Health Alerts for 2010

Camembert Cheese may contain Listeria March 8, 2010
Following a provincial product recall, the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control is warning the public not to consume Camembert cheese manufactured by Moonstruck Organic Cheese located on Saltspring Island. This recall is the result of a routine sampling program by the BCCDC, which revealed that one wheel of the finished product, contained the Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. Other products may also be affected.

H1N1 flu virus (human swine flu) February 25, 2010
Latest H1N1 flu virus (human swine flu) report.

Unpasteurized dairy products not safe for consumption January 5, 2010
The BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) is advising British Columbians to discard any unpasteurized dairy products from the Home on the Range raw dairy in Chilliwack.

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