CHICA-Canada
 


2008 CONFERENCE

Palais des Congres, Montreal
May 29 - June 5, 2008





   

 

CHICA–CANADA Alerts and Recalls

2007
May 2: E.coli 0157:H7 (Canada-wide)
Jan. 22: Salmonella in sesame seeds (Canada-wide)
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