Canadian shoppers doing a weekend fridge and pantry reset have several fresh recall notices worth checking before the next snack board, lunch prep or back-to-school grocery run. The latest federal recall list includes Coaticook frozen mild cheddar curds linked to Listeria monocytogenes, Mounit el Bait tahina and halva products with undeclared peanut, Salem Foods jarred products with undeclared wheat, mustard and sesame, and Clément le Gourmand pâté and mousse products also linked to possible Listeria contamination. None of this means every similar product in your kitchen is unsafe; it means shoppers should match brand, size, UPC and lot code carefully before serving, returning or throwing out an affected item.
Start with the fridge and freezer. The Coaticook notice covers Mild Cheddar Curds - White, Frozen in a 2 kg size with UPC 10059263525017 and the code "Fabrication" 22JL26 / BB 2028-01-20. The recall page says not to use, sell, serve or distribute the affected product. Listeria is a special concern because contaminated food may not look or smell spoiled, so the safest move is not a taste test. If you portioned the curds into a freezer bag or container, check whether you kept the box label, receipt, grocery app history or a photo of the packaging. If you cannot identify the product confidently and it matches the brand and format closely, be cautious and contact the seller or CFIA information line for next steps.
The tahina and halva recall is a label-reading reminder for households with peanut allergy. The Mounit el Bait notice covers Tahina 454 g, Halva Plain in 454 g and 908 g, Halva with Pistachios in 454 g and 908 g, and Halva with Chocolate in 454 g and 908 g, when peanut is not declared on the label. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the products contain peanut that is not declared, and that recalled products should not be consumed by anyone allergic or sensitive. For shoppers, the practical takeaway is to check imported pantry products even when the ingredient seems familiar. Sesame-based spreads and sweets can sit in cupboards for months, move between lunch boxes and dessert trays, or be shared at gatherings where allergy information is less obvious.
The Salem Foods recall is broader and easier to miss because it involves multiple jarred grocery items that may be used a teaspoon at a time. The federal notice lists products such as rosemary, spearmint, dill seeds, fennel seeds, anise seeds, black seeds, citric acid, cloves seeds, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, frankincense, green cardamom, kunafa colouring, mahaleb seeds, mastic and rainbow sprinkles, all under Salem Foods, with affected codes where wheat, sesame and mustard are not declared on the label. That combination matters for families managing celiac disease, wheat allergy, mustard allergy or sesame allergy. A good habit is to keep spices and baking decorations in original containers rather than unlabelled jars until you are sure a recall does not apply.
For deli-style treats, check Clément le Gourmand Country-style Pâté, Duck Liver Mousse with Port and Liver Pâté with Cognac, each in 150 g packages with code 2026SE18 00003. The recall says the affected products are being recalled due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination, and CFIA reports no illnesses associated with the products at the time of the notice. These are exactly the kinds of items that may be served cold with crackers, cheese and pickles, so do the code check before putting out a tray. If you already served one of the recalled products and someone develops symptoms such as vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache or neck stiffness, the recall notice advises contacting a healthcare provider. Pregnant people, older adults and people with weakened immune systems face higher risk from listeriosis.
The shopper routine is simple: search your fridge, freezer, pantry and recent grocery receipts; match the brand, size, UPC and code; separate any recalled product so it is not accidentally served; then return it to the place of purchase or throw it out according to the recall instructions. Wash hands, containers and any surfaces that touched recalled refrigerated foods, especially if the item was opened. If you shop for relatives, run the same check for them, because recall notices can be easy to miss for seniors, students moving into rentals, and families splitting bulk purchases. For future trips, consider taking a quick photo of specialty foods and freezer case items before repackaging them at home. It makes recall checks much faster and avoids throwing away safe food simply because the lot code is gone.
Source trail: - Coaticook brand Mild Cheddar Curds - White, Frozen recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes — https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/coaticook-brand-mild-cheddar-curds-white-frozen-recalled-due-listeria-monocytogenes - Mounit el Bait brand Tahina and Halva recalled due to undeclared peanut — https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/mounit-el-bait-brand-tahina-and-halva-recalled-due-undeclared-peanut - Various Salem Foods brand jarred products recalled due to undeclared wheat, mustard and sesame — https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/various-salem-foods-brand-jarred-products-recalled-due-undeclared-wheat-mustard-and - Clément le Gourmand brand meat products recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes — https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/clement-gourmand-brand-meat-products-recalled-due-listeria-monocytogenes