The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) along with the MAPAQ have recalled several grocery products sold across Canada.
The CFIA has recalled the food items for reasons that pose a serious health and safety risk to Canadian consumers, including listeria, salmonella contamination, the presence of extraneous materials and undeclared ingredients, to name a few.
The recalled foods have been sold at grocery stores including Costco, IGA, Provigo, Loblaws and more. The federal health agency is urging Canadian consumers to verify if they have any of the affected food items. If so, it's best to toss them out immediately or return them to their point of purchase.
The ongoing CFIA recall involves foods such as salad kits, several egg and milk brands, frozen pizzas, frozen burgers, and various meat and cheese products.
The CFIA is ensuring that the affected items are being properly removed from the Canadian marketplace, which made lead to other recalls, the agency warns.
Here are the eight recalled foods consumers should look out for:
Various Salad Kits
Various Salad Kits
CFIA
Recalled Food Items:
- President's Choice Chopped Mexican-Style Street Corn Salad Kit | 285 g | Best Before: February 19, 2024
- President's Choice Southwest Salad Kit | 369 g | Best Before: February 18, 2024
- Taylor Farms Mexican Style Street Corn Chopped Salad Kit | Costco Item #1785678
- Dole Chop Kit Avocado Ranch | 319 g | Best Before: February 20, 2024
- Dole Suprême Kit Southwest Salad | 369 g | Best Before: February 18, 2024
- Fresh Express Salsa! Ensalada Salad Kit | 343 g | Best Before: February 22, 2024
What You Need To Know: The recalled products were sold at Canadian grocery stores including Costco, Provigo and other shops that carry brands including Taylor Farms, Fresh Express, Dole and President's Choice.
"The affected products are being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination," the CFIA said. The recall was initially triggered in the United States and is associated with an outbreak investigation of Listeria infections linked to dairy products manufactured by Rizo Lopez Foods.
Oggi brand Americana Pizza
Oggi brand Americana Pizza
CFIA
Recalled Food Item:
- OGGI Americana Pizza w/ Beyond Meat | 390 g | UPC 628451684770
What You Need To Know: The recall affects Oggi frozen pizza products sold in Alberta, Nova Scotia and Ontario. It's important to note that products recalled across Canada may have also been sold or distributed in other provinces and territories.
According to the CFIA, the Oggi brand frozen pizza with Beyond Meat has been recalled due to undeclared milk. This poses a risk to Canadian consumers who are allergic or intolerant to dairy.
Pinty's brand Cooked Crispy Chicken Breasts
Pinty's brand Cooked Crispy Chicken Breasts
CFIA
Recalled Food Item:
- Pinty's Fully Cooked Crispy Chicken Breasts | 1.36 kg | Best Before: October 2, 2024
What You Need To Know: According to the CFIA, Pinty's brand Fully Cooked Crispy Chicken Breasts was recalled due to pieces of metal. The recalled food product was sold in both Quebec and Ontario.
Farm Boy Keto brand Chocolate Chip Cookies & Brownies
Farm Boy Keto brand Chocolate Chip Cookies & Brownies
CFIA
Recalled Food Items:
- Farm Boy Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies | 142 g | Best Before: October 5, 2024
- Farm Boy Keto Brownies | 142 g | Best Before: October 8, 2024
What You Need To Know: Farm Boy has issued a voluntary recall on Farm Boy Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies and Farm Boy Keto Brownies containing tree nuts and peanuts due to mislabeling and the potential for an allergic reaction. The product has been removed from all Farm Boy stores. Consumers should return the product for a refund, per the recall warning page.
Laiterie Royala Milk
Various Laiterie Royala milk products.
Laiterie Royala Milk
Recalled Food Items:
- Lait Écrémé 1% | 1L, 2L and 4L | Best Before: February 18, 2024
- Lait Écrémé 2% | 1L, 2L and 4L | Best Before: February 18, 2024
- Lait 3.25% | 1L, 2L, and 4L | Best Before: February 18, 2024
- Lait au Chocolat | 250 ml, 500 ml, 1L and 2L | Best Before: February 18, 2024
- Crème 35% | 500 ml and 1L | Best Before: February 18, 2024
- Crème à cuisson 35% | 1L | Best Before: February 18, 2024
- Crème 15% | 500 ml and 1L | Best Before: February 18, 2024
What You Need To Know: The various milk products are being recalled from the marketplace as they may contain pieces of metal. Per the MAPAQ, anyone in possession of one of these products is advised not to consume it. Canadians should return it to the establishment where they bought it or throw it away immediately.
The CFIA is also urging Canadian consumers to verify if they have any of the recalled products. If so, the agency says to not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products and that recalled products should be thrown out or returned.
Flamingo brand Chicken Burgers
Flamingo brand Chicken Burgers
CFIA
Recalled Food Item:
- Flamingo brand Chicken Burgers Gluten Free | 600 g | UPC 0 65137 79001 9
What You Need To Know: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has recalled a Flamingo brand chicken burger due to the presence of extraneous materials. Furthermore, the recall also involves Olymel chicken products. Per the CFIA, the Olymel chicken popcorn and breaded chicken pieces (4 kg) have also been recalled due to the presence of metal pieces.
Several brands of eggs
Several egg brands.
CFIA
Recalled Food Items:
- Compliments Large Size Eggs | 12 Eggs | UPC 0 55742 35750 9
- Harman Medium Size Eggs | 12 Eggs | UPC 0 63902 00202 2
- Star Egg Extra Large, Large & Medium Size Eggs | UPC 0 63902 05030 6
- No Name Large Size | 30 Eggs | UPC 0 60383 22293 2
What You Need To Know: According to the CFIA, several egg products are being recalled from the marketplace due to possible salmonella contamination. The recall was initially triggered following CFIA test results, who are currently conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products.
Delizia brand Vegetarian Beef Balls
Delizia brand Vegetarian Beef Balls
CFIA
Recalled Food Item:
- Delizia brand Vegetarian Beef Balls | 300 g | UPC 8 16432 00892 3
What You Need To Know: The CFIA said that the affected product is being recalled from the marketplace because it contains wheat which is not declared on the label. Furthermore, if you have celiac disease or other gluten-related disorders, do not consume the recalled product as it may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction.
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