7 Food Items Have Been Recalled Across Canada — So Check Your Groceries

Ruby & Malichita brand Cantaloupes

Recalled Foods:

• Malichita Cantaloupes | Affected products were sold between October 11 and November 14, 2023, inclusive.
• Ruby Cantaloupes | Affected products were sold between October 10, 2023 and November 24, 2023, inclusive.

CFIA recall page

Various brands of Caffeinate Energy Drinks

Recalled Foods: Note that all flavours of the following brands which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling have been recalled.

• 3D Alphaland
• 5 Hour
• Alani Nu
• AriZona RX Energy
• Bang
• Bob Ross
• C4
• Carabao
• Celsius
• Cocaine
• Dragonball Z
• Fast Twitch
• G Fuel
• Ghost
• InuYasha
• King Kongin
• Liquid Rage
• Mega Pachi
• Monster
• Mtn Dew Energy
• My Hero Academia
• Prime
• Raze Energy
• Ryse Fuel
• Shakura
• Sonic the Hedgehog
• Sting
• Toxic Rick
• Zoa

Recall Reason: Per the CFIA, the affected products are being pulled from the marketplace due to "various non-compliances related to caffeine content and labelling requirements."

What You Need To Do: The CFIA recommends reporting any and all recalled energy drink products being sold to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is also urging Canadian consumers to verify any and all food products purchased online and not assume that they meet the following Canadian requirements:

• Caffeine level: The maximum allowed in Canada is 180 mg in a single-serving.
• Unilingual label: If the label is only in one language, or has no English or French on it, it means the product has not been produced for the Canadian market.

CFIA recall page

Mixed Melon Chunks

Recalled Foods:

• Mixed Melon Chunks | 199 g | UPC 4 21401 02179 9 | Bes Before: Up to and including December 6, 2023

Recall Reason: Per the CFIA recall page, the affected product has been removed from the marketplace due to salmonella contamination.

What You Need To Do: It is recommended by the CFIA that Canadians "do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products." If you have the recalled melon chunks, it is suggested to toss them out right away or return them to the point of purchase.

Moreover, it's crucial to understand that food tainted with salmonella might not exhibit any visual or olfactory signs of spoilage but can still result in severe illness. Individuals in good health may encounter temporary symptoms like fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea. Persistent complications may involve the development of severe arthritis.

CFIA recall page

Red Square brand Powerflax Keto Golden Mix Flax Rye Bread

Recalled Foods:

• Red Square Powerflax Keto Golden Low Carb Mix Flax Rye Bread Base | 20 kg | Packed On: October 11, 2023

Recall Reason: Per the recall page, the Red Square brand Powerflax Keto Golden Low Carb Mix Flax Rye Bread Base has been recalled due to pieces of plastic.

What You Need To Do: Considering the product does contain extraneous material, the CFIA is urging Canadian consumers to "not use, sell, serve or distribute the affected product."

CFIA recall page

O'Ya hoho brand Enoki Mushrooms

Recalled Foods:

• O'Ya hoho 100% Fresh Enoki Mushrooms | 200 g | UPC 8 57588 00245 8

Recall Reason: The affected product has been recalled from the marketplace due to possible listeria monocytogenes contamination.

What You Need To Do: The CFIA says that if you suspect illness from a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider and check for recalled items, refraining from their consumption, serving, usage, sale, or distribution. Dispose of or return recalled products to the place of purchase, recognizing that food contaminated with listeria monocytogenes, despite lacking visible spoilage signs, can cause illness.

Symptoms may include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache, and neck stiffness, with heightened risk for pregnant women, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems.

CFIA recall page

Nissui brand Frozen Baked Wheat Cake with Octopus

Recalled Foods:

• Nissui Frozen Baked Wheat Cake with Octopus | 400 g | All codes where pollock is not declared on the label
  
• Nissui Frozen Baked Wheat Cake with Octopus | 1 kg | All codes where pollock is not declared on the label

Recall Reason: According to the CFIA, the Nissui brand Frozen Baked Wheat Cake with Octopus is being recalled due to undeclared fish.

What You Need To Do: It's recommended not to use, consume or distribute any recalled products. Additionally, the CFIA suggests tossing out the affected items or returning them to the point of purchase.

CFIA recall page

Kopi Thyme brand Sauce & Soup Bases

Recalled Foods:

• Kopi Thyme Ipoh Laksa — Curry Noodle Soup Base | 250 ml
• Kopi Thyme Kam Heong — Golden Fragrance Stir Fry Sauce | 250 ml
• Kopi Thyme Kari Ayam — Malaysian Style Aromatic Curry Paste | 250 ml
• Kopi Thyme Nyonka Laska — Curry Noodle Soup Base | 250 ml
• Kopi Thyme Prawn Curry — Creamy Prawns Curry Paste | 250 ml
• Kopi Thyme Sayur Lodeh — Turmeric Stew Paste | 250 ml

What You Need To Do: The CFIA recommends verifying your groceries to see if you have any recalled items.

CFIA recall page