Non-Compliant and Disposed Imported Food Products: 2011 - October to December
The CFIA has the authority to seize, detain and/or dispose of food products that do not meet Canadian requirements. All food products listed below have been found to be non-compliant with one or more of our regulations.
Atlantic
| Regulated Party's Name | Location | Authority | Product Description | Reason for Seizure and Detention | Date of Final Product Disposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'Neil Fisheries Limited | Digby, N.S. | FIR | frozen scallops | other non-compliance - other | 2011-11-28 |
Ontario
| Regulated Party's Name | Location | Authority | Product Description | Reason for Seizure and Detention | Date of Final Product Disposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD Food Transporting Ltd. | Brampton, Ont. | MIA | unstamped chicken wings | other non-compliance - other | 2011-12-30 |
| Versacold Logistics Canada Inc. | Toronto, Ont. | MIR | frozen boneless beef | other non-compliance - compromised container integrity | 2011-12-30 |
| M & J Tropical Supermarket | Ottawa, Ont. | FIR | canned sardines in soya oil | other non-compliance - lack of proper documentation | 2011-12-27 |
| Frozen Food Import | Toronto, Ont. | FIR | frozen shrimp | other non-compliance - decomposition | 2011-12-23 |
| Ceycan Trades Ltd. | Toronto, Ont. | FDA | malt based drinks | other non-compliance - other | 2011-12-19 |
| TFI Foods Ltd. | Toronto, Ont. | FIR | frozen raw squid | other non-compliance - net weight violation | 2011-12-16 |
| Heng Hing Dry Seafood Inc. | Richmond Hill, Ont. | FDA | preserved apricots | chemical hazard - additives | 2011-12-15 |
| Seoul Trading Toronto Corp. | Vaughan, Ont. | FIR | frozen monkfish | other non-compliance - decomposition | 2011-12-11 |
| 1426839 Ontario Ltd. O/A V and V Import-Export | Mississauga, Ont. | FDA | biscuits | other non-compliance - other | 2011-12-08 |
| Mennomex | Aylmer, Ont. | FDA | various snack pastry products | chemical hazard - additives | 2011-12-08 |
| Natusoy Foods Ltd. | Mississauga, Ont. | FIR | frozen imitation crab legs | other non-compliance - lack of proper documentation | 2011-12-02 |
| Qualifirst Food Ltd. | Toronto, Ont. | FIR | herring product | other non-compliance - lack of proper documentation | 2011-12-02 |
| Yao Yee Trading Inc. | Toronto, Ont. | FIR | XO seafood sauce | chemical hazard - additives | 2011-11-30 |
| S ABI Logistics | Whitby, Ont. | FIR | canned mackerel | other non-compliance - lack of proper documentation | 2011-11-30 |
| Fiesta Wholesale Inc. | Mississauga, Ont. | FDA | sweetened condensed milk | other non-compliance - inaccurate or misleading labelling | 2011-11-29 |
| Almanic Canada Limited | Toronto, Ont. | FIR | frozen anchovies | chemical hazard - toxins | 2011-11-24 |
| Eden General Store | Eden, Ont. | FDA | various snack pastry products | chemical hazard - additives | 2011-11-24 |
| Martens Store | Aylmer, Ont. | FDA | various snack pastry products | chemical hazard - additives | 2011-11-24 |
| Rycott Wholesale Foods Inc. | Hamilton, Ont. | FIR | frozen halibut | chemical hazard - other | 2011-11-23 |
| Linkglobal Food Inc. | Richmond Hill, Ont. | FIR | roasted file fish, squid tentacles, seasoned squid slice, dried squid slice | chemical hazard - additives | 2011-11-22 |
