21 Foods Have Been Recalled In Canada Including Grocery Items Sold At Costco, IGA & Provigo
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) along with the Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation (MAPAQ) has recalled dozens of foods sold across Canada for reasons that can pose serious health and safety risks to Canadian consumers.
The grocery items have been removed from the marketplace for various causes including undeclared ingredients, microbial contamination, extraneous materials and damaged packaging, to name a few.
It is recommended by both the CFIA and the MAPAQ to verify if you have any of the affected products. If you do, it's urged to not sell, consume, distribute or use any recalled products. Furthermore, it's best to toss out the recalled items immediately or return them to the point of purchase.
Here are 21 foods that have been recalled across Canada:
Rojo's brand Black Bean Dip
Rojo's brand Black Bean Dip
CFIA
Recalled Food:
- Rojo's Black Bean Six-Layer Dip | 2 x 1.13 kg | UPC 044276018420
Recall Reason: The affected product is being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. This product was made using cheese recalled by Rizo-López Foods, Inc. in association with an outbreak investigation in the US, per the CFIA>
What You Need To Do: Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes 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. The federal agency is urging Canadian consumers to not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products.
Oggi brand Americana Pizza
Oggi brand Americana Pizza
CFIA
Recalled Food:
- OGGI Americana Pizza w/ Beyond Meat | 390 g | UPC 628451684770
Recall Reason: According to the CFIA, OGGI brand Americana Pizza made with Beyond Meat was recalled due to undeclared milk.
What You Need To Do: "Do not use, sell, serve or distribute the affected product," per the CFIA.
Southwest Potato Black Bean Egg Wrap
Southwest Potato Black Bean Egg Wrap
SK Food Groups Inc.
Recalled Food:
- Southwest Potato Black Bean & Egg Wrap | 234 g | UPC 762111478986
Recall Reasons: According to the CFIA, Southwest Potato, Black Bean, & Egg Wrap were recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes.
What You Need To Do: It's recommended by the CFIA to toss out the affected items immediately or return them to the point of purchase.
President's Choice brand Salad Kits
President's Choice brand Mexican-style Street Corn Salad Kit
CFIA
Recalled Food:
- 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
Recall Reason: Per the CFIA, the affected products are being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. These products were made using cheese recalled by Rizo-López Foods, Inc. in association with an outbreak investigation in the U.S.
What You Need To Do: If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider, the federal agency says. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased
BÃ nh Pia brand Hopia Cake
BÃ nh Pia brand Hopia Cake
CFIA
Recalled Food:
- BÃ nh Pia Hopia Cake Mung Bean-Durian | 480 g | Best Before: March 6, 2024
Recall Reason: The affected product is being recalled from the marketplace because it contains egg which is not declared on the label, the CFIA said.
What You Need To Do: Do not consume recalled products to which you are allergic or sensitive as they may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction.
Taylor Farms brand Mexican-style Street Corn Salad Kits
Taylor Farms brand Mexican-style Street Corn Salad Kits
CFIA
Recalled Food:
- Taylor Farms Mexican Style Street Corn Chopped Salad Kit | Costco Item #1785678
Recall Reason: According to Costco Canada, in response to a voluntary recall initiated by Rizo Lopez Foods, Inc., which produces and supplies cheese products, Taylor Farms Retail is voluntarily recalling the Mexican Style Street Corn Salad Kit due to potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes in the Cotija Cheese, an ingredient in the salad kit.
What You Need To Do: Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes 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. Do not consume the Mexican Style Street Corn Salad Kit. You may return it to a Costco warehouse to obtain a full refund, per the recall page.
Red Tea Room brand Cookies
Red Tea Room brand Cookies
CFIA
Recalled Food:
- Red Team Room Cookie | 300 g | UPC: 6936881505003 | All codes where peanut is not declared on the label
Recall Reason: Per the CFIA, the affected product is being recalled from the marketplace because it contains peanuts, which are not declared on the label.
What You Need To Do: "Do not consume recalled products to which you are allergic or sensitive as they may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction," the federal agency stated.
Pinty's brand Cooked Crispy Chicken Breasts
Pinty's brand Cooked Crispy Chicken Breasts
CFIA
Recalled Food:
- Pinty's Fully Cooked Crispy Chicken Breasts | 1.36 kg | Best Before: October 2, 2024
Recall Reason: Per the CFIA, Pinty's brand Fully Cooked Crispy Chicken Breasts has been recalled due to pieces of metal.
What You Need To Do: The government agency is urging Canadian consumers to not use, sell, serve or distribute the affected product.
Bauman's Country Meat Shop brand Summer Sausages
Bauman's Country Meat Shop brand Summer Sausages
CFIA
Recalled Foods:
- Bauman's Country Meat Shop Large Summer Sausage | ~ 7 lb | Best Before: August 10, 2024
- Bauman's Country Meat Shop Small Summer Sausage | ~ 3 lb | Best Before: August 10, 2024
Recall Reason: The affected products are being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination, the health agency warns.
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.
Monster Energy Drink
Monster Energy Drink
CFIA
Recalled Food:
- Monster Green Energy Drink | 473 ml | UPC 070847811190
Recall Reason: Per the CFIA, Monster Energy brand Monster Green Energy Drink was recalled due to pieces of film from deterioration of the can coating.
What You Need To Do: It is recommended that you "do not use, sell, serve or distribute the affected product."
