Loblaw

  • Beware the herbs: parsley positive for salmonella in Quebec

    Posted: December 23rd, 2010 - 1:19pm by Doug Powell

    Thanks to Google Translate and my French professor partner, I can report the Quebec Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ, that’s in Canada), along with the City of Montreal and Provigo, Loblaw group member, are warning the public not to consume fresh curly parsley purchased December 13, 2010 at the establishment located at 12780 Maxi Sherbrooke East, Montreal, because it could be contaminated with salmonella.

    The Quebec releases are only available in the Quebec-version of French.

    The product was sold in bundles, without packaging, at the facility mentioned above. No illnesses have been reported – yet.

    People who have this food in their possession are advised not to eat it and return it to the store where they bought it or throw it away. Even if the product does not show evidence of tampering or suspicious odor, a microbiological investigation revealed the presence of Salmonella.

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  • Toronto grocery store to reopen after illness sent customers to hospital

    Posted: September 26th, 2010 - 9:49pm by Doug Powell

    A Toronto grocery store was evacuated after some staff and customers became ill Saturday, but the Loblaw store should reopen Monday after being given the all clear.

    The food chain said four customers and seven employees were affected by symptoms that “include vomiting and to a lesser degree, diarrhea” but all were recovering.

    While media reports said the illnesses were caused by a chemical leak, the chain said tests found no such evidence.
     

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