| Linkglobal Food Inc. | Richmond Hill, Ont. | FIR | roasted yellowfin goby, roasted needlefish fillet | other non-compliance - lack of proper documentation | 2011-11-22 |
| Newport Fish Importers Co. Ltd. | Toronto, Ont. | FIR | shrimp patties | chemical hazard - additives | 2011-11-18 |
| Newport Fish Importers Co. Ltd. | Toronto, Ont. | FIR | salted cod | other non-compliance - decomposition | 2011-11-18 |
| N2 Ingredients Inc. | Oakville, Ont. | MIR | dried organic beef stock, concentrated organic beef stock | other non-compliance - compromised container integrity | 2011-11-18 |
| Kiskadee Ventures Limited | Toronto, Ont. | FIR | frozen kingfish | chemical hazard - other | 2011-11-18 |
| Bramic Sales Inc. | Toronto, Ont. | FIR | canned gourami | chemical hazard - additives | 2011-11-17 |
| Harry's West Indian Fine Foods | Toronto, Ont. | FDA | Tastee Cheese brand pasteurized processed cheese spread | other non-compliance - other | 2011-11-17 |
| 602390 Ontario Ltd. T/A Ocean Seafood Company | Toronto, Ont. | FIR | frozen basa fillets | chemical hazard - drug residues | 2011-11-16 |
| 602390 Ontario Ltd. T/A Ocean Seafood Company | Toronto, Ont. | FIR | frozen basa fillets | chemical hazard - additives | 2011-11-16 |
| Foodfest International 2000 Inc. | Vaughan, Ont. | FIR | frozen breaded fish sticks | other non-compliance - inaccurate or misleading labelling | 2011-11-15 |
| Ferma Import & Export | Toronto, Ont. | FIR | frozen basa fillets | chemical hazard - drug residues | 2011-11-14 |
| Banglatown Supermarket | Toronto, Ont. | FDA | Dano brand full cream milk powder | other non-compliance - other | 2011-11-09 |
| Uncle Bill Trading Inc. | Toronto, Ont. | FIR | abalone sauce, abalone & scallop sauce | chemical hazard - additives | 2011-11-09 |
| Newport Fish Importers Co. Ltd. | Toronto, Ont. | FIR | canned tuna | chemical hazard - other | 2011-11-04 |
| Newport Fish Importers Co. Ltd. | Toronto, Ont. | FIR | canned tuna pate, canned sardine pate | other non-compliance - compromised container integrity | 2011-11-04 |
| Newport Fish Importers Co. Ltd. | Toronto, Ont. | FIR | canned shrimp pate | allergens-wheat | 2011-11-04 |
| Sterling Packers Ltd. | Brampton, Ont. | MIA | beef mini ravioli in microwaveable tubs | other non-compliance - other | 2011-11-03 |
| Dai Jung Distributing | Toronto, Ont. | FIR | pickled special mud fish, pickled mud fish | chemical hazard - drug residues | 2011-10-26 |
| Medex Fish Importing & Exporting Co. Ltd. (Maximum Seafood) | Vaughan, Ont. | FIR | frozen basa fillets | chemical hazard - drug residues | 2011-10-26 |
| L.N. Reynolds Co. Ltd. | Brampton, Ont. | MIR | frozen boneless beef | other non-compliance - compromised container integrity | 2011-10-25 |
| Uncle Bill Trading Inc. | Toronto, Ont. | FIR | frozen fish balls, frozen fish dumplings, dried salted croaker | chemical hazard - additives | 2011-10-20 |
| Uncle Bill Trading Inc. | Toronto, Ont. | FIR | dried croaker, frozen cooked crab | other non-compliance - decomposition | 2011-10-20 |
| Uncle Bill Trading Inc. | Toronto, Ont. | FIR | dried shrimp | physical hazard - other | 2011-10-20 |
| Oceanprime Inc. | Woodbridge, Ont. | FIR | frozen basa | chemical hazard - drug residues | 2011-10-20 |
| Korea Food Trading Ltd. | Vaughan, Ont. | FIR | frozen imitation crab meat | other non-compliance - lack of proper documentation | 2011-10-13 |
