The CFIA is urging consumers across Canada to verify if they have any of the recalled food items. If so, the health department has laid out several steps to follow to ensure the safe disposal of the affected foods, which include items from brands such as Frito Lay, Balocco, Centennial Food Service, Western Family and more.
Here are seven recalled grocery items to look out for.
Frito Lay brand SunChips and Original Munchies Snack Mix
Various bags of Frito Lay chips.
CFIA
Recalled Foods:
- Frito Lay SunChips Multigrains Harvest Cheddar Snacks | All sizes
- Frito Lay Original Munchies Snack Mix | All sizes
- Frito Lay Variety Packs Cheesy Mix | 448 g
- Frito Lay SunChips Multigrains Harvest Cheddar Snacks | 32-pack
- Frito Lay SunChips Multigrains Harvest Cheddar Snacks | 40-pack
- Frito Lay Original Munchies Snack Mix | 40-pack
Recall Reason: Per the recall warning page, the affected products are being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination.
What You Need To Do: The CFIA advises that if you suspect illness from a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider. Additionally, check for recalled items in your possession. If found, do not consume, use, sell, or distribute them; instead, discard or return them. It's crucial to note that food contaminated with Salmonella might look and smell normal but can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations. Healthy individuals can experience symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, cramps, and diarrhea, with potential long-term effects like severe arthritis.
Balocco brand Ciambelle biscuits
Balocco brand Ciambelle biscuits.
CFIA
Recalled Food:
- Balocco Ciambelle Biscuits — Cream and Eggs | 350 g | Best Before: January 31, 2025
Recall Reason: According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, the Balocoo brand cookies are being recalled due to the presence of pieces of plastic.
What You Need To Do: The affected cookies sold exclusively in Quebec should be tossed out immediately or returned to its point of purchase. Furthermore, the CFIA is urging consumers to "not use, sell, serve or distribute the affected product."
Centennial Food Service brand Ground Pork
Four packs of ground pork.
Recalled Food:
- Centennial Food Service Ground Pork | 5 kg | Product Date: November 6 and 8, 2023.
Recall Reason: The CFIA has recalled the ground pork product due to the presence of pieces of metal.
What You Need To Do: The class two recall affects consumers in Alberta, British Columbia and Northwest Territories. For those in possession of the recalled ground pork, it's urged by the CFIA to "not use, sell, serve or distribute the affected products."
Juewei brand and Kingwuu brand meat products
Juewei brand and Kingwuu brand meat products.
Recalled Foods:
- Juewei Spicy Duck Neck | 220 g
- Juewei Spicy Duck Tongue | 180 g
- Juewei Spicy Duck Esophagus | 160 g
- Juewei Spicy Pig Ear | 180 g
- Juewei Beef Tripe | 160 g
- Juewei Goose Gizzard | 160 g
- Juewei Sweet and Spicy Duck Neck | 220 g
- Juewei Sweet and Spicy Duck Neck | 200 g
- Kingwuu Cold Beef and Offal | 160 g
- Kingwuu Cold Pork Head | 180 g
- Kingwuu Spicy Stir-Fried Pork Shreds | 160 g
Recall Reason: The affected products are being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination, the CFIA indicates.
What You Need To Do: If you think you became sick from consuming the affected meat products, the CFIA recommends contacting your healthcare provider. According to the recall warning page,, Listeria-contaminated food may appear normal but can cause serious symptoms, especially in pregnant women, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems. Infected pregnant women risk premature delivery, newborn infection, or stillbirth, and severe cases can be fatal.
Western Family brand yogurt and milk covered pretzelsÂ
A box of yogurt covered pretzels.
CFIA
Recalled Foods:
- Western Family yogurt covered pretzels | 240 g
- Western Family milk chocolate covered pretzels | 240 g
Recall Reason: The affected pretzel products are being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination.
What You Need To Do: According to the CFIA, if you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider. It's also important to check if you have recalled products, if so you should not consume, use, sell, or distribute them; throw them out or return them. Furthermore, Salmonella-contaminated food may appear normal but can cause serious illness, especially in vulnerable groups. Healthy individuals may experience symptoms like fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, cramps, and diarrhoea, with possible long-term complications like severe arthritis.
Bolognese sauce
A jar of bolognese sauce from Montreal restaurant Mano Carnuto
MAPAQ
Recalled Food:
- Manu Carnuto Bolognese sauce | By unit | All lots where the label does not indicate the "must be refrigerated" instruction.
Recall Reason: The bolognese sauce has been recalled as the packaging does not include the proper storage instructions for safe consumption.
What You Need To Do: According to the MAPAQ, those possessing the recalled product who have not kept it refrigerated at all times since purchase are advised not to consume it. In fact, the MAPAQ recommends returning it to the store where it was purchased or discarding it. Even if the product in question does not show any signs of spoilage or suspect odours, its consumption may represent a health risk.
MAPAQ recall page
One World Cajun BBQ chicken burgers
One World Foods brand Cajun BBQ Chicken Burgers
CFIA
Recalled Food:
- One World Food brand Cajun BBQ chicken burgers | 681 g
Recall Reason: According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, the One World Foods brand Cajun BBQ Chicken Burgers was recalled due to undeclared egg and soy.
What You Need To Do: The burgers were sold across Ontario. According to the CFAA, consumers should "not use, sell, serve or distribute the affected product.
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Canada Food Inspection Agency