The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning consumers not to consume certain food products which may contain Chloramphenicol. These products have been manufactured using honey imported from China found to contain Chloramphenicol.


The affected products are sold without labels or with labels under various brand names and consumers who have purchased unlabelled products should verify with their retailer whether they are affected by this alert.


These products are being voluntarily recalled from the marketplace by the manufacturers.


Chloramphenicol is a drug which is not permitted for use in Canada in food producing animals, including bees. Consumption of chloramphenicol contaminated  products may pose a human health risk related to the inherent toxicity of the drug.  The CFIA is continuing to monitor all imports of Chinese honey.


There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

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