Sun; May 3, 2009
Canada: 1st pigs found with new swine flu virus;
By Charmaine Noronha; The Associated Press; May 2, 2009
Possible seasonality of clostridium difficile in retail meat, Canada;
www.cdc.gov; May 1, 2009
15 new cases of swine flu confirmed in CANADA;
By Meagan Fitzpatrick; Canwest News Service; April 30, 2009
CANADA: Inspector told to alter Maple Leaf reports;
By Sarah Schmidt; Canwest News Service; April 29, 2009
CANADA: We've taken steps to improve our food inspection system;
By Dr. Brian Evans; The Ottawa Citizen; April 29, 2009
CANADA: Health unit wouldn't change Hep. A reaction;
By Amanda Persico; Georgina Advocate; April 29, 2009
NOVA SCOTIA: Province improves food safety for live lobster consumers;
Government of Nova Scotia; April 28, 2009
CANADA: Maple Leaf listeria;
By Jim Romahn; Ontario Farmer; April 28, 2009
ONTARIO: Use good hand hygiene - not masks - to prevent swine flu spread, experts say;
The Canadian Press; April 27, 2009
Food businesses face crackdown;
By Robert Cribb; April 22, 2009
MICHIGAN salmonella outbreak tied to alfalfa sprouts;
By Megha Satyanarayana; Detroit Free Press; April 22, 2009
ONTARIO: Notes for an address by Dr Brian Evans, Executive
Vice-President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to the Standing
Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food Subcommittee on Food Safety;
Canadian Food Inspection Agency; April 20, 2009
ONTARIO: Notes for an address by Carole Swan, President of the Canadian
Food Inspection Agency to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and
Agri-Food Subcommittee on Food Safety;
Canadian Food Inspection Agency; April 20, 2009
CANADA: Meat safety 'impossible' job;
By Robert Cribb; TheStar.com; April 20, 2009
ONTARIO: Food industry needs to improve: Maple Leaf head;
By Sarah Schmidt and Mike De Souza; Canwest News Service; April
20, 2009
Canned ham, going once, twice: A rise in grocery auctions;
By Sean Gregory; Time; April 19, 2009
Third party audits -- Passing the buck or coming full circle?;
By Roy Costa; Environ Health Associates; April 19, 2009
ONTARIO: Province not given full story in outbreak;
By Robert Cribb, Emily Mathieu; Toronto Star; April 18, 2009
CANADA: Food-borne illness report criticizes Ontario;
By Emily Mathieu; Toronto Star/CP; April 17, 2009
ONTARIO: DineSafe cuts rate of sickness;
By Robert Cribb; Toronto Star; April 17, 2009
TORONTO: Sickening numbers in food safety study;
By Robert Cribb; Toronto Star; April 17, 2009
TORONTO takes on feds, province, issues own food safety agenda;
By Doug Powell; barfblog; April 17, 2009
ONTARIO: We're not talking peanuts;
By Michael Armstrong; Globe and Mail; April 16, 2009
CANADA: Will Google for food;
By Rosie Lombardi; CBC News; April 15, 2009
CANADA: Maple Lodge launches listeria-killing technology;
By Dana Flavelle; Toronto Star; April 15, 2009
CANADA: Chemical paranoia;
By Ronald L. Doering; Food Law; April 15, 2009
Maple Lodge Farms launches revolutionary food protection technology -
SafeSure(TM);
CNW; April 15, 2009
ONTARIO: Plan would pay tuition for food inspectors;
By Jake Rupert; The Ottawa Citizen; April 14, 2009
CANADA: Maple Leaf responsible for deaths: CEO;
Metro News; April 14, 2009
Fewer food recalls if emphasis put on quality management of supply chains;
The Canadian Press; April 14, 2009
McCain Foods meeting modern age challenges;
Bugle-Observer; April 14, 2009
Health Canada makes it official: BPA is health hazard;
By Sarah Schmidt; Canwest News Service; April 14, 2009
BARFBLOG: Maple Leaf discovers food safety - too late;
By Doug Powell; barfblog; April 14, 2009
CANADA: More stringent testing welcomed;
By Gordon Pitts; Globe and Mail; April 14, 2009
Dirty restaurant restrooms send customers out the door;
By Sylvia Rector; Detroit Free Press; April 12, 2009
ONTARIO: Restaurant owners fined $15,000 for E. coli outbreak;
By Karena Walter; St. Catharine's Standard; April 11, 2009
Maple Leaf CEO Michael McCain to address the Ottawa Canadian Club on Food Safety;
CNW; April 8, 2009
Salmonella found in central CALIF. pistachio plant;
By Garance Burke; Associated Press; April 7, 2009
NEBRASKA: 2nd lawsuit filed against Omaha sprouts company for salmonella;
Action 3 News; April 6, 2009
Peanut case food for thought
Regulatory system needs more power, better connection;
By Dr, Hari Bapuji; Winnipeg Free Press; March 30, 2009
Ex-CFIA inspector: Lax meat import rules could lead to outbreaks, bioterrorism;
The Canadian Press; March 29, 2009
Is my food still safe after the 'best before' date?;
CBC News; March 27, 2009
Former Maple Leaf employee charged in needles-in-meat case;
CBC News; March 27, 2009
ONTARIO: Woman charged after needles found in meat;
Globe and Mail; March 27, 2009
CANADA: CFIA can't track meat-inspector numbers;
By Sarah Schmidt; The Ottawa Citizen; March 26, 2009
Listeria probe descends into finger-wagging feud;
By Bill Curry; The Globe and Mail; March 26, 2009
Liberals call for mandate and transparency on food safety;
Liberal Press Release; March 26, 2009
CANADA: Food inspectors leave some problems with bottled water unreported;
By Martin Mittelstaedt; Globe and Mail; March 25, 2009
CFIA delays implementation of key food-testing requirement;
CBC News; March 25, 2009
Maple Leaf is launching an external company blog;
CNW; March 25, 2009
Many CANADIANS not eating Maple Leaf meats since listeriosis scare: poll;
By Linda Nguyen; Canwest News Service; March 24, 2009
US: What if Nestle had told the FDA?;
By Jennifer Huget; Washington Post; March 23, 2009
NEW BRUNSWICK: Another restaurant closed; others get red-stripe status;
By Heather Mclaughlin; dailygleaner.com; March 21, 2009
More tampered meat products found at Guelph supermarket;
Record news services; March 21, 2009
More needles found in lunch meat;
The Canadian Press; March 21, 2009
CANADA: Food allergens fact sheet available;
By Iseiberling; Leader-Post; March 19, 2009
GUELPH, ONTARIO: Health Hazard Alert - Tampering associated with various luncheon meat kits and wieners;
Canadian Food Inspection Agency; March 19, 2009
Toronto street vendors to offer ethnic dishes;
by Jennifer Lewington; Globe and Mail; March 18, 2009
We have bigger issues to fry;
by Michael Platt; Calgary Sun; March 15, 2009
Obama creates special panel on food safety;
AFP; March 14, 2009
CANADA: Web searches may have foreshadowed listeriosis crisis;
by Sharon Kirkey; Calgary Herald; March 12, 2009
SASKATCHEWAN: Sask. judge approves Listeria settlement;
Canadian Press/Guelph Mercury; March 11, 2009
ONTARIO: Diagnosing danger: Hospital's ER staff credited with quickly identifying,
containing E. coli outbreak;
By Gord Young; North Bay Nugget; March 11, 2009
CANADA: Use of carbon monoxide in packaging ground beef would extend shelf life: study;
Canadian Press; March 10, 2009
BARFBLOG: Local is not safer;
By Doug Powell; barfblog; March 8, 2009
Maple Leaf's meat is safe, executives vow;
By Tom Godfrey; Sun Media; March 7, 2009
BRITISH COLUMBIA: Woman brain-damaged by listeriosis questions Maple Leaf offer;
By Wendy McLellan; Canwest News Service; March 7, 2009
Inspection scam targets food shops;
By Paola Loriggio; March 5, 2009
ONTARIO: Maple Leaf Foods media statement;
Maple Leaf Foods; CNW; March
4, 2009
ONTARIO: Federal officials, Maple Leaf Foods broached listeria before
outbreak; By Steve Rennie; Canadian Press; March
4, 2009
CANADA: Health branch cracks down; By
Heather McLaughlin; The Daily Gleaner; March 3, 2009
ONTARIO: Listeria testing rules
don't go far enough: Food expert; By Sarah Schmidt;
Canwest News Service; By Helen Branswell; The Canadian Press; February
27, 2009
CANADA: Let's be clear: Pasteurization only kills pathogens;
Globe and Mail; February 26, 2009
Maple Leaf recalls wieners, cites unfinished testing;
CBC News; February 24, 2009
Food safety is a growing biz;
By John Bkila; Mississauga News; February 23, 2009
Food safety is now a global problem;
By Sylvain Charlebois; Financial Post; February 23, 2009
ONTARIO: Food for thought on safety;
By Don Peat; Toronto Sun; February 23, 2009
ONTARIO: Harper government withholds listeriosis notes;
By Sue Bailey; Canadian Press; February 22, 2009
ALBERTA: How safe is our food?;
By Colette Derworiz; Calgary Herald; February 21, 2009
CANADA: Unhealthy consumption;
By Elizabeth Payne; The Ottawa Citizen; February 17, 2009
Grocer issues warning after glass found in beef;
By Dawn Walton; February 16, 2009
