The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has recalled food items sold across Canada that could pose a serious health and safety risk to Canadian consumers.
The CFIA is currently conducting an investigation to ensure that all recalled products, which have been flagged for reasons including mould, listeria and undeclared ingredients, are being properly removed from the marketplace.
It's best to verify if you have any of the recalled food products. If you do, it's important to follow the instructions laid out by the CFIA below.
Here's everything you need to know about the seven recalled foods:
Jeden tag brand Remoulade
Jeden tag brand Remoulade
CFIA
Recalled Food:
- Jeden Tag brand Remoulade | 500 ml | UPC 4306188031208
Recall Reason: The CFIA has recalled the Jeden Tag brand Remoulade due to mould.
What You Need To Do: The federal health department is urging consumers to "not use, sell, serve or distribute the affected product."
Brancott Estate Marlborough 2023 brand Sauvignon Blanc
Brancott Estate Marlborough 2023 brand Sauvignon Blanc
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Recalled Food:
- Brancott Estate Marlborough 2023 brand Sauvignon Blanc | 750 ml
Recall Reason: Per the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, the Brancott Estate Marlborough 2023 brand Sauvignon Blanc was recalled due to undeclared sulphites.
What You Need To Do: The product has been sold online throughout Canada and in stores in Ontario and Quebec. Canadian consumers are being asked to not use, sell, serve or distribute the affected products.
K-Fresh Enoki mushroom
Recalled Food:
- K-Fresh Enoki Mushroom | 200 g | UPC 4 892742 010234
Recall Reason: Per the recall warning page, the affected product is being 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. It's also best to avoid consuming or distributing recalled products, and dispose of or return them to the point of purchase. Listeria contamination may not be evident but can cause severe symptoms, especially for vulnerable groups like pregnant women, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems.
President's Choice brand milk chocolate
President's Choice brand milk chocolate
President's Choice
Recalled Food:
- President's Choice Milk Chocolate with Toasted Coconut | 300 g | UPC 0 60383 20922 3
Recall Reason: The President's Choice brand Milk Chocolate with Toasted Coconut was recalled due to undeclared hazelnut.
What You Need To Do: Per the CFIA, consumers should "not use, sell, serve or distribute the affected product."
Star Fresh brand frozen fish balls
Star Fresh brand Frozen Fish Balls
CFIA
Recalled Food:
- Star Fresh Frozen fish ball | 200 g | UPC 8 851081 918157
Recall Reason: The affected product is being recalled from the marketplace because it contains eggs, which is not declared on the label, the CFIA indicated.
What You Need To Do: Per the federal health department, consumers should "not consume recalled products to which they are allergic or sensitive as they may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction." Consumers are being encouraged to toss them out right away and return them to their point of purchase.
Alumauy brand sweet pepper
Alumauy brand Sweet Pepper
Recalled Food:
- Alumauy brand Sweet Pepper (ground spice) | 1 kg | UPC 8 682325 700579
Recall Reason: The CFIA has recalled the Alumauy brand Sweet Pepper due to undeclared gluten and non-permitting colours.
What You Need To Do: The federal agency has advised residents of Quebec, Ontario and Alberta to "not consume, use, sell, serve or distribute recalled products."
Marché Lian Tai pre-made meals
Marché Lian Tai Pre-made meals
MAPAQ
Recalled Foods:
- Pain au porc déchiqueté | By unit | Any items where soy, wheat and sesame (and possibly fish) are not listed on the label.
- Pain de porc aux échalote | By unit | Any items where soy, wheat and sesame (and possibly fish) are not listed on the label.
Recall Reason: The MAPAQ is recalling the pre-made foods sold at Marché Lian Tai in Montreal, Quebec as they contain say, wheat, sesame and possibly fish, which is not properly labeled on the package.
What You Need To Do: This warning applies only to consumers with an allergy to soy, sesame, fish or wheat, or to those with celiac disease or another disease induced by the ingestion of gluten, the MAPAQ said. Furthermore, anyone in possession of one of these products is advised not to consume it. instead, they should either return it to the store where they purchased it or throw it away.
MAPAQ recall page
Keep Reading: The CFIA has also recalled over a dozen grocery items sold across Canada including salad kits, certain dips and salsas, several egg and milk products, frozen pizzas, frozen burgers and even meat products for reasons including salmonella contamination, listerbia outbreaks, and the presence of metal pieces.
Additionally, Health Canada has also published a series of consumer product recalls affecting items sold nationwide including vacuums, USB adapters, iPhone chargers, several medications, baby products, and handheld steamers, to name a few.
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