Chemical contaminant or residue: food recalls in Canada
157 official food recall notices published by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in Canada for the reason “Chemical contaminant or residue” (Shelfpedia classification of the official reason), newest first. Each notice links to the official page.
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157 notices, newest first · page 1 of 4.
- March 9, 2026updatedCFIAClass 2Chemical contaminant or residue
Choco Lake Diamond Twist brand Milk Chocolate with Kunafa Pistachio Paste Flavor recalled due to contamination with aflatoxins
- February 22, 2026updatedCFIAClass 2Chemical contaminant or residue
Kendamil brand Infant Formula with whole milk recalled due to cereulide toxin
- November 28, 2025updatedCFIAClass 3Chemical contaminant or residue
Frozen Basa Fillet recalled due to 3-amino-2-oxazolidinone
- October 9, 2025updatedCFIAClass 3Chemical contaminant or residue
SMOKERS$MORE brand Basa Fillet and Basa Steak recalled due to 3-amino-2-oxazolidinone
- August 27, 2025updatedCFIAClass 2Chemical contaminant or residue
Rose brand Dry Anchovy recalled due to histamine
- July 21, 2025updatedCFIAClass 2Chemical contaminant or residue
Vicente Marino brand "Filetti di acciughe" recalled due to histamine
- July 3, 2025updatedCFIAClass 2Chemical contaminant or residue
Vicente Marino brand Anchovy Fillets in Olive Oil recalled due to histamine
- May 28, 2025updatedCFIAClass 3Chemical contaminant or residue
Ocean Mama Seafood brand Easy Peel, Deveined, Shell On Raw Shrimp 26/30 recalled due to 3-amino-2-oxazolidinone
- March 17, 2025updatedCFIAClass 3Chemical contaminant or residue
Thalassa brand Basa Fillets IQF recalled due to 3-amino-2-oxazolidinone
- November 18, 2024updatedCFIAClass 3Chemical contaminant or residue
Great Value brand Pacific White Shrimp Cooked Peeled Deveined Tail On 16/20 recalled due to 3-amino-2-oxazolidinone
- August 9, 2024updatedCFIAClass 2Chemical contaminant or residue
Min Thar Gyi brand Dried Anchovies recalled due to histamine
- June 12, 2024updatedCFIAClass 2Chemical contaminant or residue
Timothy Oyster Fresh Pacific Oysters recalled due to a marine biotoxin which causes Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP)
- June 7, 2024updatedCFIAClass 1Chemical contaminant or residue
MiO Energy brand Energy Drink Mixes recalled due to potentially unsafe levels of caffeine
- January 12, 2024updatedCFIAClass 2Chemical contaminant or residue
Balssi brand Cayenne (Red Pepper) recalled due to non-permitted colours
- January 9, 2024updatedCFIAClass 2Chemical contaminant or residue
Various brands of caffeinated energy drinks may be unsafe due to caffeine content and labelling issues
- November 2, 2023updatedCFIAClass 3Chemical contaminant or residue
Favorite brand Apricot Halves in Light Syrup recalled due to bulging cans and elevated levels of tin
- September 26, 2023updatedCFIAClass 3Chemical contaminant or residue
That Homebrew Shop brand Ascorbic Acid recalled due to Sodium Percarbonate
- August 24, 2023updatedCFIAClass 2Chemical contaminant or residue
BodyArmor brand drinks recalled due to over-fortification of vitamins and minerals and labelling issues
- August 23, 2023updatedCFIAClass 3Chemical contaminant or residue
Frozen Tilapia Fish recalled due to 3-amino-2-oxazolidinone
- August 17, 2023updatedCFIAClass 1Chemical contaminant or residue
Mindblow brand Energy drinks recalled due to non-permitted ingredients that may pose a serious health risk
- August 11, 2023updatedCFIAClass 2Chemical contaminant or residue
Mateína brand Yerba Mate Sparkling Energy Infusions recalled due to caffeine labelling requirements
- May 30, 2023updatedCFIAClass 2Chemical contaminant or residue
G Fuel brand Energy Drinks recalled due to high levels of caffeine
- December 14, 2022updatedCFIAChemical contaminant or residue
Taynton Bay Spirits brand Pickle Vodka recalled due to elevated levels of copper
- October 13, 2022updatedCFIAClass 2Chemical contaminant or residue
Le Verger à Ti-Paul brand "Le pieux - Cidre de feu" recalled due to lead
- October 4, 2022updatedCFIAClass 2Chemical contaminant or residue