CALGARY: Rodents and food a bad mix, experts say;
By Tamara Gignac; Calgary Herald; February 16, 2009
TEXAS: Nation's peanut growers reeling from outbreak;
By Betsy Blaney; Associated Press; February 15, 2009
Canadians urged to keep clean for their health;
By Jordana Huber; Canwest News; February 13, 2009
Superstore 'deeply regrets' pest scare;
CHQR Newsroom; February 12, 2009
Mouse infestation shuts Calgary Superstore;
ctvcalgary.ca; February 10, 2009
ONTARIO: Food safety watchdog looks to restore website popularity;
By Frances Barrick; TheRecord.com; February 10, 2009
ONTARIO: Rodents, bugs in grocery stores pose health risk;
By Sheryl Ubelacker; Canadian Press; February 9, 2009
ONTARIO: Science doesn't support raw milk benefits;
By Christopher Mackie; Toronto Star; February 6, 2009
GEORGIA: Kellogg's added to Marler Clark peanut butter Salmonella
lawsuit; Marler Clark; February 5, 2009
CANADA: Consumers' Association upset that food agency can't find source
of tainted peanut complaint;
By Joe Friesen; Globe and Mail; February 5, 2009
Jolley: Five Minutes With Bill Marler, Well-known Lawyer, Food Safety Activist;
CattleNetwork.com; February 2009
Up to $125,000 for Maple Leaf victims;
By Steve Ladurantaye; The Canadian Press; February 2, 2009
Food safety knowledge retention study;
Journal of Food Protection(r); February 1, 2009
List of recalled products grows in salmonella peanut probe;
By Pat Hewitt; The Canadian Press; February 1, 2009
ONTARIO: Hand washing: how much is enough?;
By Sharon Kirkey and Jack Branswell; Canwest News Service; January
31, 2009
CANADA: Maple Leaf says food testing system working;
TheStar.com; January 31, 2009
Canada sent tainted peanuts back to U.S.;
By Sharon Theimer; The Associated Press; January 30, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC: Lab confirmed salmonella for Ga. peanut plant;
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar; Associated Press; January 29, 2009
TORONTO: Loblaws store passes inspection, can reopen;
By Paola Loriggio; thestar.com; January 29, 2009
CANADA: Nature's perfect food isn't perfect;
Globe and Mail; January 29, 2009
GEORGIA: Marler Clark adds punitive damage claim to peanut butter Salmonella lawsuit against Peanut Corporation of America as plant ills are disclosed;
Marler Clark LLP; January 28, 2009
ONTARIO: Expanded Health Hazard Alert - Certain Hygaard brand sandwich products may contain Listeria monocytogenes;
CFIA; January 27, 2009
Near-fatal allergic reaction caused by Starbucks dessert;
By Kathy Tomlinson; CBC News; January 27, 2009
Vermin close Dupont Loblaws;
By Robert Cribb, Paola Loriggio; thestar.com; January 27, 2009
PRESS RELEASE:;
St. Lawrence College; January 27, 2009
BRITISH COLUMBIA: Hygaard sandwiches sold in B.C. recalled in listeria scare;
The Vancouver Sun; January 27, 2009
ONTARIO: Maple Leaf Food enhanced safety protocols performing as designed;
From a press release; January 24, 2009
ONTARIO: Listeria found in deli meat;
By Robert Cribb; Toronto Star January 24, 2009
Officials: Peanut Butter Salmonella Outbreak Continues
CDC, FDA Report 125 Tainted Peanut Butter Products and Expect the Number
to Grow;
By Lauren Cox and Lisa Stark; ABC News; January 21, 2009
Recall of peanut products hits Canada;
By Carly Weeks; Globe and Mail; January 21, 2009
ONTARIO: Let public dine out on the details;
The Sudbury Star; January 19, 2009
Listeriosis inquiry to be launched;
By Don Martin; Canwest News Service; January 19, 2009
Health inspectors to be recognized;
Sudbury Northern Life; January 18, 2009
Small butchers on chopping block
- New rules threaten viability of small shops as demand for local food
grows ; By Scott Dunn; Owen Sound Sun Times; January
16, 2009
ALBERTA: Investigation into rash of E. coli cases focuses on meat and
condiments; Calgary Herald; January 16, 2009
Tainted Peanut Butter May Have Killed 5, Sickened 453 (Update2)
; By Catherine Larkin; January 16, 2009
N.B. resident linked to U.S. salmonella outbreak;
Canwest News Service; January 15, 2009
ALBERTA: E. coli strain sickens seven;
By Michelle Lang; Calgary Herald; January 15, 2009
Food-safety reports getting lots of clicks;
By Jeffrey Simpson; The Chronicle Herald; January 15, 2009
Listeriosis inquiry stall is dangerous;
Times Colonist; January 12, 2009
Canadians still in the dark about listeriosis outbreak;
Montreal Gazette; January 12, 2009
OHIO: King Nut issues peanut butter recall;
King Nut Companies; January 10, 2009
CANADA: Victim rues not getting vaccinated;
By Jennifer Hamilton-McCharles; North Bay Nugget; January 8, 2009
CANADA: Listeriosis probe delayed by hunt for investigator: source; The Canadian
Press; January 8, 2009
QUEBEC recall of Listeria-contaminated sliced sausage;
eFoodAlert.com; January 7, 2009
CANADA: Outsourcing contamination - January 6, 2009;
By Sarah Schmidt; Canwest News Service; January 6, 2009
QUEBEC: 3 out of 4 doctors skip hand washing;
By Aaron Derfel; Montreal Gazette; January 6, 2009
CANADA: Fraser Tavern patrons urged to watch for hepatitis A symptoms;
By Jennifer Hamilton-McCharles; North Bay Nugget; January 2,
2009
ONTARIO: Maple Leaf Foods CEO Michael McCain named Business Newsmaker of
the Year; Canadian Press; January 1, 2009
Listeria outbreak rocketed CANADA's food safety system to top of mind in
2008; The Canadian Press; December 23, 2008
Bill
Marler's Top Ten Food Safety Stories of 2008; BUSINESS WIRE; December 2008
BARFBLOG: Oh Oprah: Celebrity cook makes food safety errors;
By Doug Powell; barfblog; December 18, 2008
CANADA: Maple Leaf settles listeria lawsuits for $27,000,000;
Marler Blog; December 18, 2008
ONTARIO: Listeria lawsuits against Maple Leaf settled for $27-million;
Canadian Press; December 18, 2008
BARFBLOG: Top Five Records presents Top 10 food safety issues - 2008;
By Casey Jacob; barfblog.com; December 18, 2008
Put safety first in the kitchen;
The Lindsey Post; December 18, 2008
ONTARIO: Auditor should probe food agency;
The Sudbury Star; December 17, 2008
Food Safety In The Spotlight;
By Cliona M. Reevesy; Bakers Journal; December 2008
Maple Leaf unveils overhaul
Meat slicers dismantled, cleaned daily and workers shrouded from head to toe;
By Brian Gray; Sun Media; December 16, 2008
Maple Leaf touts cleaned-up plant
Tougher production code, McCain's new TV blitz bid to restore loyalty after tainted-meat deaths;
By Robyn Doolittle; December 16, 2008
ONTARIO: Faucets, sinks behind deadly hospital infection outbreak;
By Helen Branswell; Canadian Press; December 15, 2008
CANADA: Maple Leaf campaign will tout food safety;
By Peter Rakobowchuk; The Canadian Press; December 13, 2008
Spending freeze jeopardizing food safety: Inspectors union;
CBC News; December 12, 2008
ONTARIO: Food safety audit;
By Jim Romahn; December 9, 2008
Listeria scare changed consumer habits: survey;
Alberta Farmer; December 6, 2008
ONTARIO: E. coli outbreak declared over;
The Standard; December 6, 2008
CANADA: Feds fretted over listeria criticism;
By Steve Rennie; Canadian Press; December 3, 2008
ONTARIO: Herbies closes its doors forever;
By Jordan Press; Whig Standard; December 2, 2008
CANADA: The testing of Michael McCain;
By Gordon Pitts; The Globe and Mail; November 28, 2008
CANADA seeks E. coli link;
By Dawn Withers; The Salinas Californian; November 27, 2008
Food agency to review Listeria outbreak;
By Christina Spencer; Edmonton Sun; November 27, 2008
Project aims to quickly track poisonous food to source;
The Canadian Press; November 24, 2008
2 Investigators: The Dirt On Airport Dining;
By Dave Savini; cbs2chicago.com; November 24, 2008
Thousands in Ontario prisons may have eaten
Listeria-contaminated meals;
By Tamsyn Burgmann; Canadian Press; November 23, 2008
Ottawa pledges better food, toy safety
Independent probe of listeria outbreak listed among priorities;
By Kevin Donovan; Toronto Star; November 20, 2008
ONTARIO: Update on E. coli investigation;
University of Guelph; November 20, 2008
ONTARIO: Hamilton E. coli linked to provincial outbreak;
Global News; November 19, 2008
ONTARIO: University reopens eatery at centre of campus outbreak;
By Vik Kirsch; Guelph Mercury; November 18, 2008
ONTARIO: Important information on E. coli O157:H7;
North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit; November 11, 2008
ONTARIO: Important health unit;
North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit; November 11, 2008
ONTARIO: North Bay Harvey's to reopen after E. coli outbreak;
