Effective December 18, 2025, the Safe Food for Canadians licence # 7B64FP33 of Pacific Northwest Shellfish Company Ltd. was reinstated.
On December 5, 2025, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) suspended the Safe Food for Canadians (SFC) licence # 7B64FP33 of Pacific Northwest Shellfish Company Ltd. located in Richmond, British Columbia.
While the suspension is in effect, the licence holder may not conduct any activities for which SFC licence # 7B64FP33 was issued.
The CFIA suspended the licence because the licence holder has failed to comply with Part 4 of the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) regarding requirements for Preventive Controls.
There is no recall associated with this suspension.
Licence holders are responsible for ensuring that they comply with Canada's food laws. The CFIA is responsible for enforcing those laws.
The licence suspension will be lifted if the CFIA determines that corrective measures have been taken by the licence holder. If corrective action is not taken within 90 days after suspension, the CFIA may cancel the licence. The CFIA may also cancel the licence on other grounds set out in section 39 of the SFCR. Cancellation can occur after the licence holder has been notified of the grounds for cancellation and provided with an opportunity to be heard.
Safe Food for Canadians licences can be suspended:
- for failure to comply with the Safe Food for Canadians Act, the Food and Drugs Act and their related regulations;
- for default of payment of any fee related to the licence; or
- if risk of injury to the public may result from continuing to conduct the licensed activity.
The CFIA publishes licence suspensions and cancellations on its website.