Buying Chinese Deli at Your Grocer? Listeria Warning!

A public warning issued November 16, 2011,concerning Listeria in Ginger Beef now includes over 30 additional products.The bulk products listed may be sold from clerk-service counters at grocery stores in various weights and with different UPC codes. Consumers who are unsure if they have the affected product are advised to check with their place of purchase.These products were distributed in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario.The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Ginger Beef Choice Ltd. (EST 615) are warning the public not to consume certain ready-to-eat product sin the list, because these products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

See the full list at GINGER BEEF CHOICE BRAND READY-TO-EAT PRODUCTS MAY CONTAIN LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES

Cheese Recall! Want Some Listeria With Your Wine?

Cheese products recalled for Listeria,may have been distributed more widely,than first expected. Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with these bacteria may cause listeriosis, a food borne illness. Listeriosis can cause high fever, severe headache, neck stiffness and nausea. Pregnant women, the elderly

Halal Foods- Which Canadian Products are Halal?

MCG Helps Canadians Find Halal Food Sources!

Many religions have specific dietary requirements. For Muslims, finding Halal foods,and products can be a challenge, but a Consumer group is working hard to help. The Muslim Consumer Group for Food Products is guiding a growing number of businesses,.which are wisely  tapping into this new growing market, by having some of their products and foods declared Halal. The following information was obtained from The Muslim Consumer Group for Food Products Canadian Website.

What is Halal?

Real Food Grant Awards

Hellman’s offers free tools, downloads, and grants to help Canadians eat Real (local) Food.

Real Food Grant Program

Last spring, Hellmann’s® received over 1,300 applications for shares in the $100,000 set aside for their Real Food Grants program.  Hellmann's® Real Food Grants are a part of its commitment  to making it easier for Canadians. and their families to enjoy the pleasure of real food.  Hellmann's® Real Food Campaign also includes, handy tools to help Canadians find foods that are in season, as well as markets and restaurants that offer local or “real “ food. Have a favourite spot that serves up or sells locally produced food? Add it to their list!
Real Food Grants were awarded to support initiatives to bring Canadian families and kids together with real food in their community.
Hellmann's®  found the overwhelmingly positive response to their program has been incredibly inspiring and they were  thrilled to see the amazing ideas people have to support real food in their communities across Canada.

Check out these great resources on their site!

Local Food Finder

Real Food Guide

Seasonal Foods Finder

Now, drum roll please for the recipients of the Real Food Grants!

How to figure out Food Portions--Neat Visual Tool

Let's Play with our Food -Guess which food matches which object.

Take the guess work out of portions by associating them with everyday things.

The WebMD Portion Size Plate is an interactive online program that helps you know how much to eat of what.You can even print out a guide for the fridge or your wallet.

How it Works-

Click on a food and a plate slides onto the screen with a photo of the food beside a photo of an object. Click Here & Try it Yourself!

I didn't know you could buy a computer mouse as big as a baked potato! Oops - I guess I need to buy smaller potatoes. This is American (pizza serving - 2 dollar bills), but it's cute and you can print it out for your wallet or the fridge door.

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How to Improve Your Health - Handy Feedback Tool

Health Hazard Alert! Salmonella in Sprouts!

Sprouts Alive & Sun Sprout Brands-(Onion & Alfalfa-Onion Mix)

All Best Before codes up to and including August 27, 2009 of the following products are affected:

Brand	Product	Size	UPC
Sprouts Alive	Baby Onion Sprouts	70 g (2.5 oz)	0 69022 00032 0
sun sprout	Alfalfa & Onion Sprouts	135 g (4.76 oz)	0 57621 13506 2

These products were sold in Ontario, the Maritimes, and  Quebec.

Salmonella

Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled. Eating food contaminated with these bacteria may cause salmonellosis, a food borne illness. In young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems, salmonellosis can cause serious and deadly infections. In otherwise healthy people, salmonellosis may cause short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhoea. Go to emergency if you think you may have salmonellosis.

Read the The Canadian Food Inspection Agency report for updates.

Recall of Nutro® Dry Cat Food (World Wide)

On May 21, Nutro Products voluntarily recalled select varieties of NUTRO® Dry Cat Foods. The food has "Best If Used By" dates between May 12, 2010 and August 22, 2010. Inaccurate levels of zinc and potassium were discovered during an audit. Owners should monitor their cats for symptoms. The food was distributed in all 50 states in the U.S., as well as Canada, Mexico, Japan, and several other countries.

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