CBC News; November 11, 2008
Outbreak of E. coli in Southern ONTARIO;
CFIA; November 11, 2008
ONTARIO: Lettuce likely E. coli culprit: Ont. health officials;
By Mike Barber; Windsor Star; November 11, 2008
Outbreak of E. coli in Southern Ontario;
CFIA; November 11, 2008
ONTARIO: Restaurant E. coli investigations turn to suppliers;
Globe and Mail/Canadian Press; November 11, 2008
ONTARIO: West-end supermarket may stay closed for weeks;
By Ann Lukits; The Kingston Whig Standard; November 8, 2008
ONTARIO: Listeria outbreak: the inside story;
By Robert Crib; The Toronto Star; November 8, 2008
ONTARIO: E. coli cases in Niagara, Halton, Waterloo linked;
Toronto Star; November 7, 2008
ONTARIO: E. coli outbreak hits Waterloo;
By Tamsin McMahon; The Record; November 7, 2008
ONTARIO: E. coli update;
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care; November 7, 2008
CFIA to launch new listeria testing protocols;
CBC News; November 7, 2008
"Perspective" from your President;
By Stan Bailey; International Association for Food Protection; November 6, 2008
GUELPH: Public health investigating E. coli outbreak;
University of Guelph; November 6, 2008
CANADA: More food inspection tests needed: Smith's Snacks GM;
By Ashley Fitzpatrick; The Western Star; November 6, 2008
CANADA: Food ruled out as E. coli outbreak source;
By Jennifer Hamilton-McCharles; The Nugget; November 6, 2008
'I've got nothing to hide': Halifax West restaurant owner;
By Chris Kallan; Halifax News Net; November 6, 2008
ONTARIO: Restaurant owner says E. coli response has ruined his business;
By Joanna Frketich; Hamilton Spectator; November 5, 2008
Canadian retailers make food safety key priority;
By Cynthia David; www.thepacker.com; November 5, 2008
ONTARIO: 12 new E. coli cases suspected in southern Ont.;
By Mike Barber; Vancouver Sun; November 5, 2008
ONTARIO: Restaurant anxious to welcome back customers after E. coli scare;
By Peter Downs; The Standard; November 5, 2008
CANADA: E. Coli outbreak: 249 cases, 49 confirmed;
North Bay Nugget; November 5, 2008
Dr. Randall Huffman Appointed to Chief Food Safety Officer;
www.mapleleaf.com; November 5, 2008
ONTARIO: Eateries innocent in E. coli scare: Region;
By Monique Beech; St. Catharines Standard; By Carmela Fragomeni;
Hamilton Spectator; November 4, 2008
ALBERTA: U of A professor details effects of listeriosis;
By Justine Milton; The Gateway; November 4, 2008
ONTARIO: Investigation of Burlington E. coli outbreak expands;
The Halton Region; November 3, 2008
ONTARIO: Eek! Family finds dead mouse in cheese;
CBC News; October 30, 2008
CANADA: E.coli outbreak closes second Niagara restaurant;
By Josh Wingrove; Globe and Mail; By Mike Barber; Canwest News Service; October
29, 2008
Maple Leaf Foods Q3 loss $12.9M after $42.9M in listeria-contamination costs; The
Canadian Press; October 29, 2008
Eatery reports now online
- Restaurant inspections available on provincial government website; By
Jeffrey Simpson; The Chronicle Herald; October 28, 2008
ONTARIO: E. coli outbreak; By
John Robbins; Niagara Falls Review; October 27, 2008
CANADA: Class-action suit filed in E. coli outbreak; By
Josh Winegrove; The Globe and Mail; October 25, 2008
CANADA: Food safety tips for Halloween;
CFIA; October 23, 2008
CANADA: E. coli cases now top the 200 mark; By
Kate Adams; BayToday.ca; October 23, 2008
ONTARIO: Listeria agony described; By
Robert Cribb; TheStar.com; October 22, 2008
CANADA: New restaurant inspection reports; By
Peter Jackson; Canadian Press; October 18, 2008
Train all food handlers-doctor
- E. coli outbreak hasn't peaked yet; By Maria
Calabrese; The Nugget; October 17, 2008
North Bay E. coli toll hits 15; 78 under investigation;
Canwest News Service; October 17, 2008
ONTARIO: More will fall ill from E.
coli, officials warn;
By Carly Weeks; Globe and Mail; October 16, 2008
North Bay E. coli outbreak traced to Harvey's restaurant;
Canwest News Service; October 15, 2008
Processing Food Inspection System Developed Under Liberals - CFIA;
the What's On Report; October 14, 2008
CANADA: Listeria outbreak inquiry called for;
Chronicle Herald; October 13, 2008
ONTARIO: E. coli outbreak update;
By Kate Adams; BayToday.ca; October 13, 2008
Microwave Ovens: Why What You Don't Know Can Hurt You;
CityNews.ca; October 7, 2008
New Import Requirements for Food Products from China Containing Milk or Milk-derived Ingredients;
CFIA; October 2008
Food safety an issue that's close to home;
By Karen Kawawada; The Record; October 6, 2008
Wal-Mart director urges close watch at all levels;
By Tom Burfield; October 3, 2008
Don't eat poop (like those kids at Georgetown); proper handwashing and proper tools;
By Dr. Douglas Powell; Foodsafety.ksu.edu; October 3, 2008
Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada/The Bell Tolls 20 Times:
Dramatic Ad Campaign Launched as Listeriosis Death Toll Rises;
MARKET WIRE; October 2, 2008
ONTARIO: Ont. hospital official upset with CFIA about delay in E. coli outbreak notice;
Canadian Press; October 2, 2008
CANADA: New rules offer security to food allergy sufferers;
By Leslie Beck; Globe and Mail; October 1, 2008
CANADA: Food industry not trusted to police itself, poll suggests;
CBC News; September 29, 2008
Statement from CANADA's Chief Public Health Officer on Melamine;
By Dr. David Butler-Jones; Public Health Agency of Canada; September
28, 2008
CANADA: Agency waited 5 days to issue recall;
By Karen Howlett and Caroline Alphonso; The Globe and Mail; September
27, 2008
CANADA: Anger, promises greet food safety loopholes;
By Robert Cribb; Toronto Star; September 25, 2008
CANADA: Cheeses manufactured by Fromagerie La Voie Lactee Inc. may be contaminated
by pathogenic bacteria; CFIA; September 24, 2008
Major Problems At Food Inspection Agency Flagged Three Years Ago;
CityNews.ca; September 24, 2008
Long reach of China's deadly food;
By Martin Regg Cohn; Toronto Star; September 23, 2008
CANADA expands monitoring of Chinese milk products;
By Allan Dowd; Reuters; September 22, 2008
CANADA: Lax standards to blame for rise in food recalls, experts say;
By Karen Howlett; Globe and Mail; September 22, 2008
NOVA SCOTIA: Restaurant inspection records to go online;
Metro; September 22, 2008
CANADA: Video game takes satirical aim at tasteless listeriosis jokes;
By Linda Nguyen; Canwest News Service; September 21, 2008
CANADA: Baby's loss taken hard;
By Rob May; Winnipeg Sun; September 20, 2008
Chinese to tighten dairy testing;
BBC News; September 17, 2008
ONTARIO: Meals on Wheels providers respond to listeria concerns;
from a press release; September 14, 2008
CANADA: Lessons for the refrigerated freight transportation industry from the
current food poisoning crisis; By Dan Goodwill;
Dan Goodwill & Associates Inc.; September 14, 2008
Listeria outbreak exposes cracks in public health safety: Ont. labs' head;
CBC News; September 12, 2008
Ottawa woman confirmed as 16th death in listeriosis outbreak;
ctvottawa.ca; September 11, 2008
PM offers condolences over listeriosis;
By Bill Curry; Globe and Mail and Canadian Press; August 26, 2008
Twelve deaths linked to tainted deli meat
- Plant remains shut as listeria toll mounts; By
Matthew Trevisan and Bill Curry; Globe and Mail; August 26, 2008
More cases expected to emerge from listeriosis outbreak: health officials;
Canadian Press; August 22, 2008
Food safety remains a priority;
The Leader-Post; August 12, 2008
Marler Clark: Lawsuits Build Against Nebraska Beef as New Recall is Announced;
Business Wire; August 11, 2008
ONTARIO: Public Health confirms eighth case of E. coli;
GuelphMercury.com; August 11, 2008
William
Marler: American Food Safety System a "Train Wreck";
Business Wire 2008; August 6, 2008
GOVERNMENT OF CANADA RESPONSE TO THE OUTBREAK OF SALMONELLA SAINTPAUL IN THE UNITED STATES;
CFIA; July 31, 2008
CANADA: Health department closes Vineland Chinese restaurant;
By Monique Beech; St. Catherines Standard; July 31, 2008
Mexican farm pegged as source of U.S. salmonella cases;
By Bob Dart; The Atlanta Journal-Constitution; July 31, 2008
FDA IDs Likely Source of Recent Salmonella Outbreak;
By Martha Neil; July 30, 2008
VANCOUVER: Investigators seek source of salmonella outbreak;
By Mark Hume; Globe and Mail; July 29, 2008
BRITISH COLUMBIA: Spike in salmonella cases concerns B.C. health officials;
CBC News; July 28, 2008
OTTAWA: Food agency takes very seriously policies on security of information;
Ottawa Citizen; July 28, 2008
Panic in Aisle Six!
