October 15, 2025, Ottawa
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) suspended the Safe Food for Canadians (SFC) licence # 4DCD6RVT of Fox Hill Cheese House Limited in Port Williams, Nova Scotia, on October 15, 2025.
While the suspension is in effect, the licence holder may not conduct any activity for which SFC licence #4DCD6RVT was issued.
The CFIA suspended the licence because the licence holder failed to comply with section 4(1) of the Food and Drugs Act (FDA) as a result of the presence of an unsatisfactory level of E.coli in raw milk samples, and of sections 86(1) 88 & 89(1) of the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) as a result of their failure to effectively maintain and implement a Preventative Control Plan (PCP) that meets regulatory requirements, and failure to complete a hazard analysis to identify hazards that present a risk of contamination.
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 Safe Food for Canadians Regulations. Cancellation can occur after the licence holder has been notified of the grounds for cancellation and provided with an opportunity to be heard in respect of the cancellation.
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; and
- if risk of injury to human health may result from continuing to conduct the licensed activity.
The CFIA publishes licence suspensions and cancellations on its website.