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September 23, 2015
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September 14, 2015
Metal object found in mashed potatoes in Halifax restaurant
The discovery of needles and nails in potatoes in a suspected case of food tampering earlier this year in Atlantic Canada have heightened the awareness of consumers and media alike. The latest case, reported by CBC Nova Scotia, is the finding of metal object in mashed potatoes in a Halifax restaurant.
August 17, 2015
Potato tampering mystery remains unsolved
The Prince Edward Island Potato Industry '... hasn't focused on the belly aching, financial or emotional challenges...' resulting from the potato tampering incidents, that are still unresolved. 'Instead food safety has continued to be the highest priority ...' says Greg Donald, general manager of the P.E.I. potato board.
July 29, 2015
Latest metal found in potatoes likely no tampering
The most recent report of a metal object found in a bag of potatoes appears to be of a different nature than previous incidents, say RCMP and the P.E.I. Potato Board.potato bag in which watch strap pin was found
July 14, 2015
Equipment manufacturer Gillenkirch offers solution to detect metal in potatoes
Equipment manufacturer GIllenkirch offers an innovative solution to the Prince Edward Island potato industry after the recent scare involving needles inserted in potatoes
June 30, 2015
Potato Industry raises Award for tips on needles in potatoes to CAD 500 000
The potato industry in Prince Edward Island has opted to increase the value of the reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the iindividual(s) responsible for the deliberate insertion of metal objects into potatoes up to $500,000 until August 15th, 2015. Sponsored Content
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May 24, 2015
Nails and Needles in Potatoes lead to recall in Atlantic Canada
Loblaw Companies Limited and Strang's Produce Inc. are voluntarily recalling certain Farmer's Market and Strang's Produce brands of Russet Potatoes from the marketplace due to possible food tampering with nails and needles.
January 04, 2015
Cavendish Farms again finds needles in potatoes - not from Linkletter Farms this time.
Late December, Potato Processor Cavendish Farms detected again sewing needles stuck in potatoes processed at its New Annan plant on Prince Edward Island.
December 10, 2014
Reward Doubled for tips leading to arrest culprit sewing needles in potatoes
The reward being offered for information leading to the arrest of anyone who put sewing needles in Prince Edward Island potatoes has doubled to CAD 100.000
November 12, 2014
PEI Potato Growers award tips on Sewing Needles in potatoes with up to 50k
The Prince Edward Island potato industry is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for recent tampering incidents involving sewing needles being embedded in fresh potatoes.
October 16, 2014
Sewing needles lodged in potatoes at Prince Edward Island french fry plant
RCMP says metal objects were intentionally placed. Police believe all affected fries at Cavendish Farms did not leave facility. Sponsored Content 