Non-Compliant and Disposed Imported Food Products: 2012 - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fisher King Seafoods Limited | Halifax, N.S. | FIR | frozen crab portions | other non-compliance - inaccurate or misleading labelling | 2012-12-17 |
| McCain Foods International | Florenceville, N.B. | MIA | deluxe pepperoni, peppers, onion pizza | other non-compliance - lack of proper documentation | 2012-12-17 |
Ontario
| Regulated Party's Name | Location | Authority | Product Description | Reason for Seizure and Detention | Date of Final Product Disposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casmark Seafoods | Woodbridge, Ont. | FIR | frozen basa fillets | chemical hazard - drug residues | 2012-12-31 |
| JFC International (Canada) Inc. (formerly Japan Food Canada Inc.) | Mississauga, Ont. | FIR | frozen raw squid, non ready-to-eat; frozen raw seasoned octopus, non ready-to-eat | chemical hazard - additives | 2012-12-28 |
| Sea Source (Canada) Inc. | Toronto, Ont. | FIR | canned abalone | other non-compliance - inaccurate or misleading labelling | 2012-12-27 |
| Yang Tong Trading Inc. | Markham, Ont. | FIR | dried rolled squid | other non-compliance - other | 2012-12-20 |
| MC Imports Limited | Mississauga, Ont. | FIR | salted anchovy | chemical hazard - other | 2012-12-17 |
| Mike Wholesale Meats | Toronto, Ont. | MIA | chicken breast | other non-compliance - other | 2012-12-15 |
| 1759317 Ontario Inc. (Heng Hing Dry Seafood) | Markham, Ont. | FIR | canned fried dace | other non-compliance - compromised container integrity | 2012-12-10 |
| Wilby Commercial Ltd. | Markham, Ont. | FIR | prawn crackers (classic), prawn crackers (spicy) | chemical hazard - additives | 2012-12-10 |
| C.B. Powell Limited | Mississauga, Ont. | FIR | oyster sauce | other non-compliance - other | 2012-12-05 |
| Allseas Fisheries Inc. | Toronto, Ont. | FIR | frozen shrimp | other non-compliance - decomposition | 2012-12-04 |
| Viking Foods & Imports (1991) Inc. | Toronto, Ont. | FIR | pickled herring | other non-compliance - other | 2012-12-03 |
| Ferma Import & Export | Toronto, Ont. | FDA | jello powder | other non-compliance - net weight violation | 2012-12-03 |
| Metro Ontario Inc. | Toronto, Ont. | FDA | fresh parsley | chemical hazard - pesticides | 2012-11-27 |
| 1620044 Ontario Inc./Rowntree Meats | Toronto, Ont. | FIR | smoked fish | other non-compliance - other | 2012-11-26 |
| 1620044 Ontario Inc./Rowntree Meats | Toronto, Ont. | FIR | salted fish | other non-compliance - decomposition | 2012-11-26 |
| Farah Impex Ltd. | Toronto, Ont. | FDA | various malt-based beverage mixes | other non-compliance - other | 2012-11-26 |
| Meghna Pacific International Inc. | Toronto, Ont. | FIR | frozen koi | chemical hazard - drug residues | 2012-11-23 |
| RJ Imports | Toronto, Ont. | FIR | frozen shrimp, frozen snapper | other non-compliance - decomposition | 2012-11-20 |
| Fantis Foods Inc. | Toronto, Ont. | FIR | canned sardines, canned octopus, carp roe spread | other non-compliance - other | 2012-11-19 |
| Fantis Foods Inc. | Toronto, Ont. | FIR | canned squid | other non-compliance - compromised container integrity | 2012-11-19 |
| Korea Food Trading Ltd. (formerly MWF Trading Ltd.) | Vaughan, Ont. | FIR | anchovy sauce | other non-compliance - other | 2012-11-15 |
| Central-Epicure Food Products Limited | Toronto, Ont. | FIR | frozen fish | other non-compliance - other | 2012-11-14 |
| Korea Food Trading Ltd. (formerly MWF Trading Ltd.) | Vaughan, Ont. | FIR | fish extracts | other non-compliance - other | 2012-11-12 |
| Korea Food Trading Ltd. (formerly MWF Trading Ltd.) | Vaughan, Ont. | FIR | frozen belt fish | other non-compliance - decomposition | 2012-11-08 |
