|
2008
|
| Aug. 17: |
Listeria
in deli meats - product recall |
| Aug 8: |
E.coli 0157:H7 in ground beef (BC, ON) |
| Aug 1: |
Listeria in mushrooms (ON, QC) |
| July 30: |
Salmonella in fresh cilantro (BC, AB, MB) |
| June 2: |
Salmonella in cantaloupes (Ontario) |
| May 2: |
E.coli 0157:H7 (Canada-wide) |
| Jan. 22: |
Salmonella in sesame seeds (Canada-wide) |
|
2007
|
| Dec. 11: |
Important information regarding lancing devices |
| Nov. 3: |
E.coli 0157:H7 in beef (Canada-wide) |
| Oct. 4: |
Salmonella in baking chocolate (Canada-wide) |
| Aug. 23: |
Salmonella in salami (BC, ON, QC, NS) |
| Aug. 20: |
Shigella in baby carrots (BC, AB, MB, ON, QC, NL) |
| Aug. 9: |
Vibrio in oysters (BC) |
| Aug. 2: |
Botulinum toxin in green beans (BC, AB, SK, MB, ON, QC) |
| Aug. 1: |
Salmonella in sesame seeds (AB, ON) |
| Jul. 27: |
Botulinum toxin in chili products (Canada-wide) |
| Jul. 6: |
E.coli 0157:H7 in ground beef (Canada-wide) |
| Jun. 15: |
Salmonella in chocolate products (ON) |
| May 28: |
Salmonella
in tahini (Canada-wide) |
| May 17: |
Salmonella in peppercorns (BC, AB, SK, ON, NS) |
| Mar. 22: |
Botulinum toxin in olives (BC, AB, MB, ON, NS) |
| Mar. 19: |
Salmonella in turkey breast (Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba) |
| Mar. 6: |
Salmonella in Black Forest ham (Ontario) |
| Feb. 27: |
Important alert from the CSA regarding problems with process monitors for extended steam sterilization. |
| Feb. 20: |
Salmonella in salami (national) |
| Feb. 16: |
Salmonella in cantaloupes (Quebec) |
| Jan. 25: |
Clostridium botulinum (botulism) in pesto (Quebec, Ontario) |
|
2006
|
| Dec. 10: |
Salmonella in spinach (Ontario, Quebec, Maritimes) |
| Dec. 1: |
Clostridium botulinum in green olives (Ontario) |
| Nov. 29: |
Disinfection of glucose meters: alert from Roche |
| Nov. 28: |
Listeria monocytogenes in cooked ham and turkey products (U.S.) |
| Nov. 18: |
Salmonella in cantaloupes |
| Nov. 12: |
Salmonellain chocolate products |
| Nov. 2: |
Salmonella typhimurium in tomatoes from the U.S. |
| Nov. 1: |
Botulinum toxin in tinned crab meat |
| Oct. 7: |
Botulinum toxin in carrot juice and canned gravy/canned chili sauce |
| Sep. 15: |
E.coli 0157:H7 in imported spinach - multi-state outbreak |
| Sep. 14: |
Salmonella in croutons |
| Aug. 2: |
Recall of Packaged Spinach and Spring Mix due to Contamination with Salmonella |
| Jun. 26: |
Chocolate
Bars and Products Contaminated with Salmonella |
| Jun. 23: |
Perineal
Care Washcloths Contaminated with Burkholderia
cepacia |
| Jun. 19: |
Reprocessing
of Reusable Ultrasound Transducers Used for Biopsy |
| May 19: |
Bacterial Contamination of Insulin Syringes (Paenibacillus) |
| Apr. 11: |
Fungal Contamination of Contact Lens Solution (Fusarium) |
| Apr. 10: |
Snail Meat Contaminated with Salmonella |
| Feb. 3: |
Salmonella in Sprouts |
| Jan. 31: |
Blood Lancing Devices and Bloodborne Diseases |
| Jan. 30: |
Contamination of Respiratory Gas Humidifiers with Ralstonia
|
|
2005
|
| Dec. 28: |
Risk of Contamination with Surgical Handpieces - further information |
| Dec. 22: |
Salmonella in Anchovies |
| Nov. 30: |
E.coli
0157:H7 in Beef (Alberta) |
| Nov. 24: |
Salmonella in Bean Sprouts |
| Nov. 18: |
Contamination Risk With Eye Drops |
| Nov. 18: |
Contamination Risk With Eye Gel |
| Nov. 5: |
Contamination Risk With Artificial Tears |
| Sep. 20: |
Contamination Risk With Surgical Handpieces |
| Aug. 26: |
Mouthwash contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia |
| Aug. 11: |
Mould in infant pacifier dip |
| Jul. 22: |
E.coli 0157:H7 in Ground Beef (B.C.) |
| Jul. 13: |
Salmonella linked to natural pet treats & raw food
diets |
| Jun. 11: |
E.coli 0157:H7 in Ground Beef (B.C.) |
| May 17: |
E.coli 0157:H7 in Fresh Ground Veal (Ontario) |
| Mar. 18: |
Serratia in Contaminated Magnesium Sulfate Solutions |
| Feb. 4: |
Pseudomonas in IV Catheter Flushes |
| Jan. 20: |
Listeria in Wieners |
Jan. 7:
|
Botulism in Bamboo Shoots
|
|
2004
|
| Dec. 23: |
Recall on Artificial Tears Extract due to Bacterial Contamination |
| Dec. 16: |
Risk
of Serious Infection From Ultrasound and Medical Gels: Revision |
| Dec. 16: |
Possible
Risk of Listeria monocytogenes from smoked salmon cream
cheese |
| Dec. 6: |
Possible
Risk of Botulism from Quebec cream cheese and fish |
| Oct. 20: |
Risk
of Serious Infection From Ultrasound and Medical Gels |
| Oct. 2: |
Potential
Risk of Tularemia Related to Hamsters (Manitoba) |
| Sep. 28: |
Listeria
monocytogenes in Quebec Cheese |
| Sep. 11: |
E.coli
0157:H7 in Packaged Beef |
| Aug. 27: |
Nosocomial
Burkholderia cepaciaInfections Associated with Exposure
to Sublingual Probes |
| Jul. 29: |
Aflatoxin
in Pistachios |
| Jun. 24: |
Risk
of Sensitization to Cidex OPA |
| Jun. 14: |
Health
Canada alert to hospitals regarding potential for cross contamination
during dialysis |
| May 18: |
Recall
on Almonds Contaminated with Salmonella |
| Apr. 21: |
Health
Canada alert to hospitals regarding acetabular reamers |
| Apr. 16: |
Health
Canada risk assessment for acetabular reamers |
| Apr. 5: |
Health
Canada and WHO
on increased alert for pandemic influenza |
| Mar. 26: |
Recall
on Nasal Decongestant Contaminated With Burkholderia cepacia |
| Mar. 23: |
Update
on Recall of Rapid Cryptosporidium Test Kits |
| Feb. 9: |
Tamiflu
Alert |