| 1620526 Ontario Inc. O/A Samjoe Imports | Pickering, Ont. | FIR | fish paste | other non-compliance - lack of proper documentation | 2011-10-12 |
| Almanic Canada Limited | Toronto, Ont. | FIR | salted anchovies, salted shrimp fry, sauteed shrimp fry | other non-compliance - lack of proper documentation | 2011-10-11 |
| Casmark Seafoods | Bolton, Ont. | FIR | frozen basa fillets | chemical hazard - drug residues | 2011-10-06 |
| Ocean Packers Inc. | Toronto, Ont. | FIR | frozen basa fillets | chemical hazard - drug residues | 2011-10-05 |
Quebec
| Regulated Party's Name | Location | Authority | Product Description | Reason for Seizure and Detention | Date of Final Product Disposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4158199 Canada inc. | Montreal, Que. | MIA | meat pizza, traditional crust | biological hazard - mould | 2011-12-30 |
| 4158199 Canada inc. | Montreal, Que. | MIA | capicollo ham, rabbit, frozen and unstamped boneless beef | biological hazard - other | 2011-12-30 |
| Bar Imex International Inc. | Montreal, Que. | CAPA | clementines | biological hazard - other | 2011-12-29 |
| Akme Poultry, Butter and Eggg Distributors Inc. | St-Eustache, Que. | MIA | mature chicken breast, boneless, skinless, unstamped | biological hazard - other | 2011-12-29 |
| Importations Mini-Italia Inc. | Montreal, Que. | MIA | spiced dry salami | biological hazard - Salmonella | 2011-12-22 |
| Aliments CMO import-export Inc. | Anjou, Que. | FIR | chunk light tuna in tomato sauce, chunk light tuna in vegetable oil | other non-compliance - compromised container integrity | 2011-12-21 |
| Marché Murugann | Montreal, Que. | FDA | malted drink powder, marmite, cookies | other non-compliance - other | 2011-12-21 |
| Entrepôt Frigorifique International Inc. | St-Laurent, Que. | MIA | unstamped frozen boneless veal; duck rillette; Siberian dumpling; unstamped boneless beef | biological hazard - other | 2011-12-20 |
| Les aliments Pearlmark Foods Inc. | Montreal, Que. | FIR | frozen halibut | chemical hazard - toxins | 2011-12-18 |
| Tokyo Y2K Import Export Canada Inc. | St-Laurent, Que. | FIR | marinated mackerel in soybean oil, pasteurized or canned; brined catfish; brined shrimp, pasteurized or canned | other non-compliance - inaccurate or misleading labelling | 2011-12-16 |
| Emballages C&C Inc./ C&C Packing Inc. | Montreal, Que. | MIA | beef eye of round, frozen, not graded | other non-compliance - inaccurate or misleading labelling | 2011-12-15 |
| Les Boyaux Continental 1976, inc. | Ste-Madeleine, Que. | MIA | beef large intestine | other non-compliance - other | 2011-12-15 |
| Tokyo Y2K Import Export Canada Inc. | St-Laurent, Que. | FIR | marinated gourami, pasteurized or canned in brine | chemical hazard - additives | 2011-12-15 |
| Tokyo Y2K Import Export Canada Inc. | St-Laurent, Que. | FIR | chilli anchovies in brine, pasteurized or canned | chemical hazard - other | 2011-12-15 |
| Tokyo Y2K Import Export Canada Inc. | St-Laurent, Que. | FIR | marinated bream, pasteurized or canned | chemical hazard - drug residues | 2011-12-15 |
| Euro-Excellence inc. | Candiac, Que. | FIR | canned dark flaked tuna rillette; canned pink salmon rillette | other non-compliance - inaccurate or misleading labelling | 2011-12-12 |
| 9073-7081 Quebec inc. (Groupe alimentaire Miron) | Montreal, Que. | HR | Greek liquid honey, various sizes, Minos brand | chemical hazard, drug residues | 2011-12-09 |