| Sea Source (Canada) Inc. | Toronto, Ont. | FIR | dried shrimp | chemical hazard - drug residues | 2012-11-08 |
| Cheong Hing Dry Seafood Limited | Richmond Hill, Ont. | FIR | dried fish products | other non-compliance - inaccurate or misleading labelling | 2012-11-08 |
| Allseas Fisheries Inc. | Toronto, Ont. | FIR | frozen shrimp | other non-compliance - decomposition | 2012-11-07 |
| J & F Seafood Ltd. | Toronto, Ont. | FIR | frozen octopus | other non-compliance - decomposition | 2012-11-07 |
| Bramic Sales Inc. | Toronto, Ont. | FIR | dried anchovies, fermented anchovies | other non-compliance - inaccurate or misleading labelling | 2012-11-06 |
| Choy Foong International Trading Company Inc. | Toronto, Ont. | FIR | pickled mudfish | chemical hazard - drug residues | 2012-11-06 |
| Choy Foong International Trading Company Inc. | Toronto, Ont. | FIR | preserved gourami, preserved mudfish | chemical hazard - additives | 2012-11-06 |
| TFI Foods Ltd. | Toronto, Ont. | FIR | frozen cutlassfish, frozen golden threadfin | other non-compliance - decomposition | 2012-11-06 |
| Flanagan Foodservice Inc. | Kitchener, Ont. | FIR | frozen roasted sliced eel | other non-compliance - inaccurate or misleading labelling | 2012-11-02 |
| Asian Food Imports | Windsor, Ont. | FDA | uncooked rice | chemical hazard - pesticides | 2012-11-01 |
| Korea Food Trading Ltd. (formerly MWF Trading Ltd.) | Vaughan, Ont. | FIR | anchovy soup | other non-compliance - lack of proper documentation | 2012-10-25 |
| Gardena Food Corporation | Toronto, Ont. | FIR | frozen mackerel | other non-compliance - decomposition | 2012-10-25 |
| Veg Pak Produce Ltd. | Toronto, Ont. | FDA | fresh Thai chili peppers | chemical hazard - pesticides | 2012-10-24 |
| Kowell International Inc. | Toronto, Ont. | FIR | frozen kamaboko | other non-compliance - other | 2012-10-18 |
| Rite Pak Produce Co. Ltd. | Toronto, Ont. | FDA | fresh green leaf lettuce | chemical hazard - pesticides | 2012-10-18 |
| Fresh Taste Produce Limited Canada | Toronto, Ont. | FDA | fresh green leaf lettuce | chemical hazard - pesticides | 2012-10-18 |
| Bedessee Imports Ltd. | Toronto, Ont. | FDA | sauces | biological hazard - other | 2012-10-18 |
| Les entreposages frigorifiques total inc. | Toronto, Ont. | MIA | boneless pork head | other non-compliance - lack of proper documentation | 2012-10-16 |
| Gambles Ontario Produce Inc. | Toronto, Ont. | FDA | fresh green leaf lettuce | chemical hazard - pesticides | 2012-10-16 |
| Uncle Bill Trading Inc. | Toronto, Ont. | FIR | dried croaker | allergens - sulphite sensitivity | 2012-10-12 |
| Mark Foods Inc. | New York, NY | FIR | frozen ling fillets | chemical hazard - toxins | 2012-10-12 |
| Sunmart International Ltd. | Markham, Ont. | FIR | oyster flavoured sauce | other non-compliance - other | 2012-10-12 |
| Almanic Canada Limited | Toronto, Ont. | FIR | frozen dried herring | chemical hazard - toxins | 2012-10-11 |
| Italian Produce Co. Ltd. | Toronto, Ont. | FDA | fresh green leaf lettuce | chemical hazard - pesticides | 2012-10-11 |
| Lennie Ciglen Distribution Inc. | Toronto, Ont. | FDA | organic pine nuts | allergens - peanut | 2012-10-11 |
| MC Imports Ltd. | Brampton, Ont. | FIR | salted shrimp fry | other non-compliance - decomposition | 2012-10-09 |
| Seoul Trading Toronto Corp. | Vaughan, Ont. | FDA | energy drink | chemical hazard - other | 2012-10-08 |
| OceanPrime Inc. | Woodbridge, Ont. | FIR | basa fillets | chemical hazard - drug residues | 2012-10-05 |
| Unibel Company Limited (Ferma Import and Export) | Toronto, Ont. | FIR | frozen basa fillets | chemical hazard - drug residues | 2012-10-05 |