Julie Mason says it's a sad day when Americans are afraid of their condiments;
By Julie Mason; The Ottawa Citizen; July 27, 2008
Tracing tomatoes from field to fork _ a new system;
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR and LAURAN NEERGAARD; July 26, 2008
CANADIAN HORTICULTURAL COUNCIL TO OFFER ON-FARM FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM;
Canadian Horticultural Council; July 24, 2008
Shopping Cart Wash Lets Customers Get Groceries, Not Germs;
By Steve Hendrix; Washington Post; July 23, 2008
CANADA: Clement wants Parliament to dig into food legislation;
Juliet O'Neill; Canwest News Service; July 23, 2008
A tomato by any other name? Experts set food rules;
Laura MacInnis; Reuters; July 2008
GAO Says Canada Food Safety Better Than in U.S. - Salmonella Mystery Continues;
The What's On Report; July 21, 2008
ONTARIO cuts spending on food safety, health;
Globe and Mail; July 16, 2008
CANADA: Processing industry slams planned label changes;
By Sarah Schmidt; canada.com; July 14, 2008
Plan puts food safety in peril, experts warn
Federal government would leave inspections up to packing plants;
By Sarah Schmidt; Canwest News Service; July 12, 2008
Today, tomatoes. Tomorrow, who knows?;
By Sylvain Charlebois; Globe and Mail; July 10, 2008
US: Jalapenos linked to salmonella outbreak;
By Elizabeth Weise; USA Today; July 9, 2008
CANADA: Poisoning eight people sought treatment after eating contaminated clams;
By Sandra Davis; Telegraph-Journal; July 8, 2008
ONTARIO:
PIPSC: Employee fired and loses security clearance due to gross negligence
of senior CFIA official; press release; July
8, 2008
Advice to Consumers - UPDATE OF SALMONELLA SAINTPAUL SITUATION IN CANADA;
CFIA; July 4, 2008
City left out of restaurant inspection plan;
By Christopher Heffernan; Meridion Booster; July 4, 2008
US: FDA adds up to 100 labs to help trace salmonella outbreak;
By Elizabeth Weise; USA Today; July 2, 2008
National donair strategy sought to make popular meal safer;
By Phil Couvrette; Canwest News Service; July 2, 2008
Safety group wraps up study of donairs;
CBC News; July 2, 2008
BARFBLOG: My tomatoes are safe ... really, they're local, so they're safe;
By Doug Powell; barfblog; June 23, 2008
BSE case confirmed in BRITISH COLUMBIA Ottawa;
Canadian Food Inspection Agency; June 23, 2008
Exodus of ALBERTA's public health leaders reveals a sad reality;
By Andre Picard; Globe and Mail; June 19, 2008
CANADA: Insurers prepare for claims related to tomato contamination;
The Canadian Underwriter; June 19, 2008
CANADA: UWO salmonella outbreak remains a mystery;
By John Miner; The London Free Press; June 19, 2008
Discretion is also part of food safety laws;
Namaimo The Daily News; June 19, 2008
US outbreak having impact in Ontario;
By Nancy Boutin; Tillsonburg News; June 18, 2008
Nine U.S. tourists hospitalized with diarrhea, vomiting; Bus tour group members fell ill after arriving from Washington State;
By Cindy E. Harnett; The Vancouver Sun; June 16, 2008
Do Outbreaks Shake Your Faith in Food?;
By Kelley Colihan; WebMD Health News; June 13, 2008
Pillitteri Estates meeting stringent safety standards;
By Monique Beech; St. Catharines Standard; June 13, 2008
Handle and cook raw ground beef carefully to prevent food-borne illness;
The Canadian Press; June 12, 2008
Calif., Florida tomatoes cleared in salmonella investigation;
CBC News; June 11, 2008
Confused consumers question tomato safety;
By Carly Weeks; Globe and Mail; June 11, 2008
SALMONELLA: RESTAURANTS REACT;
By Carly Weeks; Globe and Mail; June 11, 2008
Tomatoes taken off menus;
By Stephane Massinon; Calgary Herald; June 11, 2008
CANADA: Canadian restaurants pulling tomatoes from menu;
By Leah Schnurr; Reuters; June 10, 2008
CANADA: Raw tomatoes cause salmonella outbreak;
By Carly Weeks; Globe and Mail; June 5, 2008
CANADA: Sheela Basrur loses cancer fight;
Globe and Mail/National Post/CP; June 2, 2008
Canadians critical of food safety system;
By Sarah Schmidt; Leader-Post; June 2, 2008
ONTARIO: Hand-wringing over
handwashing; Patients don't want to ask doc if hands are clean;
By Carmela Fragomeni; The Hamilton Spectator; June 2, 2008
Outbreak of norovirus gastroenteritis at a university student residence - Edmonton,
ALBERTA, 2006; L Honish, MSc, J Talbot, MD, D Dragon, PhD, D Utgoff;
Public Health Agency of Canada; May 22, 2008
Canadian Food Labelling Initiative;
CFIA; May 22, 2008
NEW BRUNSWICK: Making waves;
By Stephen Clare; eNBusiness; May 21, 2008
ALBERTA: New BSE cases blamed on ineffective feed ban;
Edmonton Journal; May 18, 2008
CANADA: Contamination closes shellfish harvest in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Basin;
The Chronicle Herald.; May 18, 2008
ONTARIO: Bioniche appoints U.S. President of Food Safety;
Bioniche Life Sciences Inc.; April 21, 2008
CANADA takes lead in declaring bisphenol A toxic;
By Martin Mittelstaedt; Globe and Mail; April 18, 2008
CANADA: More health inspection results coming to a computer near you;
By Naoibh O'Connor; The Vancouver Courier; April 9, 2008
Canadian E. coli policy consultations swing into high gear;
NAMP NewsFax; April 7, 2008
ONTARIO: Schmidt to defend himself at trial;
By Don Crosby; The Sun Times; April 2, 2008
Menu Foods to settle tainted pet food lawsuits;
By Kevin Bell; Financial Post; April 1, 2008
Food allergies hit the music charts;
By Tara Parker - Pope; New York Times;
March 31, 2008
CANADA: Put out to pasteurize;
By Mark Cardwell; The Gazette;
March 31, 2008
CANADA: Officials cite poisonings;
The Gazette;
March 31, 2008
CANADA celebrates WTO beef growth hormone ruling;
EU Business;
March 31, 2008
Hort growers' safety program endorsed;
By FBC staff; Alberta Express;
March 26, 2008
OTTAWA: Knowing where your food comes from;
By Elizabeth Payne; Ottawa Citizen;
March 25, 2008
CANADA: Teen's illness stirs pet food debate, Case prompts calls for industry-wide safety regulations;
By Stephane Massinon; Calagary Herald;
March 23, 2008
Letter: CANADA has stringent food safety standards: minister;
St. Catharines Standard;
March 19, 2008
Superbug found in CANADIAN pork products;
By Helen Branswell; The Canadian Press;
March 19, 2008
Illnesses linked to leafy greens on the rise, study;
By Charlotte Eyre; www.foodproductiondaily.com;
March 18, 2008
Information Update: Health Canada Reminds Canadians of Egg Safety;
Health Canada;
March 17, 2008
CALGARY: Handling dog treats made teen seriously ill;
Calgary Herald;
March 15, 2008
Officials investigate dangers of donairs; By
Charles Mandel; Canwest News Service;
March 15, 2008
CANADA: Restaurants revealed; By
Peter Walsh; The Telegram;
March 14, 2008
ONTARIO: E. coli found in tests on beef at Guelph packing plant;
Welland Tribune;
March 14, 2008
CANADA:
CFIA: Safety Alert-Presence of Salmonella bacteria in Roll Over Pork Tenders Premium Dog Treat;
Marketwire;
March 13, 2008
Are you going to eat that?; By
Dave McGinn; Globe and Mail;
March 12, 2008
CANADIAN guidance for sprout growers; By
Terry Peters; Canadian Food Inspection Agency;
March 7, 2008
Possible connection between food
safety and cheap prices; By Chantal Durand; www.mykawartha.com;
March 7, 2008
CANADIAN consumers wary of food safety: focus groups;
By Don Butler; The Ottawa Citizen; March 6, 2008
NOVA SCOTIA: Cockburn here to promote food safety;
By Cathy Von Kintzel; The Chronicle Herald; March 6, 2008
Canadian consumers wary of food safety: focus groups;
By Don Butler; The Ottawa Citizen; March 6, 2008
FLORIDA: Flight to Canada diverted with 8 sick;
Associated Press; March 5, 2008
CANADIAN firms recalls frozen chicken entrees for possible listeria contamination;
USDA; March 4, 2008
CANADA: Device reminds health workers to wash hands;
CTV; March 3, 2008
CANADA: How to get all the poop on the best lavatories;
By Misty Harris; canada.com; March 2, 2008
Meatpacker to shut down in wake of massive recall;
By David Kesmodel; Wall Street Journal; February 23, 2008
ONTARIO: Eatery postings face delay;
London Free Press; February 22, 2008
ONTARIO: Couple suing over tainted juice;
By Isabel Teotonio; The Star; February 21, 2008
CANADA: Rat-plagued dumpling house reopened;
The Star; February 20, 2008
CANADA: Food-safety guides are to keep kids safe, says health authority;
By Suzanne Fournier; The Vancouver Province; February 19, 2008
CANADA: Food grade and specialty lubricants at Maintec;
Petro-Canada; February 15, 2008
Report warns holes in federal shellfish program place consumer health at risk;
By Dean Beeby; The Canadian Press ; February 2008
ONTARIO: Health authorities shut down Chinatown restaurant after rat photos surface;
By Rob Roberts; National Post; February 15, 2008
TORONTO: Couple sue over tainted carrot juice;
Barry Hertz; National Post; February 15, 2008
How clean is your kitchen?;
By Mat Loup; February 14, 2008
Wal-Mart Becomes First Nationwide U.S. Grocer to Adopt Global Food Safety Initiative Standards;
cnnmoney.com; February 4, 2008
CANADA: Auditor general says restaurant inspectors aren't enforcing rules;
By Peter Walsh; The Telegram; February 2, 2008
CANADA: Hepatitis A case confirmed at B.C. ski resort restaurant;
Cossacks Breaking News; January 31, 2008
CANADA: Organic safety: false security;
By Carly Weeks; Globe and Mail; January 30, 2008
Supermarket chain operator Metro to pay $15,625 after its warehouse was shut for mouse infestation;
By Dana Flavelle; business reporter; January 30, 2008
Firm waited to recall rancid baby food;
By Carly Weeks; Globe and Mail; January 29, 2008
