The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume and retailers, restaurants and institutions not to sell or use the product described below due to natural toxin amygdalin. Consumers should not consume the product described below as it contains excessive amygdalin which may cause acute cyanide poisoning.
What you should do
If you think you became sick from consuming a food product, call your doctor.
Check to see if you have the affected product in your home or establishment. If the affected product is in your home or establishment, do not consume, sell, or use it.
Apricot kernels naturally contain amygdalin, which can release cyanide after being eaten. The human body can eliminate small amounts of cyanide, but larger amounts can result in cyanide poisoning, which could lead to death.
Symptoms of cyanide poisoning include weakness and confusion, anxiety, restlessness, headache, nausea, difficulty breathing and shortness of breath, loss of consciousness, seizures and cardiac arrest.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.
The parent company of Sobeys, Empire Company Limited, announced today an agreement to purchase 51 per cent of Longo’s and Grocery Gateway, accelerates growing presence in Ontario
Empire building momentum and increasing footprint in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario:
36 Longo’s locations to join Empire’s growing store network in Ontario
Grocery Gateway adds 70,000 long-standing online customers to Empire’s e-commerce business
Longo’s and Grocery Gateway will continue to be operated by the successful Longo’s leadership team, led by President and CEO, Anthony Longo
Empire and Longo’s will together unlock non-customer facing synergies and other benefits
Acquisition price of $357 million for 51% is based on an enterprise value of $700 million
Expected to be accretive to earnings per share in the first full fiscal year after closing
Empire Company Limited (“Empire” or the “Company”) (TSX: EMP.A) announced today that it has signed an agreement to purchase 51% of Longo’s, a long-standing, family-built network of specialty grocery stores in the GTA of Ontario, and the Grocery Gateway e-commerce business.
The transaction immediately adds two high-quality banners to Empire’s growing grocery store and e-commerce businesses in Ontario. Longo’s and Grocery Gateway are powerful strategic additions to Empire’s family of brands in the province – Sobeys, Foodland, FreshCo, Farm Boy and Voilà. Longo’s operates an excellent business with a very strong brand in the GTA and Southwestern Ontario, the largest grocery market in Canada, and furthers Empire’s strategic goal of growing its market presence in Ontario.
“Empire has strong momentum and we are laser-focused on our Project Horizon growth plans in key markets like the GTA, both in bricks and mortar and e-commerce,” said Michael Medline, President and CEO, Empire. “Longo’s has built one of the most successful and sought-after brands in the GTA and Southwestern Ontario. Longo’s is a crown jewel of grocery and as a values-driven company, Longo’s culture aligns closely with Empire. We couldn’t be happier to be partnering with Anthony and the Longo’s team.”
Empire’s success with the Farm Boy acquisition has set a strong foundation to welcome the Longo’s and Grocery Gateway businesses into its family of banners. The Company will continue to grow the Longo’s and Grocery Gateway businesses while unlocking benefits through non-customer facing synergies. Longo’s and Grocery Gateway customers will see no changes to their experience. Longo’s plans to open several new stores over the next five years.
“With strong alignment to our family values and purpose, we look forward to working together with Empire to bring the Longo’s experience to even more Canadian families,” said Anthony Longo, President and CEO, Longo’s. “The more we learned about Empire, the clearer it became that this was the right team to partner with to support our next chapter of growth. And of course, we will continue to offer the same high-quality service and fresh products, exceptional private-label offering and the convenience of e-commerce that our guests have come to know and love.”
Grocery Gateway, which currently serves 70,000 loyal customers, will continue as a stand-alone business. Empire will continue to invest in the growth of Grocery Gateway’s customer base, while seeking efficiencies through collaboration with Empire’s fast growing Voilà online business.
Longo’s will continue to be led by President and CEO, Anthony Longo, and his team of talented food retail executives. Although managed separately, Longo’s will benefit from Empire’s infrastructure and capabilities, in areas such as Sourcing, Logistics and Real Estate. The Longo’s commitment to community and philanthropy through the Longo’s Family Charitable Foundation will continue and, with Empire’s support, is expected to grow over time.
Founded in 1956, the first Longo’s store was opened by three brothers, Tommy, Joe and Gus Longo. Today the business has grown to 36 locations in the GTA, including 10 new stores in the last 5 years and the Grocery Gateway e-commerce business. Sales were approximately $1.1 billion for the year ended February 28, 2021. Longo’s has developed strong customer loyalty by focusing on providing guests (customers) in their stores with fresh, high-quality products, including a variety of prepared foods, and an exceptional assortment of private label products, all paired with remarkable service from their team members. The Longo family has expressed their intentions to remain as long-term shareholders of Longo’s.
Advantage Health Matters Inc. is recalling Organic Traditions brand Dried Bitter Apricot Kernels from the marketplace due to natural toxin amygdalin. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below as it contains excessive amygdalin which may cause acute cyanide poisoning.
What you should do
If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.
Check to see if you have the recalled product in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.
Apricot kernels naturally contain amygdalin, which can release cyanide after being eaten. The human body can eliminate small amounts of cyanide, but larger amounts can result in cyanide poisoning, which could lead to death.
