Canada-Complaints over US Inspection proceedures.

CANADA-SHOWING UP THE LAX US INSPECTION SERVICE BY THE

CFIA ISSUING HEALTH HAZARD ALERT FOR CERTAIN PISTACHIO PRODUCTS:

As a result of the ongoing investigation in the United States into pistachio nuts contaminated with Salmonella, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), working in close collaboration with the United States Food and Drug Administration, has identified certain foods sold in Canada that could be potentially affected. These products contain pistachios which have been recently recalled in the USA by Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella, Inc. The CFIA has also alerted Canadians travelling to the USA and / or who purchase food in the United States to consult the FDA website for more information.