CANADA: Capital Health 'breached duty' on restaurant records;
By Duncan Thorne; Edmonton Journal; January 28, 2008
CANADA: 'No-brainer' hand-washing lesson costs taxpayer $16M;
By Don Braid; Calgary Herald; January 17, 2008
Government of CANADA launches consultation on CANADA'S proposed Food and Consumer Safety Action Plan;
Government of Canada; January 15, 2008
CANADA: Restaurant accused of serving faked food;
By Valerie Wilson; Nanaimo Daily News; December 20, 2007
CANADA: Viral outbreak sickens Mac staff;
By Carmela Fragomeni; Hamilton Spectator; December 20, 2007
CANADA: Aylmer Meat Packers guilty;
By Jim Romahn; K-W Recordv; December 20, 2007
U of R researchers compile food safety rankings;
By Ciaran Dickson, The Star Phoenix; Regina Leader-Post; December
18, 2007
CANADA: Meat processing plant and operator convicted under the food safety and quality act;
from a press release; December 7, 2007
Canadian Horticultural Council to release on-farm food safety training kit for fresh fruit and vegetable farmers;
Canadian Horticultural Council; December 5, 2007
QUEBEC: Olymel LP fined $7,000 on two charges;
Canadian Food Inspection Agency; December 5, 2007
ONTARIO: Salmonella outbreak up to almost 100 cases;
By John Miner; London Free Press; November 21, 2007
MLAs engage in pork politics;
By Jeremy Loome; Edmonton Sun; November 21, 2007
ONTARIO: Almost 100 cases of salmonella poisoning at Western;
CBC; November 20, 2007
ONTARIO: Truck blitz uncovers serious food violation;
Guelph Mercury; November 20, 2007
CANADA: Timbits given as reward for handwashing;
By Lisa Priest; Globe and Mail; November 20, 2007
CANADA: Cdn officials probing 45 E. coli cases linked to U.S. meat-related outbreak;
By Clint Thomas; Canadian Press; November 4, 2007
Survey shows consumers confident in the CANADIAN food supply;
By Bruce Cochrane; Farmscape; October 31, 2007
LONDON: Walkerton victims face new risk;
By John Miner; London Free Press; October 26, 2007
CANADA: Investigation into E. coli cases in Canada;
CFIA; October 26, 2007
ONTARIO:
A&M Cookie Company Canada recalls a small number of
President's Choice Chocolate Chunk Brownie Cookie packages;
U.S. FDA Press Release; October 25, 2007
CANADA: Calgary health officials warn of possible hepatitis A at restaurant;
The Canadian Press; October 24, 2007
CANADA: Ottawa vows to make food and consumer products safer;
By Carly Weeks; Canada.com; October 24, 2007
ONTARIO: E. coli outbreak lands restaurateurs in court;
The Review; October 23, 2007
NOVA SCOTIA: Second family member being treated in hospital for E.coli;
The Daily News; October 17, 2007
CANADA: Health department slaps restaurant owners with 34 charges;
By Matthew Van Dongen; St. Catherines Standard; October 16, 2007
FLORIDA: Food recall prompts stores and online retailers to offer home food test
kits for E. coli and Salmonella in Canada and the United States;
Magna Medical Services Inc; October 15, 2007
GUELPH: Public health fines for restaurants on the rise this year; Inspectors have
leeway to decide if restaurants are fined or warned;
By Lisa Varano; Guelph Mercury; October 10, 2007
Three people have filed lawsuits against a grocery
store chain after eating contaminated ground beef;
CKNW(AM980); October 2007
ONTARIO: RibFest vendor fined; Inspectors want eatery excluded next year, health board hears;
By Lisa Varano; Guelph Mercury; October 4, 2007
CANADA: Ranchers soon to face changes in meat packing;
Cariboo Press; September 26, 2007
5,000 bags of salad mix sought in recall, Dole says
Most packages were sold in U.S.;
By Stephen J. Hedges; Washington Bureau; September 19, 2007
ALBERTA: Bakery fined for letting sickly employee work;
By Tony Blais; Edmonton Sun; September 12, 2007
Toronto based publishing company MediaEDGE Communications Inc. has acquired controlling interest in CANADIAN FOODSAFETY MANAGEMENT magazine;
September 10, 2007
ALBERTA's safe produce survillance project - questions and answers;
Alberta Government Agriculture and Food; August 31, 2007
NEW BRUNSWICK: 5 cases of salmonella reported in Fredericton;
CBC News; August 30, 2007
ALBERTA farmers' market produce under scrutiny;
CBC News; August 29, 2007
California grower recalls salmonella-tainted spinach;
August 2007
ONTARIO: Raw milk
cheese alert eats at landowners lobby;
By Tom Van Dusen; Ottawa Sun; August 23, 2007
Eatery hit by E. coli set to reopen;
By Peter Downs; St. Catharines Standard; August 22, 2007
ALBERTA beef plan goes bust;
By Kevin Libin; National Post; August 22, 2007
CANADA: Baby carrots recall expanded to include Manitoba: 4 Calgarians become ill from shigella bacteria;
CBC.ca News; August 21, 2007
Calgary: Call to health agency made too late, says mother of E. coli victim;
CBC.ca News; August 21, 2007
ONTARIO: Caterer investigated in salmonella cases;
The Mississauga News; August 20, 2007
CANADA's fresh produce safe and healthy, industry says;
The Daily Townsman; August 20, 2007
HAMILTON: Caterer probed in salmonella cases;
The Hamilton Spectator; August 18, 2007
Canada tackles the food import safety issue;
By Michael Stittle; CTV.ca News; August 18, 2007
CANADIAN tourists hit with norovirus during Dominican Republic trip;
Metronews; August 16, 2007
CANADA: Safety of meats has been assured - but at a cost;
By Carly Weeks; The Ottawa Citizen; August 8, 2007
OTTAWA: Poll shows Canadians willing to pay more for better food safety;
By Carly Weeks; The Ottawa Citizen; August 8, 2007
CANADA: Food inspections create double-standard;
By Carly Weeks; The Daily Bulletin; August 8, 2007
CANADA: Norovirus confirmed as source of Surrey reunion illness;
By Chantal Eustace; Vancouver Sun; August 7, 2007
OTTAWA: Our food isn't as safe as you think;
CanWest; August 7, 2007
Food safety a big problem worldwide -WHO officials;
By Stephanie Nebehay; Reuters; July 17, 2007
Illnesses tied to taste of Chicago reach 491;
CBS Channel 2; July 14, 2007
Two others ill from E. coli;
By Denis Langlois; The Sun Times; July 13, 2007
E. coli reports skyrocketing with 17 patients sickened since July 1st;
By Michelle Lang; Calgary Herald; July 13, 2007
Tampered Beer Warning Issued For
T.O. Bars And Restaurants;
CityNews.ca Staff; July 13, 2007
4 people in Toronto hospital with E. coli infection after Canada Day barbecue;
Canadian Press; July 12, 2007
Organic foods and food safety: separate, antagonistic, or symbiotic?;
By Doug Powell; International Food Safety Network; July 10, 2007
Two cases of E. coli reported in city; Patients recovered without hospitalization;
The Edmonton Journal; July 10, 2007
Charges not yet laid following E. coli outbreak;
Niagara Falls Review; July 10, 2007
Peanut Butter plant plans to open soon;
Channl 10 News; July 10, 2007
26 more E. coli victims of DOLE spinach outbreak settle suits;
By Bill Marler; Marler Blog; July 9, 2007
Tainted beef sickens five in Alberta, B.C.;
The Edmonton Journal/The Calgary Herald; July 8, 2007
Five sick with E. coli O157 in Alberta and B.C.;
By Doug Powell; barfblog.foodsafety.ksu.edu; July 8, 2007
Salads,
samosas: Coming soon to a sidewalk near you: By summer's end, outdoor vendors free to offer more than hot dogs;
By Rob Ferguson and Robert Benzie; Toronto Star; July 7, 2007
Bad burger puts man off fast food;
Canadian Press; July
6, 2007
Restaurants ordered to tell diners of risk;
By Gerry Bellett and Catherine Rolfsen; Vancouver Sun; July
6, 2007
Bacteria in mud may have made bike racers ill, doctors believe;
By Cathryn Atkinson; Globe and Mail; July 6, 2007
E. coli outbreak linked to Hanover hospital; Six people attending day away program on June 22 fall ill;
By Tara Bowe; Owen Sound Times; July 5, 2007
Restaurants in N.B. health inspections seeing red, yellow and green;
CBC News; July 4, 2007
Health and safety: Are Canadian safeguards adequate? Policing Chinese food exports proves a daunting task;
By Martin Mittelstaedt; Globe and Mail; July 2, 2007
Store reopens after salmonella outbreak;
Niagara Falls Review; June 28, 2007
What gets in the way of washing your hands?;
By Brae Surgeoner; barfblog.foodsafety.ksu.edu; June 27, 2007
Raw nerve;
By Douglas Powell; Charleston City Paper; June 27, 2007
Food safety training should be a must;
By Douglas Powell; St. Catharines Standard; June 26, 2007
Hershey scare hits city;
By Barry Ellsworth; Belleville Intelligencer; June 26, 2007
Health Unit issues order against local farmer;
The Lindsay Post; June 24, 2007
Salmonella shuts eatery; Seventeen people ill after eating take-out from Stewart's Farm Market in Fort Erie;
By Jennifer Pellegrini; St. Catharines Standard; June 23, 2007
$340,000 case of the fly in the water bottle to be appealed;
National Post; June 22, 2007
Stolen chocolate bars missing, public warned about Salmonella;
CanWest News Service; June 13, 2007
It takes a clean kitchen to make healthy food;
By Allison Langly; Niagara Falls Review; June 13, 2007
Two more infected with E. coli;
The St. Catharines Standard; June 12, 2007
Four-year-old E. coli victim recovering in hospital;
Osprey News Network; June 10, 2007
Cruise ships' hygiene plan battles onboard bugs;
By Kelly Sinoski; The Vancouver Sun; June 5, 2007
New, stricter regulations may force small abattoirs underground;
By Shannon Moneo; Globe and Mail; June 5, 2007
E. coli outbreak shuts down St. Catharines eatery;
By Matthew Van Dongen; St. Catharines Standard; June 5, 2007
Point of view;
By Frank Yiannas; International Association for Food Protection; June
1, 2007
CDC says peanut butter salmonella sickened 628;
Reuters; May 31, 2007
