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health canada food warning

Health Canada has issued a recall regarding several vitamins sold at Costco, Walmart, Pharmaprix/Shopper's Drug Mart and other stores across Canada, which could potentially pose a serious risk to the health and safety of Canadian consumers.

The health product recall was originally published on July 19, 2024, and involves various products that may contain the presence of "metal fibres," the federal health agency indicated.

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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has recalled several almond and oat milk brands sold across Canada for reasons that could pose a serious health and safety risk to Canadian consumers.

The CFIA published the class one recall on July 8, 2024 and is now ensuring the removal of the affected plant-based products as they contain a dangerous bacteria.

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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has recalled several cheese brands sold across Canada due to reasons that pose serious health and safety risks to Canadian consumers.

The CFIA published the class two recall on June 12, 2024, in collaboration with the recalling firm Les Fromages Latino Inc., regarding three cheese brands sold in provinces including Quebec, British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario.

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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation de Quebec (MAPAQ) have recalled several grocery items sold across Canada for reasons that pose a serious health and safety risk to Canadian consumers.

The food products have been removed from the marketplace for reasons including the presence of foreign materials including plastic and metal, as well as bacterial contamination. In fact, several food items have been recalled for both Salmonella and Listeria contamination.

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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), along with the Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation de Québec (MAPAQ) has recalled several grocery items sold across Canada for reasons that could pose serious health and safety risks to Canadian consumers.

The affected foods have been recalled for reasons including undeclared ingredients and listeria outbreaks; affecting meat and vegetable products from popular Montreal grocery stores including T&T.

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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has recalled a frozen burger brand that has been sold in grocery stores across Canada as it poses a serious health and safety risk to Canadian consumers.

The class two food recall was published on February 16, 2024, and involves affected products sold in the following provinces: Quebec, Alberta, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick. It's important to note that recalled products may have also been distributed in other provinces and territories.

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Health Canada has published a recall warning about a nasal spray sold across Canada that poses a serious health and safety risk to Canadian consumers.

The recall was published on February 19, 2024, and involves a health product distributed by Apotex Inc., that could potentially be contaminated with dangerous bacteria.

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Health Canada has published a recall warning regarding a USB charger and adapter sold through Temu Canada.

Health Canada's sampling and evaluation program has determined that the USB charger sold on Temu.com poses an unreasonable risk of electric shock to Canadian consumers, the recall page warns.

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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is currently recalling several salad kits sold across Canada due to a listeria outbreak.

The recalled products were sold at Canadian grocery stores including Costco, Provigo and other shops that carry brands including Taylor Farms, Fresh Express, Dole and President's Choice.

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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has recalled a frozen pizza brand sold across Canada due to undeclared ingredients.

The recall affects Oggi frozen pizza products sold in Alberta, Nova Scotia and Ontario. It's important to note that products recalled across Canada may have also been sold or distributed in other provinces and territories.

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Health Canada has published several consumer product recalls regarding a slew of baby walkers that pose a serious injury risk to children.

The baby walkers were sold across Canada despite being banned nationwide.

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Health Canada has published recall warnings for several handheld steamers from brands including Steamfast, Vornado, and Sharper Image sold across Canada.

Per the federal health agency, the steamers are being recalled due to potential burn hazards. "The garment steamers can expel hot water from the steam nozzle while heating during use, posing a potential burn hazard."

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