Food Safety

• Mars Wrigley candies recalled after complaints of thin metal strands

  The recall covers specific varieties of SKITTLES Gummies, STARBURST Gummies and LIFE SAVERS Gummies.

  Consumer

  May 14
  
• Peterborough Public Health resumes food handler training courses, certification exams

  Suspended amid COVID-19, food handler courses and exams will be again be offered from April to July in Peterborough, Apsley, Norwood, Millbrook, Douro and Buckhorn.

  Health

  Mar 8
  
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• Food recalls over Listeria concerns are on the rise in Canada. Here’s what you should know

  The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has so far recalled at least 21 food items due to possible Listeria contamination this year.  

  Health

  Sep 1, 2021
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• Some deli products containing broccoli recalled over Listeria concerns

  The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says people who have any of the products should either return them to the store where they were purchased, or throw them out.

  Health

  Aug 14, 2021
• Outbreak of Hepatitis A in N.S. and Que. being investigated, prompting frozen mango recall

  In addition to Nova Scotia and Quebec, the products were also sold in New Brunswick, Ontario, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.

  Health

  Aug 1, 2021
• Canadian Food Inspection Agency warns against consuming meat bottled by P.E.I. man

  The CFIA says the meats sold in 500-millilitre jars with no labels, up to and including Nov. 26, should not be consumed.

  Canada

  Nov 27, 2020
• How a Chilean raspberry scam made its way into Canada leading to a norovirus outbreak

  The scheme lays bare the ease with which mislabeled, potentially risky products can be slipped past the world's health and customs agencies.

  Canada

  Oct 6, 2020
• New Brunswick declares salmonella outbreak after 13 confirmed cases, 2 under investigation

  Health officials say that a specific cause of the outbreak has not been identified.

  Health

  Aug 20, 2020
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• New Brunswick offers funds for restaurant training videos

  The province hopes the uniform approach to training will let residents know it’s still safe to eat out.

  Economy

  Jul 16, 2020
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• Lost power during hurricane Dorian? Don’t eat the food in your fridge

  As the lights turn back, on it's important to remember that not everything in your fridge stayed edible during the power outage.

  Weather

  Sep 8, 2019