Baby food tamperer sent to jail; Man returned bogus formula for drug money, court hears;
By Sue Yanagisawa; Kingston Whig-Standard; May 30, 2007
Public needs more data on food safety;
Hamilton Spectator; May 27, 2007
Shawarma restaurant fined for health violations;
Calgary Rush Hour; May 24, 2007
'Bioactive' paper could detect, kill E. coli germ; Scientists inventing device for hospitals, grocery stores;
By Tom Spears; Times Colonist; May 24, 2007
Hepatitis A vaccinations to be offered after restaurant worker becomes ill;
770AM; May 15, 2007
Chewed gum found in Big Xtra burger;
CBC.ca; News; May 9, 2007
Salmonella outbreak happened at county group home;
By Jeanne Pengelly; The Peterborough Examiner; May 9, 2007
Colour-coded restaurant report card would make sense politicians;
By Kevin Werner; Hamilton News; April 27, 2007
Remaking a tainted image: Bad milkshakes two years ago have served up a flood of litigation;
By Dawn Walton; The Globe and Mail; April 26, 2007
Grocer fined after best-before dates changed on repackaged chicken;
Canadian Press; April 25, 2007
Serving up bacteria on the city's streets;
Toronto Star; April 24, 2007
Taco Bell may pay millions to settle: Montco man, 19 others drop suits to negotiate over E. coli illnesses;
The Morning Call; April 16, 2007
Ark. company develops food safety test;
Yahoo! News; April 2, 2007
Consumers still not getting food safety message, expert claims; Only about five in 100 cooks use a meat thermometer on any regular basis;
By Jim Romahn; Ontario Farmer; March 27, 2007
Why restaurant inspection information should be made public;
By Douglas Powell and Ben Chapman; Kingston Whig-Standard; March
23, 2007
12-year-old relates what it's like to live with a peanut allergy;
By Allegra Cullen; Albany Times Union; March 19, 2007
Infections linked to raw milk;
The London Free Press; March 17, 2007
Yersinia infection most likely from raw milk;
Grey Bruce Health Unit; March 16, 2007
Canada a 'controlled risk' for mad cow;
Sarnia Observer; March 10, 2007
Woman has burger beef; Family cheesed off at glass-like bits they say found in Big Mac;
By Laura Czekaj; Ottawa Sun; March 10, 2007
Hands-free faucet is sanitary way to flow;
The Toronto Star; March 10, 2007
HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - SIENA DELI BRAND SLICED BLACK FOREST HAM MAY CONTAIN SALMONELLA BACTERIA;
From a press release; March 6, 2007
Restaurant inspection reports soon available;
The Guardian; February 28, 2007
How safe is our food?;
By Ronald L. Doering; FoodLaw; February 27, 2007
Most students back in class;
Prince George Free Press; February 8, 2007
City looks at mandatory food handling training;
By Joanna Frketich; Hamilton Spectator; January 29, 2007
Information Update - Health Canada reminds Canadians about the risks in eating sprouts;
From a press release; Health Canada; January 24, 2007
Great idea awaits big customer;
By Alexandra Lopez-Pacheco; National Post; January 22, 2007
Employee arrested in probe into syringe casings;
MSN Sympatico-CTV.ca; January 5, 2007
Retail scene;
By Deanna Rosolen; Food in Canada; January 5, 2007
Restaurant inspector finds food poorly stored;
The Record; January 4, 2007
Grocers join war on disease;
By Andrea Miller; Red Deer Advocate; January 4, 2007
Council of Ontario Medical Officers of Health Resolution;
Council of Ontario Medical Officers of Health; January 4,
2007
Making hay out of spinach;
Ronald L. Doering; Food In Canada; December 2006
Salmonella risk from bean sprouts remains;
By Doug Powell; The Hamilton Spectator; December 7, 2006
Taco Bell voluntarily removes green onions from Canada;
From a press release; December 7, 2006
If confirmed, 9th outbreak linked to fresh green onions since 1994;
By Doug Powell; Kansas State University; December 6, 2006
Lots of evidence out there on raw milk issue;
By Brae Surgeoner; Owen Sound Sun Times; November 27, 2006
Farm raided for raw milk;
By Don Crosby; Owen Sound Sun Times; November 22, 2006
Citizens left in the dark: Clark;
By Dana Brown; The Hamilton Spectator; November 21, 2006
HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - LLANO AND NATURE'S PARTNER BRAND CANTALOUPES MAY CONTAIN SALMONELLA BACTERIA;
CFIA; November 18, 2006
Unsafe eateries exposed on web: Health region lists violators on Internet;
By Michelle Lang, Calgary Herald; November 16, 2006
Pleasure & peril: The discovery of salmonella in an Ontario candy factory has left chocolate lovers with a very bad taste;
By Carolyn Abraham and Ingrid Peritz, Globe and Mail; November
14, 2006
Schneider wins food poisoning suit; A judge has awarded court costs, disbursements and interest to Schneider in its case against Parmalat;
By Jim Romahn; Ontario Farmer; November 14, 2006
Restaurant inspections to be made public under new Saskatchewan legislation;
CP Wire, Saskatoon StarPhoenix; November 8, 2006
61 take ill after catered function; Peel Health Department investigating;
By Pam Douglas; Brampton Guardian; November 8, 2006
Syringe casing found in ham prompts Maple Leaf Foods recall;
Globe and Mail/National Post/ The Record; November 7, 2006
Manitoba website allows diners to see how restaurants fared in health inspections;
CP Wire; November 6, 2006
Northern plant shut down for selling uninspected meat;
Brantford Expositor; November 4, 2006
First it was spinach, then carrot juice, now tomatoes;
Associated Press and Canadian Press; November 3, 2006
Taking responsibility for food safety;
The Windsor Star; October 30, 2006
West Edmonton Mall told to clean up its act;
Sault Star; October 28, 2006
Fresh produce risks spurs debate at Food Safety Forum Outbreak Response 2006;
Food Safety Forum; October 25, 2006
Food safety on back burner: Auditor general's 2001 concerns about restaurants were ignored;
By Jeffrey Simpson; Halifax Chronicle Herald; October 24, 2006
So what's the big secret?;
By Paul Schneidereit; Halifax Chronicle Herald; October 24, 2006
New outbreak alert plan put in place;
The Hamilton Spectator; October 24, 2006
Canadian was first to get botulism poisoning from carrot juice;
CBC.CA News; October 23, 2006
No health inspectors in northern Manitoba;
CBC.CA; October 18, 2006
Produce safety a growing concern: With veggie scares, it's time to be a smart shopper;
By Rosie Schwartz; National Post; October 17, 2006
Food Safety Forum outbreak response 2006 -- updated speakers;
Food Safety Forum; October 16, 2006
Beef blamed for tainted U.S. spinach;
MeatNews; October 16, 2006
Calgary: Food offences shut eateries;
The Calgary Herald; October 15, 2006
E. coli in Salinas Valley - no surprise;
By Bill Marler; Marler Blog; October 13, 2006
Canadian botulism victims did properly store carrot juice: officials;
CBC News; October 13, 2006
Put food inspections on the menu;
By Ricj Howe; Halifax Daily News; October 13, 2006
Fighting the war on bacteria: Inspectors are on the front line of the battle to keep our food safe to eat;
By Paul Walton; The Daily News (Nanaimo); October 13, 2006
State Health Department announces test results match genetic fingerprints to E. coli outbreak;
California Department of Health Services Media Release; October
13, 2006
FDA statement on Nunes lettuce recall;
From a Press Release; October 9, 2006
Tainted carrot juice paralyses 2;
By Meghan Hurley and Tamara Cherry; The Toronto Star; October
9, 2006
E. coli in two cities likely linked: But Hamilton, Sudbury food sources unknown;
National Post/CanWestNews Service/ Globe and Mail/CBC;
October 7, 2006
FDA statement on foodborne E. coli O157:H7 outbreak in spinach;
FDA; October 6, 2006
3rd E. coli death confirmed in Neb. lady;
New York Times/ Omaha World-Herald (Nebraska)/Associated Press;
October 6, 2006
Public advised not to drink certain brands of carrot juice;
from a press release; October 6, 2006
Behind the kitchen door- Who's keeping Edmonton's restaurants safe;
By Karen Kleiss and Charles Rusnell; The Edmonton Journal; October 1, 2006
Got questions? The Food Law Guy has the answers;
By Ronald L. Doering; Food In Canada; October 1, 2006
First case of contaminated spinach recorded in Canada;
CBC News; September 25, 2006
EXPANDED HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - VARIOUS BRANDS OF IMPORTED FRESH SPINACH MAY CONTAIN E. coli 0157:H7 BACTERIA;
CFIA; September 18, 2006
F.D.A. warns of outbreak and not to eat bag spinach;
New York Times/AP/ Statesman-Journal (Oregon)/ Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel (Wisconsin)/ Los Angeles Times/ Washington Post; September
15, 2006
HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - WENDY'S HOMESTYLE GARLIC CROUTONS MAY CONTAIN SALMONELLA BACTERIA;
CFIA; September 14, 2006
Winnipeg, MB: CFIA stymied in search for E. coli source;
CBC.ca; September 6, 2006
E-coli in Winnipeg Manitoba;
Winnipeg Free Press/Winnipeg Sun/CP Wire/CBC; September 2006
E. coli probe focuses on Fredericton day care;
CBC.ca News; August 25, 2006
Brunch victims will get cash;
By Marissa Nelson; Hamilton Spectator; August 24, 2006
Blitz puts street vendors in doghouse for violations;
By Anna Piekarski; Toronto Star; August 24, 2006
Community nightmare;
By Douglas Powell; Food Safety Network; August 23, 2006
Health hazard advisory - consumers cautioned to inspect powder infant formula cans;
Canadian Food Inspection Agency; August 19, 2006
E. coli : Manitoba;
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; August 16, 2006
Nova Scotia health officials confirm outbreak of hepatitis A;
CP Wire/ The Chronicle-Herald; August 3, 2006
Hot dog vendor shut down;
Esquimalt News; August 2, 2006