| Amira Enterprise Inc. / Les enterprises amira inc. | Montreal, Que. | FDA | marinated mixed vegetables, Sera brand | chemical hazard - other | 2011-12-09 |
| Produits Alimentaires Viau Inc. | Laval, Que. | MIA | unstamped frozen boneless beef | other non-compliance - inaccurate or misleading labelling | 2011-12-08 |
| Net Xpress Intl | St-Laurent, Que. | FIR | smoked crayfish | other non-compliance - other | 2011-12-07 |
| Transhing investment inc. | St-Laurent, Que. | FIR | fish sauce | chemical hazard - other | 2011-12-07 |
| 9073-7081 Quebec inc. (Groupe alimentaire Miron) | St-Laurent, Que. | FIR | frozen seabass, frozen and gutted | other non-compliance - net weight violation | 2011-12-06 |
| En gros Pierre poissons et fruits de mer inc. | St-Laurent, Que. | FIR | frozen crab | other non-compliance - decomposition | 2011-12-05 |
| Gestion J.-F. Houle inc. | Mont St-Hilaire, Que. | MIA | breast butterflies boneless skinless chicken | other non-compliance - other | 2011-12-05 |
| Raymond Rousse Inc. | Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Que. | MIA | gluten-free pepperoni | biological hazard - other | 2011-12-05 |
| Aliments Morales | Montreal, Que. | FDA | fruit nectar | other non-compliance - other | 2011-11-30 |
| 7509251 Canada Inc. (Ocean to Ocean) | Montreal, Que. | FIR | frozen scampi | other non-compliance - decomposition | 2011-11-29 |
| Pecheries Océanic Fisheries Inc. | St-Hyacinthe, Que. | FIR | frozen haddock | other non-compliance - net weight violation | 2011-11-28 |
| Entrepôt Frigorifique International Inc. | St-Laurent, Que. | MIA | grade AA unstamped bone-in fryer chicken | biological hazard - other | 2011-11-23 |
| Gastronomia Aliments Fins inc. | Montreal, Que. | FIR | frozen mini crab au gratin | other non-compliance - net weight violation | 2011-11-23 |
| Meilleures Marques, Division de les Rôtisseries St-Hubert Ltée | Anjou, Que. | FIR | canned crab | other non-compliance - decomposition | 2011-11-23 |
| Poissonnerie Norgate | Montreal, Que. | FDA | powdered milk, various baby cereals, bouillon cubes | other non-compliance - other | 2011-11-18 |
| Les Aliments Jolyn Ltée / Jolyn Food Ltd. | St-Laurent, Que. | MIA | pork back riblets | biological hazard - other | 2011-11-17 |
| 7509251 Canada Inc. (Ocean to Ocean) | Montreal, Que. | FIR | refrigerated canned crab | other non-compliance - decomposition | 2011-11-16 |
| Atlantic Fisheries | Miami, Florida | FIR | individual quick-frozen marlin steak | other non-compliance - decomposition | 2011-11-15 |
| Atlantic Fisheries | Miami, Florida | FIR | individual quick-frozen marlin loin | chemical hazard - other | 2011-11-15 |
| Entrepôt Frigorifique International Inc. | St-Laurent, Que. | MIA | frozen boneless beef | biological hazard - other | 2011-11-15 |
| Groupe Alimentaire Nordique Inc. | Ste-Perpétue, Que. | FIR | frozen basa | chemical hazard - drug residues | 2011-11-15 |
| Aliments Médaillon inc. | Montreal, Que. | FIR | canned sardines in water | other non-compliance - compromised container integrity | 2011-11-12 |
| Conestoga Cold Storage (Quebec) Limited | Dorval, Que. | MIA | cooked chicken wings | biological hazard - mould | 2011-11-10 |
| Entrepôt frigorifique Deslauriers Inc. | Laval, Que. | CAPA | apples | other non-compliance - other | 2011-11-10 |
| Magid Brothers Distribution Inc. / Distribution Freres Magid Inc. | Laval, Que. | HR | pasteurized liquid honey, amber No. 2 Club Suprême brand | chemical hazard - drug residues | 2011-11-09 |
