4 food items are being recalled in Quebec due to listeria, mould & pieces of plastic

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Several food products are being recalled in Quebec, and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is urging consumers to be cautious and check their groceries.

These food recalls are affecting a variety of items, including popular products like prepackaged pasta, smoked salmon, chicken nuggets and chocolates. The reasons behind these recalls include dangerous contaminants like listeria, mould and even plastic pieces found in certain foods.

If you’ve recently bought any of the recalled items, it’s important to avoid consuming them and either dispose of them or return them to the store. Stay informed about the latest food recalls in Quebec to keep yourself and your family safe.

Here are four of the most recent food recalls in Quebec and across Canada that you should be on the lookout for:

Rana Tagliatelle Seasoned White Chicken & Mushroom Sauce

Rana Tagliatelle Seasoned White Chicken & Mushroom Sauce.

Recalled products: Rana Tagliatelle Seasoned White Chicken & Mushroom Sauce, 1.14 kg — all best-before dates from October 10 to November 16, 2024

Recall reason: Rana Meal Solutions LLC is recalling certain prepackaged pasta sold across Canada due to possible listeria contamination after a recall of the same product in another country.

“Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick,” the CFIA says. “Symptoms can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk.”

Rana recall notice

Vasco & Co. Filet Royal Smoked Atlantic Salmon

\u200bVasco & Co. Filet Royal Smoked Atlantic Salmon.

Recalled products: Vasco & Co. Filet Royal Smoked Atlantic Salmon, 170 g

Recall reason: Vasco & Company Seafood, LLC is recalling certain smoked salmon sold in Quebec due to possible contamination from listeria. The recall was triggered by CFIA test results and the product hasn’t been associated with any reported illnesses so far. Still, the CFIA says, “If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider.”

Vasco & Co. recall notice

Rousseau Chocolatier Thankful (box of chocolates)

Recalled products: Rousseau Chocolatier Thankful (Box) — all packages sold from September 28 to October 6, 2024

Recall reason: Rousseau Chocolatier is recalling boxes of chocolates sold in Nova Scotia and online across Canada due to the presence of mould. The CFIA says not to “use, sell, serve or distribute the affected product.”

Rousseau Chocolatier recall notice

Certain Pizza Flavoured Chicken Nuggets

Recalled products: Pizza Flavoured Chicken Nuggets, 1.3 kg — best before July 25, 2025

Recall reason: Sofina Foods Inc. is recalling certain pizza-flavoured chicken nuggets sold across Canada due to “pieces of plastic.”

Chicken nugget recall notice


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