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The latest on consumer product recalls and advisories.

Health & Food

Milk allergy alert
Monday, October 5, 2009
CFIA expands deli meat advisory
Monday, August 31, 2009
Korean-made cookies recalled
Monday, August 17, 2009
CFIA recalls jumbo green onions
Friday, August 14, 2009
Onion and alfalfa sprouts recalled
Monday, August 10, 2009
Romaine lettuce recall expanded
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Raisins recalled due to sulphite content
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
CFIA announces pistachio recalls
Monday, May 25, 2009
CFIA warns consumers about ham, bacon
Thursday, April 30, 2009
CFIA issues another pistachio warning
Thursday, April 23, 2009
CFIA warns about green cardamom
Thursday, April 23, 2009
CFIA warns against Regina pistachios
Monday, April 20, 2009
Green cardamom recalled
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Loblaw treats may contain salmonella
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Smoked salmon may contain listeria
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
CFIA recalls 2 Potent Life bars
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
CFIA recalls more peanut products
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
CFIA expands peanut recall
Thursday, March 19, 2009
CFIA recalls more peanut products
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
CFIA recalls 5 more peanut products
Thursday, March 12, 2009
CFIA warns about salmonella
Monday, March 9, 2009
More peanut products recalled
Friday, March 6, 2009
14 products added to peanut recall list
Friday, February 27, 2009
CFIA highlights flawed basil
Thursday, February 26, 2009
CFIA warns about salmonella
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Foreign product recalls
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Maple Leaf recalls 1,100 cases of wieners
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
CFIA adds 18 products to peanut recall list
Thursday, February 19, 2009
More peanut products recalled
Friday, February 6, 2009
Additions to peanut recall
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Mushrooms recalled over listeria bacteria
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Listeria suspected in Hygaard products
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
St-Hubert Bar-B-Q Sauce recalled
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Food watchdog expands peppers recall
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Warning against use of "energizer" candy
Friday, October 17, 2008
Ivanhoe cheese recall expanded, again
Friday, September 12, 2008
Basmex deodorants recalled from marketplace
Friday, September 12, 2008
U.S. suspects E. coli in beef
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Goat cheese recalled
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Mushrooms recalled
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
René Rey recalls chocolate products
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Calabash chalk recalled in Canada
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Berni brand pesto recall expanded
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Berni brand pesto recalled
Friday, May 23, 2008
Cumin may contain salmonella
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Cantaloupe recall widened
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Pepper powder recalled in Alberta, B.C.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Health Canada recalls plastic teether
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Health warning over gourmet baby food
Thursday, January 3, 2008
E. coli warning for frozen beef burgers
Monday, November 26, 2007
Contaminated beef health alert expanded
Friday, November 16, 2007
M&M Meat Shops recalls shrimps
Monday, November 5, 2007
Charlemagne Chocolatiers recall expanded
Monday, October 29, 2007
Bowflex home gyms recalled
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Charlemagne chocolate recall expanded
Monday, October 15, 2007
Chocolate bars pulled from marketplace
Friday, October 12, 2007
Chocolates recalled from marketplace
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Contaminated ham recalled in Quebec: CFIA
Friday, September 21, 2007
Over-the-counter diet drug recalled
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Undeclared milk protein in sausage dogs
Friday, August 17, 2007
Sesame seeds recalled over salmonella risk
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Sesame seeds recalled over salmonella risk
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Fraxiparine syringes recalled
Friday, June 15, 2007
Tahini recall expanded
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Sandwiches recalled from marketplace
Thursday, April 5, 2007
Rice cracker recall expanded
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Rice crackers pulled from marketplace
Friday, March 16, 2007
Pregnancy test recall
Tuesday, March 6, 2007
Sandwiches recalled in Maritimes
Monday, March 5, 2007
Cake, brownie mix recall expands
Thursday, March 1, 2007
Frozen dessert recall expanded
Thursday, March 1, 2007
CFIA issues salami recall
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Frozen crème brûlée linked to toxin
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Rice crackers contain undeclared peanuts
Friday, February 16, 2007
Lotte brand confectionary recall expanded
Monday, February 12, 2007
Green Bean Cake recall expanded
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Pesto recalled in Quebec, Ontario
Friday, January 26, 2007
Wal-Mart recalls trail mix in U.S.
Wednesday, January 3, 2007
Advisory: Foul turkey found in Ottawa
Friday, December 22, 2006
Warning issued on imported honey
Friday, December 15, 2006
Warning issued over herbal sleep supplement
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Chocolate wafer recall update
Friday, December 1, 2006
Allergy warning issued over chocolate bars
Friday, November 24, 2006
Crab cakes recalled for botulism danger
Friday, November 3, 2006
Cans of chili, gravy pose botulism risk: CFIA
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Unpasteurized fruit juice and cider
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Foreign product alert: VG
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Foreign product alert: Meng Rong
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Foreign product alert: Yixinjiaonang
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Foreign product alert: Reduce Weight
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Mead Johnson powder infant formula
Friday, August 18, 2006
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