| Marché Hack Hua | Montreal, Que. | FDA | powdered milk, various baby cereals, cheese | other non-compliance - other | 2011-11-09 |
| Fruits de mer Liberio Inc. | Montreal, Que. | FIR | fresh scallops | other non-compliance - decomposition | 2011-11-08 |
| Entrepôt Frigorifique International Inc. | St-Laurent, Que. | MIA | frozen boneless beef; frozen boneless veal; unstamped boneless veal | biological hazard - other | 2011-11-01 |
| Entrepôt Frigorifique International Inc. | St-Laurent, Que. | MIA | frozen boneless beef | chemical hazard - additives | 2011-11-01 |
| Volpak Inc. | Ste-Sophie, Que. | MIA | skinless bone-in chicken breast | physical hazard - other | 2011-10-30 |
| Aliments Morales | Montreal, Que. | FDA | malted drink powder, fruit nectar, drink powder | other non-compliance - other | 2011-10-26 |
| Entrepôt Frigorifique International Inc. | St-Laurent, Que. | MIA | frozen boneless beef | physical hazard - other | 2011-10-25 |
| Entrepôt Frigorifique International Inc. | St-Laurent, Que. | MIA | frozen boneless beef | biological hazard - other | 2011-10-25 |
| Pecheries Océanic Fisheries Inc. | St-Hyacinthe, Que. | FIR | frozen Chilean sea bass fillets | chemical hazard - other | 2011-10-25 |
| Entrepôt Frigorifique International Inc. | St-Laurent, Que. | MIA | frozen boneless pork trimmings; frozen boneless pork, unstamped | physical hazard - other | 2011-10-21 |
| Northfork Bison Distributions Inc./Distributions de Bison Northfork Inc.. | Montreal, Que. | MIA | deer meat, Grade B, boneless | biological hazard - other | 2011-10-18 |
| Nutrifresh Foods Ltd. | Montreal, Que. | FDA | betel nuts | other non-compliance - other | 2011-10-12 |
| Entrepôt Frigorifique International Inc. | St-Laurent, Que. | MIA | frozen boneless beef, pork baby back ribs | biological hazard - other | 2011-10-11 |
| Marché Ghanacan | Montreal, Que. | FDA | various baby cereals, bouillon cubes | other non-compliance - other | 2011-10-04 |
West
| Regulated Party's Name | Location | Authority | Product Description | Reason for Seizure and Detention | Date of Final Product Disposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italian Centre Shop Ltd. | Edmonton, Alta. | MIR | tomato sauce "bolognese" (containing more than 2% meat product) | other non-compliance - lack of proper documentation | 2011-12-30 |
| United Natural Foods, Inc. (Canada) | Vancouver, B.C. | FDA | organic chicken with egg noodles | biological hazard - other | 2011-12-23 |
| Seoul Trading Corporation | Port Coquitlam, B.C. | FDA | honey mustard sauce | chemical hazard - additives | 2011-12-13 |
| Right Choice Products Inc. | Surrey, B.C. | FDA | punjab burryan and red chili powder | allergens - wheat | 2011-12-09 |
| Planet Foods Inc. | Calgary, Alta. | FDA | honey energy gel | other non-compliance - other | 2011-12-06 |
| Global Trading Network Ltd. | Port Coquitlam, B.C. | FDA | soft drink (Vita 500) | chemical hazard - additives | 2011-12-05 |
| Dr. Oetker Canada Ltd. | Calgary, Alta. | MIR | pepperoni, edam, mozzarella cheese pizza | other non-compliance - lack of proper documentation | 2011-11-23 |
| Dingshing Trading Ltd. | Richmond, B.C. | FDA | pickled vegetables (various flavours), onion rings (snack food) | chemical hazard - additives | 2011-11-21 |
