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cheese recall quebec

The ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation de Québec (MAPAQ) has recalled several dairy products sold across the province for reasons that could pose a serious health and safety risk to Quebec consumers.

MAPAQ is currently ensuring that the affected cheese products are being properly removed from the marketplace, which includes two grocery stores in Montreal and one in Laval. The dairy products are being recalled for reasons including microbial contamination and undeclared ingredients.

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Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) have recalled over 30 different dairy products this week and are currently adding yet another recalled cheese to the list. The CFIA is pulling the President's Choice brand Canadian Cheddar Cheese from the marketplace due to Listeria monocytogenes.

The class one recall was flagged on February 15, 2023, and was triggered by CFIA test results.

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Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) are currently recalling 30 cheese products from brands such as FreshFun Fantastic and Le Fromage au Village. The class one recall was flagged on February 14, 2023, and was triggered by the company.

The affected products, which were sold in Quebec and Ontario, are being "recalled from the marketplace due to possible Listeria contamination," Health Canada said. The recalled items may have been sold by various retailers, clerk-served or in smaller packages.

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Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) have recalled various cheese brands from the marketplace in the past weeks, and the federal health department is adding yet another recalled cheese to the list. The class one recall was flagged and later updated on February 12, 2023, and was triggered by CFIA findings following its investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak.

Here are the details regarding the recalled cheese item:

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Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) have recalled several food items in the last few weeks, including multiple cheese recalls and now, yet another dairy product is being removed from the marketplace. The federal health department is currently recalling a cheese product due to the presence of E. coli.

The class two food recall was flagged on January 26, 2023, and was triggered by 1228300 Alberta Ltd. (Mother Dairy). The recall applies to the following items:

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In recent weeks, Health Canada has recalled several cheese brands for a variety of reasons including the presence of Listeria monocytogenes, plastic pieces, and dangerous bacteria, to name a few.

On December 16, 2022, Health Canada along with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) are recalling yet another cheese product due to microbial contamination. The class one recall was triggered by CFIA test results and pertains to the following food item:

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On November 16, Health Canada recalled a cottage cheese brand due to possibly containing plastic. Now, yet another cheese is being added to the list of recalled dairy products. Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) are pulling a brand of soft unripened cheese from the marketplace due to the potential presence of dangerous bacteria.

The class one recall was flagged on November 18 by the CFIA's inspection activities and involves the following product:

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Several Health Canada/Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) dairy recalls have hit Quebec in recent weeks. Some cheese products were removed from the marketplace due to possible Listeria and E. coli contaminations. Now, yet another dairy item is being removed from shelves, this time due to an "extraneous material."

The CFIA has issued a class two recall for Lactaid brand cottage cheese. The recall was flagged on November 16, 2022, by Mehadrin Milk Products Inc. Here are the details to look out for:

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In an un-brie-lievable turn of events, seven cheese products have been recalled by Health Canada as part of two Class 1 recalls — the highest risk level for a food recall. The cheeses, which were sold across Quebec, were found to have possible contamination from Listeria monocytogenes, which can cause listeriosis, a severe infection.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency, charged with reviewing and responding to food safety issues across Canada, announced the recall of a brandless low-fat mozzarella due to the risk of listeria infection on October 7. The un-Roquefort-unate contamination doesn't end there, though.

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Health Canada has seemingly been working overtime when it comes to both national and provincewide food recalls. Along with the help from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), the federal departments have been removing countless products from grocery stores to keep Canadians safe.

From hummus, peanut butter and chocolate brands all the way to various ice creams and baby formula — products are flying off the shelves, and not for the best of reasons.

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