| Nirmala Persaud | Brampton, Ont. | FIR | frozen weakfish, frozen small eye croaker | other non-compliance - decomposition | 2012-10-02 |
Quebec
| Regulated Party's Name | Location | Authority | Product Description | Reason for Seizure and Detention | Date of Final Product Disposition |
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| Epiafrica S.E.N.C. | Quebec City, Que. | MIA | Exeter brand corned beef | other non-compliance - lack of proper documentation | 2012-12-18 | ||||||||||||
| L'Intermarché Lagoria (Bélanger) | Montreal, Que. | FDA | Mouzaïa brand orange and grenadine soft drinks, bitter soft drink, Idéal brand vanilla pastry cream filling | chemical hazard - additives | 2012-12-18 | ||||||||||||
| Epiafrica S.E.N.C. | Quebec City, Que. | FDA | Nestlé brand Nido whole milk powder | other non-compliance - other | 2012-12-18 | ||||||||||||
| Mike Wholesale Meats | Toronto, Ont. | MIA | chicken breast | other non-compliance - other | 2012-12-15 | ||||||||||||
| Les entreposages frigorifiques total inc. | Anjou, Que. | MIA | cooked beef cubes | physical hazard - other | 2012-12-13 | ||||||||||||
| Transhing investment inc. | Ville St-Laurent, Que. | FIR | fish sauce | chemical hazard - preservatives | 2012-12-12 | ||||||||||||
| Congébec (Ste-Julie) inc. | Ste-Julie, Que. | MIA | cooked goose and pork rillettes | other non-compliance - compromised container integrity | 2012-12-11 | ||||||||||||
| Les entreposages frigorifiques total inc. | Anjou, Que. | MIA | Grade A boneless frozen front and hind beef quarters | other non-compliance - inaccurate or misleading labelling | 2012-12-06 | ||||||||||||
| Volailles régal inc. | Laval, Que. | MIR | chicken breasts | other non-compliance - inaccurate or misleading labelling | 2012-12-04 | ||||||||||||
| Congébec (Ste-Julie) inc. | Ste-Julie, Que. | MIA | skinless boneless chicken breasts | other non-compliance - inaccurate or misleading labelling | 2012-12-04 | ||||||||||||
| Cargill Limited | Toronto, Ont. | MIA | beef cuts | other non-compliance - other | 2012-12-03 | Sobey's Inc. | Toronto, Ont. | MIA | pork loin | other non-compliance - other | 2012-11-30 | ||||||
| Frigo liberté inc. | Montreal, Que. | MIA | gluten-free barbecue chicken pizza | other non-compliance - inaccurate or misleading labelling | 2012-11-29 | ||||||||||||
| Pêcheries océanic fisheries inc. | St-Hyacinthe, Que. | FIR | frozen head off and gutted Patagonian toothfish | chemical hazard - other | 2012-11-28 | ||||||||||||
| Dépendance du Manoir | St-Hubert, Que. | DPR | raw milk cheese | biological hazard - Listeria | 2012-11-20 | ||||||||||||
| Viandes Decarie | Anjou, Que. | MIA | ground beef | other non-compliance - other | 2012-11-18 | Sysco Foodservice | Toronto, Ont. | MIA | beef cuts | biological hazard-other | 2012-11-15 | Olymel S.E.C | Saint-Hyacinthe, Que. | MIA | turkey breast | chemical hazard-other | 2012-11-14 |
| Ô Tropik Enr. | Sherbrooke, Que. | FDA | Jumbo brand bouillon cubes | other non-compliance - other | 2012-11-06 | ||||||||||||
| Les entreposages frigorifiques total inc. | Anjou, Que. | MIA | Delicato brand cooked ham | biological hazard - Listeria | 2012-11-02 | ||||||||||||
| Epiafrica S.E.N.C. | Quebec City, Que. | FDA | Nestlé brand baby cereal, Jumbo brand bouillon cubes | other non-compliance - other | 2012-10-31 | ||||||||||||
| Acema importations inc. | Longueuil, Que. | FIR | sardines in fruity olive oil | other non-compliance - compromised container integrity | 2012-10-30 | ||||||||||||
| Congébec inc. | Anjou, Que. | MIA | boneless veal | other non-compliance - inaccurate or misleading labelling | 2012-10-30 | ||||||||||||
| Congébec inc. | Anjou, Que. | MIA | ungraded boneless beef | other non-compliance - other | 2012-10-30 | ||||||||||||