| Dingshing Trading Ltd. | Richmond, B.C. | FDA | candied preserved fruits | other non-compliance - decomposition | 2011-11-21 |
| Dingshing Trading Ltd. | Richmond, B.C. | MIR | sauce with meat | other non-compliance - other | 2011-11-21 |
| Smokey Bay Seafood Company Ltd. | Winnipeg, Man. | FIR | frozen cooked red snow crab | other non-compliance - lack of proper documentation | 2011-11-18 |
| Gagan Foods International Ltd. | Delta, B.C. | CAPA | soya chunks | other non-compliance - other | 2011-11-17 |
| Gloria Sowtis | Fosston, Sask. | FIR | pickled herring, lutefish | other non-compliance - other | 2011-11-16 |
| Pescamax, Inc. | Surrey, B.C. | FIR | frozen toothfish | chemical hazard - other | 2011-11-10 |
| Centennial Foodservice | Calgary, Alta. | FIR | frozen seafood ravioli | other non-compliance - other | 2011-11-08 |
| VanSky Trading Co., Ltd. | Richmond, B.C. | FIR | crispy fish skin, rolled cuttlefish, dried fish on a skewer | other non-compliance - lack of proper documentation | 2011-11-08 |
| VanSky Trading Co., Ltd. | Richmond, B.C. | FDA | melon (flavoured) soya milk, coconut (flavoured) soya milk | other non-compliance - other | 2011-11-08 |
| VanSky Trading Co., Ltd. | Richmond, B.C. | MIR | dim sum noodles (soup) | other non-compliance - other | 2011-11-08 |
| VanSky Trading Co., Ltd. | Richmond, B.C. | FDA | bbq fried dough snack | other non-compliance - inaccurate or misleading labelling | 2011-11-08 |
| White Cap Frozen Foods | Winnipeg, Man. | FIR | lutefisk fish | other non-compliance - inaccurate or misleading labelling | 2011-11-06 |
| L A International Foods | Lethbridge, Alta. | FIA | canned fish product | other non-compliance - other | 2011-10-12 |
| Wing's Foods of Alberta Ltd. | Edmonton, Alta. | HR | honey | other non-compliance - other | 2011-10-26 |
| T & T Supermarket Inc. | Edmonton, Alta. | PPR | organic peeled plum tomatoes | biological hazard - mold | 2011-10-06 |
Additional information
Reasons for disposal
Food products can be seized, detained and/or disposed of for a number of reasons. These reasons are grouped in the following categories:
- allergens (egg allergy, milk allergy, peanut allergy, seafood allergy (fish, crustaceans, shellfish), sesame allergy, soy allergy, sulphite sensitivity, tree nuts allergy, wheat allergy)
- biological hazard (such as Salmonella, Listeria, E. coli, mould, yeast, Campylobacter, other)
- chemical hazard (such as cleaners, additives and preservatives, pesticides, toxins, drug residues, other)
- physical hazard (such as glass, metal, wood, other)
- other non-compliance (such as inaccurate or misleading labelling, compromised container integrity, short net weight, decomposition, lack of proper documentation, other)
All listed food products have been removed from the food supply in a safe manner, thereby preventing their entry into the Canadian marketplace.
The CFIA has the authority to seize, detain, and/or dispose of products through the:
- Canada Agricultural Products Act (CAPA)
- Dairy Products Regulations (DPR)
- Egg Regulations (ER)
- Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Regulations (FFVR)
- Honey Regulations (HR)
- Maple Products Regulations (MPR)
- Processed Products Regulations (PPR).
- Fish Inspection Act (FIA)
- Fish Inspection Regulations (FIR)
- Food and Drugs Act (FDA)
- Meat Inspection Act (MIA)
- Meat Inspection Regulations (MIR)
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