Farm Boy Kerry brand Chocolate Chip Cookies & Brownies
Farm Boy Kerry brand Chocolate Chip Cookies & Brownies
CFIA
Recalled Foods:
- Farm Boy Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies | 142 g | Best Before: October 5, 2024
- Farm Boy Keto Brownies | 142 g | Best Before: October 8, 2024
Recall Reason: Farm Boy Brand Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies and Keto Brownies have been recalled due to misleading allergen information, the CFIA said.
What You Need To Do: Ontario residents should not use, sell, serve or distribute the affected products.
Belazu brand Vegan Basil Pesto
Belazu brand Vegan Basil Pesto
Belazu
Recalled Food:
- Belazu Vegan Basil Pesto Genovese Style | 165 g | All codes where pine nut is not declared on the label
Recall Reason: The Belazu brand Vegan Basil Pesto Genovese Style product has been recalled due to an improperly declared pine nut.
What You Need To Do: Canadian consumers should "not use, sell, serve or distribute the affected product," the CFIA said.
Prime brand Hydration Drink
Prime brand Hydration Drink
CFIA
Recalled Food:
- Prime Hydration Drink | 500 ml | Various flavours
Recall Reason: Per the CFIA, Prime brand Hydration Drink was recalled due to over-fortification of vitamins and labelling issues.
What You Need To Do: Consumers should verify if they have any of the recalled products and check the full list of recalled energy drinks here.
Laiterie Royala Milk
Laiterie Royala Milk
MAPAQ
Recalled Foods:
- 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
Recall Reason: The various milk products are being recalled from the marketplace as they may contain pieces of metal.
What You Need To Do: Per the MAPAQ, anyone in possession of one of these products is advised not to consume it. They should return it to the establishment where they bought it or throw it away. It should be noted that no cases of illness associated with the consumption of these foods have been reported to MAPAQ to date.
MAPAQ recall page
Broughton Bro BBQ Meats
Broughton Bro BBQ Meats
MAPAQ
Recalled Foods:
- Pork Ribs & Marinated Pork | Entreprise Broughton BBQ | All lots where soya and fish are not declared on the label
Recall Reason: The meat products are being recalled across Quebec as they do not list the proper ingredients on their labels.
What You Need To Do: According to the MAPAQ, this warning applies only to people with an allergy to soya or fish (anchovy). 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
Indian Heritage brand Soya Chaap
Indian Heritage brand Soya Chaap
CFIA
Recalled Food:
- Indian Heritage Soya Chaap | 850 g | All codes where wheat, gluten and soy are not declared on the label
Recall Reason: According to the CFIA, the affected product is being recalled from the marketplace because it may contain allergens which are not declared on the label.
What You Need To Do: Do not consume recalled products to which you are allergic or sensitive as they may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction. 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.
Various Dole brand Salad Kits
Various Dole brand Salad Kits
CFIA
Recalled Food:
- Dole Chop Kit Avocado Ranch | 319 g | Best Before: February 20, 2024
- Dole Suprême Kit Southwest Salad | 369 g | Best Before: February 18, 2024
Recall Reason: The affected products are being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination, the CFIA indicated.
What You Need To Do: Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased. Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes 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.
Fresh Express brand Salsa Ensalada Salad Kit
Fresh Express brand Salsa Ensalada Salad Kit
CFIA
Recalled Food:
- Fresh Express Salsa! Ensalada Salad Kit | 343 g | Best Before: February 22, 2024
Recall Reason: The affected product is being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. This product was made using cheese recalled by Rizo-López Foods, Inc. in association with an outbreak investigation in the U.S, the CFIA warned.
What You Need To Do: If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider, the federal agency said.
IGA Minced Meat
IGA Minced Meat
MAPAQ
Recalled Food:
- Extra-Lean, Semi-Lean and Lean Ground Beef | Sold At: IGA Extra (Les Marchés Sabrina et Benoit)
Recall Reason: Per the MAPAQ, all formats of the minced beef sold at the IGA Extra in Quebec are being recalled due to the presence of pieces of metal.
What You Need To Do: The operator has agreed with MAPAQ to issue this warning as a precautionary measure. In addition, anyone in possession of one of these products is advised not to consume it. They should return it to the establishment where they bought it or throw it away.
MAPAQ recall page
Marché Al-Hilal Chicken Burgers
Marché Al-Hilal Chicken Burgers
MAPAQ
Recalled Food:
- Chicken Burger | By Unit | All lots where eggs, sesames, wheat and soy are not declared on the label
Recall Reason: The MAPAQ is recalling the affected chicken burger item as it contains ingredients that are not properly declared on the product label, posing an allergen risk to Canadian consumers.
What You Need To Do: This recall warning applies only to people with an allergy to egg, sesame, wheat or soya. In addition, anyone in possession of this product is advised not to consume it, MAPAQ said. You should return it to the store where you bought it or throw it away.
MAPAQ recall page
Alumauy brand Sweet Pepper
Alumauy brand Sweet Pepper
Joni Hanebutt | Dreamstime
Recalled Food:
- Alumauy Sweet Pepper (ground spice) | 1 kg | UPC 8682325700579
Recall Reason: Alumauy brand Sweet Pepper (ground spice) was recalled due to undeclared gluten, the CFIA said.
What You Need To Do: Consumers in Quebec, Alberta and Ontario are being urged to "not consume, use, sell, serve or distribute recalled products."
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