Ontario residents are being warned to check their kitchens this week after several food products were recalled due to safety concerns. The recalls affect items sold at major grocery stores across the province, including baby food, frozen snacks, nut drinks and cakes.
Gerber Arrowroot Biscuits were recalled because they may contain small pieces of soft plastic or paper. The product was sold at Amazon and stores such as Giant Tiger, Metro, Food Basics, Sobeys, Foodland, FreshCo, IGA, Safeway and Thrifty Foods. Consumers are advised to throw the product away or return it to the store.
Pillsbury Pizza Pops are also under recall due to a possible E. coli contamination. The affected products were sold at retailers including Costco, Walmart, Metro, Giant Tiger, Food Basics and Sobeys. So far, 29 people in Canada have become sick, and seven have been hospitalized.
A Policom Mand’or Almond, Hazelnut and Pistachio Drink has been recalled in Ontario because it contains undeclared milk, which can be dangerous for people with allergies.
Several Piaceri Mediterranei Pandoro cakes sold in Ontario, Alberta and Quebec were recalled after possible Teflon fragments were found in the products.
Health officials are also monitoring ongoing salmonella outbreaks in Canada. One outbreak linked to pistachios has sickened 155 people, while another linked to dog food and treats has made 32 people ill.
Consumers are urged to check product labels carefully and visit the Canadian Food Inspection Agency website for the latest recall updates.
