Ontario Corp. 1511759 Operating as S&A Grandma's Food Inc. Fined for an Offence under the Meat Inspection Act and Regulations
October 15, 2013, Guelph (Ontario): On August 22, 2013, a conviction was registered in the Ontario Court of Justice in Toronto against Ontario Corp. 1511759, operating as S&A Grandma’s Food Inc. of Toronto, Ontario. This conviction resulted in a total fine of $45,000.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) received several complaints that Ontario Corp. 1511759 was importing, producing and selling meat perogie product in Toronto without a provincial or federal license.
On three separate occasions between May 2011 and May 2012, CFIA inspectors conducted inspections at Ontario Corp. 1511759. The company was unable to provide product distribution records, as requested by the CFIA. Ontario Corp. 1511759 was found guilty of three counts of failing to make available product distribution records in a readily accessible location to an inspector, which is contrary to Section 60.2(4) of the Meat Inspection Regulations and an offence of Section 21(3) of the Meat Inspection Act. The perogie product, seized during a search warrant executed by CFIA investigators, was ordered disposed of by the court. All other charges against the company and directors were withdrawn by the Crown.
The CFIA is responsible for enforcing a variety of federal legislation, including the Meat Inspection Act and Regulations. A food safety requirement of the Meat Inspection Regulations requires that all imported meat products into Canada must be accounted for through product distribution records. Inspectors rely on the product distribution records to trace back affected products when food safety concerns occur. The product distribution records must be accurate and readily available to inspectors.
Source: CFIA
On three separate occasions between May 2011 and May 2012, CFIA inspectors conducted inspections at Ontario Corp. 1511759. The company was unable to provide product distribution records, as requested by the CFIA. Ontario Corp. 1511759 was found guilty of three counts of failing to make available product distribution records in a readily accessible location to an inspector, which is contrary to Section 60.2(4) of the Meat Inspection Regulations and an offence of Section 21(3) of the Meat Inspection Act. The perogie product, seized during a search warrant executed by CFIA investigators, was ordered disposed of by the court. All other charges against the company and directors were withdrawn by the Crown.
The CFIA is responsible for enforcing a variety of federal legislation, including the Meat Inspection Act and Regulations. A food safety requirement of the Meat Inspection Regulations requires that all imported meat products into Canada must be accounted for through product distribution records. Inspectors rely on the product distribution records to trace back affected products when food safety concerns occur. The product distribution records must be accurate and readily available to inspectors.
Source: CFIA
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