by Craig Takeuchi on February 15th, 2021 at 8:00 PM 1 of 1 2 of 1
Over the past few weeks, a number of recalls have been announced for various food products sold in B.C., including smoked salmon, salad dressing, palm oil, oats, and foie gras.
The recalls below only affect the specified products.
Smoked salmon
The Canadian Food inspection Agency (CFIA) announced on February 10 that a recall by Orca Specialty Foods for its
One Ocean brand Sliced Smoked Wild Sockeye Salmon that was originally announced on January 27 for Alberta has since been updated to expand to B.C.
The recall was triggered by CFIA test results.
Listeria monocytogenes and
Pathogens
Orca Specialty Foods has recalled its One Ocean brand Sliced Smoked Wild Sockeye Salmon due to the possible presence of
Listeria monocytogenes. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says the products was distributed in British Columbia, and advises consumers not to consume the product with a UPC of 6 25984 00005 3.
Meanwhile, in the US, the Food and Drug Administrations has reported the recall of basil, thanks to a possible contamination with
Cyclospora. Several products containing basil produced by Shenandoah Growers are affected – for a full list of the affected products and states visit the FDA’s website.
Undeclared allergens
Health Canada has issued a recall for a brand of smoked salmon because it may be contaminated by Listeria monocytogenes, the germ that causes listeriosis.