Who made the salad? Classic Salads, LLC. Conducts nationwide recalls of baby spinach and spring (mesclun) mix because of possible Salmonella health risk;
By Marler Clark; www.Salmonellablog.com; August 2, 2006
Classic Salads, LLC. Conducts Nationwide Recalls of Baby Spinach and Spring
(Mesclun) Mix Because of Possible Health Risk; U.S. FDA Press Release; July
31, 2006
B.C. poultry exporter fined $100,000;
CBC.CA News; July 18, 2006
Confused? Concerned? The Food Law guy has answers;
By Ronald L. Doering; FoodinCanada.com; July 18, 2006
Boil water advisory set in QW region;
By Henry Bury; Belleville Intelligencer; July 17, 2006
Grandma's cookies welcome at this summer's fairs and festivals;
By Kevin Werner; Stoney Creek News; July 14, 2006
'Norwalk-like' illness fells 65 at hockey camp: Gastrointestinal bug forces lakeside site to close down temporarily for disinfection;
By Tenille Bonoguore; Globe & Mail; July 7, 2006
Meal appeal;
By Derek Baldwin; Belleville Intelligencer; June 2, 2006
Pizza pouches contained metal shards: city man;
By Dave Paulson; Prince George Citizen; June 30, 2006
Sausage quandary;
By Jennifer Bain; The Toronto Star; May 31, 2006
Travel bugs take bite out of tourists' health, safety: Inspectors finds roaches, E. coli on planes, trains and ships;
From a press release; May 29, 2006
Travel bugs take bite out of tourists' health, safety: Inspectors finds roaches, E. coli on planes, trains and ships;
By James Gordon; Edmonton Journal; May 1, 2006
New food safety initiative launched in Manitoba;
From a press release; Apr 27, 2006
Keep on
Truckin’ : Transportation is often the missing link in the food safety;
By Ronald L. Doering; FOODLAW; Apr 20, 2006
Tiffany Gate Foods receives gold in food safety;
From a press release; Apr 17, 2006
Hands not clean enough, says survey;
The New Zealand Herald; Apr 17, 2006
Fries with a side of E
.coli, please; The Ontarion; Apr 3, 2006
Blowing whistle on food safety;
By Magda Konieczna; Guelph Mercury; Mar 15, 2006
Put me out of business, please;
By William Marler; Marler-Clark; Mar 1, 2006
AAFC: New food safety initiative launched in Ontario;
AAFC; Feb 28, 2006
Ecolab wins international award for best cleaning innovation for surface sanitizer;
Grocery Retailer Online; Feb 17, 2006
Food safety attorney to file lawsuit against Carrabba’s Italian Grill;
Marler Clark; Feb 14, 2006
Nearly 150 hotel guests get sick: Hotel kitchens ordered cleaned from top to bottom;
NBC5.com; Feb 8, 2006
Virus outbreak waning at university; Number of cases hits 155, but officials from public health say numbers dwindling;
By Thana Dharmarajah; Guelph Mercury; Feb 8, 2006
Calgary couple fined $30,000 for butchering beef in back yard garage;
By Judy Monchuk; Canadian Press; Feb 1, 2006
Food safety convictions double in Durham;
By Erin Hatfield; Metroland; Jan 28, 2006
More mad cows;
By Douglas Powell and Ben Chapman; Food Safety Network; Jan 21, 2006
Hepatitis scare prompts warning;
Globe and Mail/Canadian Press; Jan 21, 2006
Manufacturer fined for unsanitary conditions;
Canadian Food Inspection Agency; Jan 20, 2006
Wendy's trial ends with 9- and 12-year sentences;
New York Times/AP; Jan 18, 2006
B.C. company violates Meat Inspection Act;
Canadian Food Inspection Agency; Jan 16, 2006
$5,000 fine for Les Aliments T & N Inc;
Canadian Food Inspection Agency; Jan 11, 2006
Bad burgers make metro students sick;
KOCO 5; Jan 7, 2006
Edmonton girl dies from allergic reaction to Christmas treat;
Grande Prairie Daily Herald-Tribune; Jan 3, 2006
Spraypark lawsuit gets its first day in court;
Daily Messenger; Dec 28, 2005
Health inspectors hard-pressed to keep up inspection schedule;
By Fiona Isaacson; Grande Prairie Daily Herald-Tribune (Alberta); Dec
27, 2005
Food watchdog issues new sprout warning: Recall over salmonella;
National Post/ Lindsay Daily Post; Dec 27, 2005
Reactive arthritis due to previous infection;
By Paul G. Donohue, M.D; Charlotte Sun-Herald; Dec 21, 2005
Fresh produce can be hazardous to your health;
By Leslie Beck; The Globe and Mail; Dec 14, 2005
Update on Salmonella outbreak;
From a press release; Dec 14, 2005
Food safety for students -- the wrong way;
Christian Battista; Food Safety Network; Dec 13, 2005
TORONTO CONGRESS CENTRE IS THE AMERICAS' FIRST TRADE AND CONVENTION CENTRE TO RECEIVE HACCP ACCREDITATION;
Press Release; Toronto Congress Centre; Oct 25, 2005
E. coli outbreak raises questions about bagged salad;
By Elizabeth Lee; The Atlanta Journal-Constitution; Oct 5, 2005
Farber assumes Presidency of the International Association for Food Protection;
International Association for Food Protection; Sep 1, 2005
Secret shopper: Grocery store employee food handling practices from a customer's perspective;
By Lisa Mathiasen and Douglas Powell; University of Guelph; Aug
2005
Settlement in E. coli case is now official; Former
E.C. Drury students get up to $1 million in class action lawsuit;
By Stephanie Thiessen; Metroland; Aug 19,2005
Canada and U.S. link databases to facilitate tracing of food outbreaks;
By Helen Branswell; CP Wire; Aug 11,2005
More than 15,000 in fines levied in poultry case;
From a press release; Aug 2,2005
Contamination-Control... A Never Ending Task;
By Daniel M. Zaura; Food Quality Magazine; June/July 2005
Banquet hall will pay E. coli victims 1 million in pay outs;
By Louie Rosella; Mississauga News Online; July 20,2005
Inspections make for cleaner Durham dining;
Metroland; July 20,2005
Seminar: Food Safety in the U.S. - Does Litigation Help?;
Food Safety Network; July 15,2005
Surrey restaurants safer says health authority: Fewer Surrey eateries closed for health violations;
By Brooke Larsen; Surrey Now; July 9,2005
Grocery store shut after health violations; First time city has pulled a food licence
Gerrard St. shop convicted many times;
By Huang Naili; The Toronto Star; July 9,2005
AAFC: New Zealand lifts import restrictions on Canadian beef;
press release; July 8,2005
Restaurant inspections lax: official: Says public could be at risk;
By Barry Ellsworth; Belleville Intelligencer; July
7,2005
P.E.I. diners get violently ill after drinking water at restaurant;
CP Wire/Charlottetown Guardian; June 28,2005
Canadian food companies escape food poisoning litigation; because of Medicare, lawyer says suits are not lucrative enough to attract lawyers;
By Jim Romahn; Ontario Farmer June 28,2005
Ontario MOH Considers Adopting Red, Yellow, Green Food Safety Inspection System;
The What’s On Report - Kostuch Publications Limited; June
27,2005
E. coli sickens 2 young children;
By Lianne Elliott; The Record; June 23,2005
Case of hepatitis A prompts restaurant to immunize workers;
The Record; June 18,2005
Sub shop fined for unsafe food;
The Expositor; June 18,2005
Ontario lags in food safety checks; Health units can't keep up;
By Robert Cribb; The Toronto Star June 18,2005
Health Unit cracks down on barbecues;
The Chronicle-Journal; June 16,2005
AMENDMENT - HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - GROUND BEEF SOLD FROM CERTAIN STORES MAY CONTAIN E. coli 0157:H7 BACTERIA;
Canadian Food Inspection Agency; June 11,2005
Food store fined $15K; Guilty of selling uninspected meat Third conviction for unsafe food;
By Robert Cribb; The Toronto Star; June 9, 2005
Roast beef source of salmonella that sickened 155 at Mother's Day brunch;
CP Wire; June 7, 2005
Telling it like it is;
By Ronald L. Doering; Food Law; May 2005
IAFP names DuPont as recipient of the prestigious Black Pearl Award: DuPont recognized for global commitment, innovation in food quality and safety;
International Association for Food Protection; May 31,2005
Caterer charged with health code violations after 150 fall ill from Mother's Day brunch;
National Post; May 26,2005
Hockey takes a shot from Hepatitis A;
By Ben Chapman; Food Safety Network; May 16,2005
Update regarding salmonella outbreak in Burlington, Ontario;
Halton Region Health Department; May 15,2005
Health Department Investigating Food-Borne Illness Following Mother's Day Brunch;
Halton Region Health Department; May 14,2005
False fat, and bogus advice;
By Brae Surgeoner; Food Safety Network; May 10,2005
Two new E. coli cases linked to milkshakes bring total to 15: Girl, 15, still on dialysis in hospital; others less seriously affected;
The Edmonton Journal; May 10,2005
Cyclospora outbreak in Toronto, Ontario;
ProMED-mail; May 6,2005
Ontario Government acts quickly to safeguard public health;
Press Release; May 2,2005
Perilous produce;
National Post; April 26,2005
Dozens of Winnipeg students get food poisoning during U.S. trip;
CP Wire; April 23,2005
Minister of State (Public Health) announces funding for six national
collaborating centers to strengthen public health in Canada;
Press Release; April 22, 2005
Leader Cold Storage Ltd. fined for illegal processing of seafood;
BCanadian Food Inspection Agency; April 21,2005
Major recall for minimal risk;
By Ronald L. Doering; Food in Canada; April 2005
ONTARIO GOVERNMENT CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN
FOOD SAFETY SYSTEM; Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAF); April
11, 2005
The Toronto food inspection and disclosure system: A case study;
By Sylvanus Thompson; Ron de Burger; Olayemi Kadri; British Food Journal; April 2005
E. coli kills toddler; health unit to investigate infection source;
By Johanna Weidner And Anne Kelly; The Kitchener, Cambridge and Waterloo Record; April
9, 2005
E. coli cases hit home for families;
By Holly Miyasakihe; The Calgary Herald; April 5, 2005