Symptoms of cyanide poisoning include weakness and confusion, anxiety, restlessness, headache, nausea, difficulty breathing and shortness of breath, loss of consciousness, seizures and cardiac arrest.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.
Tim Hortons Canada’s Roll Up to Win 2021 starts on March 8! Get ready because this year’s Roll Up to Win is better than ever! New this year, say goodbye to “Please Play Again” and hello to Every Roll Wins! Among Tim Hortons’ largest prize pool ever are exciting grand prizes, coffee and donut prizes, and – new this year — digital prizes like Tims Rewards points and subscriptions to popular streaming services. There’s something everyone will love in Tim Hortons 2021 Roll Up to Win.
This year, Tim Hortons is retiring the cup and featuring their most prizes ever in an all-digital game hosted in the app and online. You’ll need the Tim Hortons app or a registered Tims Rewards card to play. Make sure you’re ready by downloading the app or creating a Tims Rewards account at www.timhortons.ca/signup. Sign in and link your physical card here. You’ll earn digital rolls for every eligible purchase starting March 8 and can reveal them in the app or at www.rolluptowin.ca.
Roll Up is back at participating Tim Hortons restaurants from March 8 to April 4 2021.
This month, a new update has been released regarding ranitidine drugs. Pharmascience Inc. recalls certain lots of prescription and over-the-counter ranitidine as a precaution Pharmascience Inc. is recalling 13 lots of prescription and over-the-counter ranitidine drugs (150 mg tablets) after tests found NDMA, a nitrosamine impurity, at below but close to the accepted level. Please refer to the Affected Products table below for detailed information on the recalled lots.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to buy and consume Isagenix brand products recalled on October 31, 2020, November 7, 2020 and November 14, 2020 due to over-fortification of vitamins. The CFIA is aware that some of these products are currently being sold through various internet sites that are not affiliated with Isagenix International LLC.
The following products may have been sold nationally through internet sales.
Harvest Meats is recalling Harvest brand Polish Sausages from the marketplace due to undercooking. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.
The recalled products distributed in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Saskatchewan.
What you should do
Check to see if you have the recalled product in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.
Undercooked food may contain bacterial pathogens that can make you sick.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product
Hilly Acres Farm is recalling eggs from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume and distributors, retailers, and food service establishments such as hotels, restaurants, cafeterias, hospitals, and nursing homes should not serve, sell, or use the recalled products described below.
The recalled products have only been sold in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Only eggs from Hilly Acres Farm with best before dates indicated in the table below where the lot code contains “N38” or where there is no lot code on the package are implicated by the recall.
What you should do
If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.
Check to see if you have the recalled products in your home or establishment. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased.
Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
Metro Ontario Inc. is recalling certain Metro brand products from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.
If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.
Check to see if you have the recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.
Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
Vegpro International is recalling Fresh Attitude brand Baby Spinach from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.
What you should do
If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.
Check to see if you have the recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.
Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.
Levitts Foods Canada Inc. is recalling Compliments brand Smoked Beef Pastrami from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.
What you should do
If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.
Check to see if you have the recalled product in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.
Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, the infection can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn or even stillbirth. In severe cases of illness, people may die.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.
Les Œufs Richard Eggs Inc. is recalling eggs from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume and distributors, retailers and food service establishments such as hotels, restaurants, cafeterias, hospitals, and nursing homes should not serve, sell, or use the recalled products described below.
Only eggs from Les Œufs Richard Eggs Inc. with best before dates indicated in the table below where the lot code contains “Q29” or where there is no lot code on the package are implicated by the recall.
What you should do
If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.
Check to see if you have the recalled products in your home or establishment. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased.
Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
Isagenix International LLC is recalling certain Isagenix brand Isalean products from the marketplace due to the over-fortification of vitamins. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.
The following products have been sold through internet sales and potentially through independent representatives. Click here to view the recalled products. What you should do: Check to see if you have the recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out.
IKEA Canada’s restaurants are now offering takeout! Given the current situation, IKEA understands that you may prefer to dine at home. Therefore, IKEA Canada launched nationwide Restaurant takeout. From meatballs to veggie balls, and sustainably sourced salmon, you can now get all of your IKEA favourites to go!
This new Restaurant takeout offer is in addition to the existing grab and go options at the IKEA Bistro, including the IKEA hot dog, veggie dog, frozen yogurt and NEW strawberry vegan frozen treat.
The new Restaurant takeout offer includes IKEA favourites found in the Restaurant like Swedish meatballs, veggie balls, butter chicken, fish and chips and salmon fillets. As well as kid’s meals, sides, beverages and dessert. IKEA are even offering affordable Family Meals!
Menu may vary by location, while quantities last. Takeout is available at all IKEA stores nationwide, including those which have temporarily closed dine-in Restaurants due to provincial regulations. For IKEA Restaurants that are currently open, customers have the option to either dine-in or takeout.
PlayStation 5 Launches November 12 2020! If you weren’t able to pre-order one, you’ll be happy to hear that there will be more in stock online on the launch day. As of today, November 6, Best Buy, Walmart, EB Games and The Source have confirmed that they will have online stock on launch day, but the exact times of when they will be available has not yet been announced.
