Recalls

Unauthorised substance or claim: food recalls in Canada

17 official food recall notices published by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in Canada for the reason “Unauthorised substance or claim” (Shelfpedia classification of the official reason), newest first. Each notice links to the official page.

By year

Notices per year
2011444
2012485
2013440
2014611
2015381
2016408
2017347
2018303
2019355
2020225
2021251
2022225
2023197
2024194
2025270
2026197

Notices

17 notices, newest first.

  • May 20, 2025updatedCFIAClass 3
    Unauthorised substance or claim

    Glenwood brand Teriyaki Beef Jerky Slab recalled due to chloramphenicol

  • February 3, 2016updatedCFIAClass 3
    Unauthorised substance or claim

    Beelicious and Sunderland Hives brand honey recalled due to presence of chloramphenicol

  • January 8, 2016updatedCFIAClass 3
    Unauthorised substance or claim

    Orino and Orino Gold brand honey recalled due to presence of drug residues

  • October 23, 2015updatedCFIAClass 3
    Unauthorised substance or claim

    Aurora brand Wildflower Honey recalled due to chloramphenicol

  • December 16, 2014updatedCFIAClass 2
    Unauthorised substance or claim

    From Our Chefs brand meat products sold at Shoppers Drug Mart, 1630 Danforth Avenue, Toronto, Ontario recalled due to possible improper refrigeration

  • October 20, 2014updatedCFIAClass 3
    Unauthorised substance or claim

    Ricky brand Frozen Pacific White Shrimp recalled due to chloramphenicol

  • December 5, 2013updatedCFIAClass 2
    Unauthorised substance or claim

    Drug residues in The Honey Place brand honey products

  • October 18, 2012updatedCFIAClass 3
    Unauthorised substance or claim

    Certain Highland Packers brand BBQ Sized Pigs may contain drug residues

  • October 9, 2012updatedCFIAClass 2
    Unauthorised substance or claim

    Certain Greek Diamond brand Greek Honey Wild Flower Honey may contain drug residues

  • September 21, 2012updatedCFIAClass 2
    Unauthorised substance or claim

    Certain None brand pork kidney, liver and whole pork carcass may contain drug residues

  • February 24, 2012updatedCFIAClass 1
    Unauthorised substance or claim

    Certain Lin's Farm brand Honey Products may contain sulfonamide antibiotic drug residue

  • February 17, 2012updatedCFIAClass 1
    Unauthorised substance or claim

    Certain Lin's Farm brand honey products may contain sulfonamide antibiotic drug residue

  • June 19, 2011updatedCFIAClass 2
    Unauthorised substance or claim

    Certain Highland Packers brand products may contain drug residues

  • June 9, 2011updatedCFIAClass 3
    Unauthorised substance or claim

    Certain Tropical brand Fresh Tilapia Fillets may contain drug residues

  • June 1, 2011updatedCFIAClass 3
    Unauthorised substance or claim

    Certain Swanson brand Skillet Meals with Garlic Shrimp may contain drug residues

  • February 16, 2011updatedCFIAClass 2
    Unauthorised substance or claim

    Certain Wadi Al-Nahil brand Honey may contain drug residues and pesticide residues

  • January 4, 2011updatedCFIAClass 3
    Unauthorised substance or claim

    Certain Hikari brand Pangasius may contain drug residues

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.