Improving restaurant safety;
The Ottawa Citizen; March 23, 2005
Food safety tips for eggs; Canadian Food Inspection
Agency; March 22, 2005
Towards a national food safety strategy;
A One Day Symposium; March 21, 2005
Consumers say safe meat worth the higher cost;
University of Arkansas, Food Safety Consortium; March 15, 2005
Study: hand washing the best germ-fighter;
Associated Press; March 12, 2005
Public eyeing food safety, researcher says;
By Vik Kirsch; Guelph Mercury; March 11, 2005
Forget the Americans, let's build Canada's industry;
By Deborah Yedlin; Globe and Mail; March 7, 2005
Canadian car dealer accepts cattle as trade-in;
By Pete Hisey; Meatingplace.com; March 1, 2005
McGuinty
government tightens meat safety standards; OMAF;
February 15, 2005
Food handlers' gloves may not mean cleaner food;
CIDRAP News; February 7, 2005
Calgary health inspectors seize meat;
Globe and Mail/Calgary Herald/CP; January 26, 2005
Restaurant warnings urged after teen's death;
Knight-Ridder Tribune; January 26, 2005
Hand-washing is best protection against germs;
The Ottawa Citizen; January 23, 2005
Sask company fined for illegally shipping and falsely labelling meat
products; Prosecution Bulletins; Canadian Food Inspection Agency; January
17, 2005
Shell's food safe synthetic lubricants and services benefit major Canadian
food and beverage manufacturing plants; Press
Release; January 11, 2005
A preliminary evaluation of the effect of glove use by food handlers in fast
food restaurants; Robert A. Lynch ; Margaret L. Phillips ; Brenda L. Elledge ; Sridhar
Hanumanthaiah ; Daniel T. Boatright; Journal of Food Protection; January
2005
Lickable ads add up to a health hazard;
The Ottawa Citizen; January 10, 2005
Grove City teen moved to action by death of nephew;
By Gretchen McKay; Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; January 6, 2005
Restaurants earn clean bill of health;
Vancouver Island News Group; January 6, 2005
Canada is checking another animal for mad cow disease;
Washington Post/N.Y. Times/Globe and Mail/Vancouver Sun/Calgary Herald/; December
31, 2004
Public Meeting to Address Codex Committee on Food Labeling;
FSIS News Release; December 29, 2004
Salmonella at Sheetz still a mystery;
ProMED-mail; December 27, 2004
Final publication of amendments to the Meat Inspection Regulations, 1990 -
Food Safety Enhancement Program (FSEP); CFIA, December
21, 2004
Florida
takes off the gloves when it comes to food safety;
By Rick Allen; Knight-Ridder Tribune; December 19, 2004
More training for water managers promised: Province aims to prevent repeat
of Walkerton;
By Hanneke Brooymans; The Edmonton Journal; December 12, 2004
Hand washing compliance among retail food establishment workers in Minnesota;
By Paul B. Allwood, Timothy Jenkins, Colleen Paulus, Lars
Johnson, and Craig W. Hedbergd; Journal of Food Protection; December
2004
Ontario scraps sushi crackdown;
By John Allemang; Globe and Mail; December 2, 2004
Government
introduces new food inspection and enforcement bill in the House
of Commons; CFIA; November 26, 2004
HACCP;
By Jim Romahn, Ontario Farmer; November 24, 2004
Enduring traditions turned into nightmares;
By Brae Surgeoner, Food Safety Network; November 19, 2004
How safe is school cafeteria food?
Dateline follows inspectors to track critical violations;
By Chris Hansen, Dateline NBC; November 8, 2004
Sit-down Service Goes Skimpy on Food Safety;
Safefood news, Colorado State University; Fall 2004
Produce Safety - From Production to Consumption: 2004 Action Plan to Minimize Foodborne Illness Associated with Fresh Produce
Consumption;CFSAN, FDA; October 2004
Eat Safe - Food scares are everywhere - get smart, or close shop;
By ANDRÉ LARIVIÈRE; Foodservice and Hospitality Magazine (page
41) October 2004 (PDF
format)
Partygoers stricken by virus: Dozens ill after weekend event at Bearspaw
Club; By Sorcha McGinnis; The Calgary Herald; October
23, 2004
Company closes after salmonella outbreak;
By Vicki Smith; Associated Press; October 22, 2004
Food safety and pest prevention go hand-in-hand;
Food Service Central; October 21, 2004
What she ate almost killed her;
Good Housekeeping;
October 2004
Nightclub fined for dirty food handling;
By Carol Goodwin; The Record (Kitchener, Cambridge and Waterloo);
October 20, 2004
DRAFT - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE FOOD IMPORTING INDUSTRY IN CANADA;
Canadian Food Inspection Agency; October 18, 2004
Ontario bites off more sushi than it can chew; Health officials revisiting
surprise frozen-fish rules Government taken aback by reaction of sushi
lovers; By Rob Ferguson; The Toronto Star; October
16, 2004
Inspectors shut supermarket; Public health concerns include
mouldy food, rodent droppings; The Record (Kitchener, Cambridge and Waterloo);
October 9, 2004
HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - ZARKY'S STEAKETTE BURGERS AND HOME-STYLE BEEF BURGERS
MAY CONTAIN E. coli 0157:H7 BACTERIA; CFIA; October 9, 2004
Why doggie bags are off the menu;
By Daryl Passmore; The Sunday Mail; October 3, 2004
How safe are your favorite restaurants?;
By Lea Thompson; Dateline NBC; September 26, 2004
Number of E. coli cases up to 22;
The Calgary Herald; September 21, 2004
Local poultry processor recognized for food safety;
Metroland Papers; September 14, 2004
Great Lakes cities face 'potential for tragedy': Outbreaks of waterborne
diseases will increase without investment in infrastructure: agency;
By Grace Macaluso; The Standard; September 13, 2004
Cheese recalled over health concerns; Bocconcini may be contaminated;
By Robert Cribb; The Toronto Star; September 9, 2004
Twenty eateries hit with fines; Single business racked up 13 convictions;
Carly Foster; Metroland Papers; August 29, 2004
HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - SOBEYS FRESH GROUND VEAL MAY
CONTAIN E. coli 0157:H7 BACTERIA; CFIA;
August 18, 2004
New food-safety rules for N.B. still pending after five years;
CP Wire;
August 15, 2004
Wedding guest finds needle in contaminated shish kebab;
Times Colonist (Victoria), page B1 / Front, Gerard Young;
August 10, 2004
Food Safety System in Ontario Faces Major Changes, 113 Recommendations Made
by Justice; July 26, 2004
E.Coli Linked to Ground Beef in Quebec- MAPAQ;
July 25, 2004
HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - VARIOUS WESTFAIR FOODS LTD.
GROUND BEEF PRODUCTS MAY CONTAIN E. coli 0157:H7 BACTERIA;
CFIA; August 6, 2004
E. coli outbreak at hockey camp sickens 25;
Toronto Star; July 27, 2004
The First Annual Excellence In Public Health Award;
TrainCan.com;
July 21, 2004
Woman dies after eating tainted beef; Canadian Press;
July 21, 2004
TV cooking shows rife with health-endangering food-handling errors: study;
By SHERYL UBELACKER; Canadian Press; June 22, 2004
GFTC and Alberta Food Processors' Association Franchise Agreement brings GFTC food safety expertise to Western Canada;
GFTC; June 22, 2004
FDA
won't lift ban on 2 Mexican growers of green onions;
By Christopher Snowbeck, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; June 22, 2004
When food can kill your child;
By JOANNE DOLHANTY, GLOBEANDMAIL.COM; June 11, 2004
The Sanitarian's File - Inspections Part Three, COMPLIANCE;
Food Safety
Magazine (page 20) April/May 2004, Voume 10,Number 2 (PDF
format)
GEESE ON BRITISH COLUMBIA FARM NOT INFECTED WITH H5 AVIAN INFLUENZA;
Canadian Food Inspection Agency; May 13, 2004
FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY KEY TO MINISTERS' VISION FOR AGRICULTURE;
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; April 8,2004
Toxoplasmosis: An Important Message for Women;
Educational brochure on toxoplasmosis available for download from the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention
(PDF format)
Food Safety Inspections Available on the Web;
BC Restaurant News Magazine; March/April 2004
Common food-borne illnesses decline, but not all;
By Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY
Processors use tech to track meat progression;
By Michelle Kessler, USA TODAY
A Recipe for Disaster on Your Kitchen Counter;
By JANE E. BRODY, The New York Times; April 13, 2004
Food
Safety Forum synopsis; Editorial; Western Grocer, March/April 2004
(PDF format)
Food
Safety Forum synopsis; Editorial; Western Grocer, March/April 2004
(PDF format)
Sizzler May Sue Over E. Coli Poisoning;
By Melinda Fulmer, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer; March 23, 2004
Family's mad-cow lawsuit the first;
By LEWIS KAMB, Special to the Chronicle; March 7, 2004
Oh Canada!;
By WENDY CUTHBERT, QSR MAGAZINE; March 2004
HEALTH HAZARD ALERT
- NO NAME BRAND HONEY MAY CONTAIN NITROFURANS;
Ottawa; March
13, 2004
HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - GLASS PARTICLES IN POM AND SUPER C 100% WHOLE WHEAT ENGLISH MUFFINS;
CFIA; Laval; March 12, 2004
FDA OKs mouthwash chemical for poultry;
David Hammer; Associated Press; March 04, 2004
Loblaw makes food safety a top priority
Sharpens focus amid recent health scares; By
MARINA STRAUSS RETAILING REPORTER, THE GLOBE AND MAIL Thursday,
Feb. 5, 2004
Mad
Cow Disease Raises Safety Issues Beyond the Kitchen;
By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr., The New York Times, nytimes.com, January 29, 2004
Ontario Court
Upholds Toronto Restaurant Rating System; What's
On Report, Kostuch Publications; Jan 26, 2004
Unsolved Mysteries;
Dr. Doug Powel; January 15, 04
The Dangerous Bimetallic Coil
Thermometer; O. Peter Snyder, Jr., Ph.D.
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