| Campbell Company of Canada | Toronto, Ont. | MIA | soup | biological hazard-other | 2012-10-18 | ||||||||||||
| Les entreposages frigorifiques total inc. | Anjou, Que. | MIA | boneless beef | biological hazard - E. coli | 2012-10-17 | ||||||||||||
| Les entreposages frigorifiques total inc. | Anjou, Que. | MIA | boneless beef | other non-compliance - inaccurate or misleading labelling | 2012-10-17 | ||||||||||||
| Cargill Limited | Toronto, Ont. | MIA | ground beef | other non-compliance - other | 2012-10-17 | ||||||||||||
| Congébec inc. | Anjou, Que. | MIA | unstamped frozen boneless veal cuts | other non-compliance - other | 2012-10-04 | ||||||||||||
| Totally Nuts & More Inc. | Montreal, Que. | FDA | pitted dried fruit, Kirici brand pitted dried apricots | allergens - sulphite sensitivity | 2012-10-02 | ||||||||||||
| Entreprise importrus inc. | Ville St-Laurent, Que. | FIR | marinated sardines, sardines in olive oil, sardines with lemon | other non-compliance - compromised container integrity | 2012-10-01 |
West
| Regulated Party's Name | Location | Authority | Product Description | Reason for Seizure and Detention | Date of Final Product Disposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hen Long Oriental Gifts & Foods Company Ltd. | Surrey, B.C. | FIR | frozen gutted red snapper | other non-compliance - decomposition | 2012-12-24 |
| Radno, Inc. | Naples, Fla. | FIR | blue crab and fish paste ready-to-eat | other non-compliance - other | 2012-12-20 |
| Asian Save (Canameat) Co. Ltd. | Calgary, Alta. | FIR | raw spinefoot | other non-compliance - decomposition | 2012-12-19 |
| Dong Phuong Group Partnership | Edmonton, Alta. | FIR | frozen whole round yellow catfish, frozen whole cleaned yellow catfish | chemical hazard - drug residues | 2012-12-18 |
| North America International Seafood Inc. | Richmond, B.C. | FIR | frozen imitation crab meat ready-to-eat | other non-compliance - lack of proper documentation | 2012-12-14 |
| Rema Foods Inc. | Englewood Cliffs, NJ | FIR | tuna retort pouch ready-to-eat | other non-compliance - decomposition | 2012-12-11 |
| Coastal Cold Storage | Langley, B.C. | MIA | chicken broccoli and cheese cutlets | other non-compliance - lack of proper documentation | 2012-12-11 |
| Thai United Food Trading Ltd. | Burnaby, B.C. | FIR | frozen catfish whole | chemical hazard - drug residues | 2012-12-07 |
| Golden Gate Seafood Company Ltd. | Richmond, B.C. | FIR | frozen hailtail chunks | other non-compliance - decomposition | 2012-11-30 |
| Albion Fisheries Ltd. | Richmond, B.C. | FIR | frozen flounder fillet | other non-compliance - decomposition | 2012-11-30 |
| Dong Phuong Oriental Market Ltd. | Edmonton, Alta. | FIR | frozen cleaned yellow catfish | chemical hazard-drug residues | 2012-11-28 |
| 1630640 Alberta Ltd. | Calgary, Alta. | FIR | various smoked fish products | other non-compliance - other | 2012-10-18 |
| Corinthian Distributors Ltd. | Delta, B.C. | FIR | frozen cooked mangrove crabs (mud crabs) non ready-to-eat | other non-compliance - decomposition | 2012-10-12 |
| American Seafoods International LLC | New Bedford, MA | FIR | frozen mahi-mahi fillets | chemical hazard - other | 2012-10-04 |
| Splendid Trading Company Ltd. | Burnaby, B.C. | FDA | dried plant and animal products for food | other non-compliance - other | 2012-10-01 |
| Medallion Plus Imports Ltd. | Richmond, B.C. | FIR | prawn crackers, cooked ready-to-eat | chemical hazard - additives | 2012-10-01 |
| Haiou Seafood Ltd. | Burnaby, B.C. | FIR | frozen cuttlefish fillet, frozen whole cleaned cuttlefish | other non-compliance - decomposition | 2012-10-01 |
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