Le Verger à Ti-Paul brand Cider recalled due to lead
- September 15, 2022updatedCFIAClass 2Chemical contaminant or residue
Eden brand Organic Apple Juice recalled due to patulin
- September 1, 2022updatedCFIAClass 1Chemical contaminant or residue
Mr. Right brand Keampferia Galanga Powder (sand ginger powder) recalled due to aconitine contamination
- May 20, 2022updatedCFIAClass 2Chemical contaminant or residue
Cebu's Dried Fish brand Dried Silver Fish (Bol S Dilis) recalled due to histamine
- May 3, 2022updatedCFIAClass 2Chemical contaminant or residue
Kerem brand "Feigen mit Reismehl" (dried figs) recalled due to ochratoxin A
- February 2, 2022updatedCFIAClass 3Chemical contaminant or residue
JLF Foods Ltd. brand frozen white shrimp recalled due to nitrofurans
- January 21, 2022updatedCFIAClass 1Chemical contaminant or residue
Consumption of Evive brand Immunity Super Functional Smoothie may cause cyanide poisoning
- November 29, 2021updatedCFIAClass 1Chemical contaminant or residue
One Tang brand Sweet Apricot Kernels may cause cyanide poisoning
- November 26, 2021updatedCFIAClass 1Chemical contaminant or residue
Consumption of One Tang brand Bitter Apricot Kernel may cause cyanide poisoning
- September 15, 2021updatedCFIAClass 3Chemical contaminant or residue
Dairyland brand 1% Partly Skimmed Milk recalled due to sanitizer residue
- December 2, 2020updatedCFIAClass 2Chemical contaminant or residue
Kandy brand Tuna Dry Fish recalled due to histamine
- September 24, 2020updatedCFIAClass 1Chemical contaminant or residue
Certain Manila clams may be unsafe due to a marine biotoxin which causes Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP)
- September 22, 2020updatedCFIAClass 1Chemical contaminant or residue
Certain Manila clams may be unsafe due to a marine biotoxin which causes Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning
- April 29, 2020updatedCFIAClass 3Chemical contaminant or residue
Seasoned Tied Chicken recalled due to process residues
- March 6, 2020updatedCFIAClass 2Chemical contaminant or residue
Certain O/W Ahi Tuna products recalled due to histamine
- February 28, 2020updatedCFIAClass 2Chemical contaminant or residue
Various tuna products recalled due to histamine
- February 28, 2020updatedCFIAClass 2Chemical contaminant or residue
Tuna YF Barrel Cut 7.5 oz recalled due to histamine
- February 25, 2020updatedCFIAClass 2Chemical contaminant or residue
Unomundo brand tuna loins and steaks recalled due to histamine
- October 28, 2019updatedCFIAClass 3Chemical contaminant or residue
Baxter's brand Buttermilk recalled due to sanitizer residue
- September 26, 2019updatedCFIAClass 2Chemical contaminant or residue
Mac's Oysters Ltd. brand pacific oysters recalled due to a marine biotoxin which causes Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP)
- September 13, 2019updatedCFIAClass 2Chemical contaminant or residue
Abbott brand Calcilo XD Powder recalled due to rancidity and off-colour
- July 19, 2019updatedCFIAClass 1Chemical contaminant or residue
Certain Pacific Oysters may be unsafe due to a marine biotoxin which causes Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning
- July 9, 2019updatedCFIAClass 2Chemical contaminant or residue
Point Queen Fisheries Ltd. brand clams recalled due to a marine biotoxin which causes Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP)
- October 11, 2018updatedCFIAClass 2Chemical contaminant or residue
Euro-Balkan Specialty Foods brand Balkan Style Kajmak Cream Cheese Product recalled due to a toxin produced by Staphylococcus bacteria
- March 15, 2018updatedCFIAClass 3Chemical contaminant or residue
"Nutty Club" brand nut products recalled due to presence of aflatoxin
- March 2, 2018updatedCFIAClass 2Chemical contaminant or residue
Bloom Organic Bazaar brand Organic Corn Flour recalled due to presence of aflatoxin
Sources: openFDA (U.S. FDA food enforcement reports), CC0 · Health Canada / CFIA Recalls and Safety Alerts, Open Government Licence – Canada · Food Standards Agency food alerts, OGL v3 · RappelConso (DGCCRF), Licence Ouverte 2.0. Shares and counts: Shelfpedia calculations.