In an announcement released by The Healthy Canadians today, we have learned that there has been a product recall on JA-RU’s Dino World Dino Ooze that was sold by Carlton Cards Canada between October 28th, 2014 and March 30th, 2015. The reason for this recall is because the product has been found to contain organic solvents which, …Read More

Released on Tuesday, May 5th by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, was the recall of all Costco Kirkland Signature Creamy Natural Peanut Butter that was sold in two-1kg packages. The only peanut butter that  by this recall are jars that have a best-before date from November 17th, 2015 to January 8th, 2015. The reason for this …Read More

Check your freezers because Canada’s Food Inspection Agency have recalled Walmart’s Your Fresh Market ground beef due to possible E.Coli contamination. Unfortunately, some people may have consumed this beef already as the expiry date on the recalled packages are November 28th/29th but as many of us stock up and freeze meat, you may still have …Read More

There is a recall for Prestige Brands’ fever medicines for children and infants impacting the following products over concerns that the acetaminophen in them is produced by a Chinese supplier undergoing quality concerns. Children’s Little Remedies for Fevers – Grape, DIN 02385198, 160 mg/5 mL strength. Children’s Little Remedies for Fevers – Cherry, DIN 02385198, …Read More

After finally getting product back on the shelves after the shortage before Christmas, Novartis has issued a recall on a number of Buckleys, Triaminic, Neo Citran and Jack & Jill products for coughs, colds and flu. The products are safe to take, but if you have children in your home, the child proof mechanism on …Read More

Huggies Pure baby wipes and Merida Cleansing Wipes (makeup remover / cleanser) sold in Dollarama stores across Canada have been recalled due to unsafe levels of bacteria. The bacteria include various types of Staphylococcus, which can cause infection for those with a compromised immune system or if used on open cuts. These recalls do not …Read More

As a precautionary measure, Nestlé Canada is voluntarily recalling five of six Buitoni Pizza Varieties (does not include the Buitoni Vegetale Grille variety).  The recall is due to the potential that the pizza in these product batches may contain small pieces of metal although there is no reports of injury in Canada yet. I am …Read More

With so many Mini-Wheat coupons, I thought this one was worth posting even though it is a ‘low level recall’.  Kellogg’s Mini-Wheats have been recalled due to metal “Extraneous Material” in the cereal.  The recall includes original frosted and brown sugar flavour across the country with best before dates of “2013 AL 01 TO 2013 …Read More

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued an alert for ground beef sold in major retailers across Canada. Walmart branded ground beef in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Kirkland branded ground beef and products (Costco brand) sold nationally. Safeway branded products from ground beef to burger patties where sold across the country. For a …Read More

Did you know that every week items are recalled and the general public still uses/consumes the item never realizing the potential hazards leading to the recalls?  Today Leenea emailed me about the recall on Life Brand Junior Strength Acetaminophen Tablets in the 160 mg bottle and Children’s Strength Acetaminophen Tablets in the 80 mg bottle  (the …Read More