Several foods sold across Canada have been recalled — one due to cyanide poisoning

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) along with the Québec Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ) have recalled several grocery items sold across Canada for reasons that can pose a serious health and safety risk to Canadian consumers.

The affected foods sold across Canada are currently being removed from the marketplace for reasons including the risk of cyanide poisoning, undeclared ingredients, the presence of metal pieces and microbial contamination.

The CFIA is currently investigating each food recall and has listed the steps Canadian shoppers should take to minimize any possible illness or reaction to the recalled items.

Here are the six foods to look out for and what to do:

Apricot Seeds and Apricot Kernels

A pile of apricot seeds and kernels.

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Recalled Food:

• Iqbal's Apricot Seed | 200 g and 400 g | UPC 990010500112
• Nazo Apricot Kernels | 200 g and 400 g | UPC 990005241730

Recall Reason: According to the CFIA, the consumption of Iqbal's brand Apricot Seed and Nazo brand Apricot Kernels may cause cyanide poisoning.

What You Need To Do: Per the federal agency, consumers are being asked to "not use, sell, serve or distribute the affected products."

CFIA recall page

Enoki Mushrooms

K Fresh-brand Enoki Mushrooms

CFIA

Recalled Food:

• K-Fresh Enoki Mushroom | 200 g | UPC 4 892742 010234
  

Recall Reason: The affected product is being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

What You Need To Do: If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider, the CFIA said. Furthermore, recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased. Food contaminated with Listeria may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness.

CFIA recall page

Braised Beef Rib Pot Pie

The Pie Commission Braised Beef Rib Pot Pie

CFIA

Recalled Food:

• The Pie Commission Braised Beef Rib Pot Pie | 320 g | UPC 6 28678 56205 9

Recall Reason: According to the CFIA, the affected product is being recalled from the marketplace because it contains anchovy which is not declared on the label.

What You Need To Do: The CFIA is urging consumers to "not consume recalled products to which you are allergic or sensitive as they may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction."

CFIA recall page

Soya Chaap Masala

Indian Heritage Soya Chaap Masala

CFIA

Recalled Food:

• Indian Heritage Soya Chaap Masala | 850 g | UPC 0 898487 154961

Recall Reason: The Indian Heritage brand of Soya Chaap Masala has been recalled due to undeclared soy and gluten.

What You Need To Do: Consumers with soy or gluten sensitive or allergies should not purchase or eat these recalled products. It's best to return it to the point of purchase or toss them out immediately, the federal health department said.

CFIA recall page

Chicken Base Paste

The Block & Barrel logo

Block & Barrel

Recalled Food:

• Block & Barrel Chicken Base Paste | 450 g | UPC 7 34730 07441 2

Recall Reason: Block & Barrel brand Chicken Base Paste has been recalled from the marketplace due to pieces of plastic and metal, the recall page indicates.

What You Need To Do: Consumers in Quebec and British Columbia should "not use, sell, serve or distribute the affected product."

CFIA recall page

Empanadas

Empanadas sold at Produits Eden

MAPAQ

Recalled Foods:

• Empanada with spinach | 2 unit packages | All lots where eggs are not listed on the packaging
• Empanada with chicken | 2 unit packages | All lots where eggs are not listed on the packaging
• Empanada with three cheeses | 2 unit packages | All lots where eggs are not listed on the packaging

Recall Reason: The pre-made empanada products sold at Produits Eden in Montreal, Quebec, have been recalled as they contain eggs, which are not indicated on the packaging.

What You Need To Do: This recall warning applies only to people with an allergy to eggs, the MAPAQ said. In addition, anyone with one of these products in their possession is advised not to eat it. They should return it to the store where they bought 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, listeria outbreaks, and the presence of metal pieces.

Furthermore, 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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