A new cluster of federal food recall notices is worth a quick freezer and pantry check before the next grocery run. On August 21, Health Canada’s recalls portal listed several Canadian Food Inspection Agency alerts for products that shoppers may reasonably have at home: Compliments and Selection corn dogs in Quebec, Cardinal Roadhouse chicken burgers in British Columbia, Newfoundland and Labrador and Ontario, Kim Phat seafood medley in Quebec, and an updated Momchipz veggie chips warning for online and Ontario shoppers. The practical takeaway is simple: do not rely on brand memory alone. Pull the package out, match the size, UPC and date or lot code, and then decide whether it should be returned or thrown out.
For Quebec households, the biggest freezer-label check is the Compliments and Selection corn dog notice. The affected products are Compliments Corn Dogs in a 1.35 kg package with UPC 0 55742 56836 3, best before 2027 AU 03 and lot 21526, and Selection Chicken and Pork Corn Dog in a 1.5 kg package with UPC 0 59749 99638 9, best before 2027 AU 03 and lot 21526. The issue listed is Listeria monocytogenes, and the notice says the products should not be used, sold, served or distributed. Because corn dogs are often bought as freezer convenience food for kids, lunches and late-summer quick meals, check both the main freezer and any overflow freezer where bulk boxes may have been moved after a flyer shop.
Cardinal Roadhouse Chicken Burgers are a separate allergen recall, not a bacteria recall, but it is still important for anyone managing egg allergies. The notice names Cardinal Roadhouse Chicken Burgers in an 852 g package, described as 6 x 142 g, with UPC 0 63351 01567 3 and code 2026 NO 17. Distribution is listed for retail in British Columbia, Newfoundland and Labrador and Ontario, and the reason is undeclared egg. If egg is a concern in your household, do not assume a burger patty is safe because you bought it before without problems; recipes, suppliers and labels can change. Put the package aside, avoid serving it, and use the official notice details when contacting the store or the company.
There are also two shopper alerts for products that may sit in a freezer or snack cupboard and be easy to miss. Kim Phat Seafood Medley, 500 g, UPC 6 28790 00196 2, with production date 25/08/16 and best before date 27/08/15, is listed for Quebec and is being recalled because egg, fish, soy and wheat are not declared on the label. The CFIA page says the recall was triggered by a complaint and that no reactions had been reported at the time of the notice. Momchipz Veggie Chips, Broccoli Florets & Cauliflower, 85 g, UPC 6 28634 44216 6, best before 2026 AUGUST 31, is listed for online and Ontario distribution; the August 21 update clarified wheat as the source of gluten, and the page says one reaction had been reported.
The budget-friendly way to handle recall checks is to build them into a normal kitchen reset rather than making a special trip. Before shopping, take five minutes to scan freezer boxes, party snacks, kids’ lunch backups and opened bags clipped in the pantry. Photograph any matching UPC, date and lot code before discarding or returning a product, especially if you plan to ask a retailer about a refund. For allergens, be careful with partially used products too: if the original package is gone and someone in the home has a relevant allergy or celiac disease, it is safer to remove the uncertain item from the meal plan than to guess.
This recall group is also a reminder to read more than the front of a package when buying unfamiliar frozen meals, prepared meats and specialty snacks. Store brands and regional brands can offer good value, but the lowest-risk cart is one where the shopper checks the allergen statement, the best-before date, package condition and freezer temperature before checkout. If you shop for someone else, especially a child, senior or allergy-sensitive household, save receipts until freezer items have been checked at home. None of this means avoiding a whole category; it means treating recall alerts as a quick household maintenance habit, like checking batteries or cleaning the fridge before garbage day.
Source trail: - Health Canada Recalls and Safety Alerts: "Compliments brand and Selection brand Corn Dogs recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes" — https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/compliments-brand-and-selection-brand-corn-dogs-recalled-due-listeria-monocytogenes - Health Canada Recalls and Safety Alerts: "Cardinal Roadhouse brand Chicken Burgers recalled due to undeclared egg" — https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/cardinal-roadhouse-brand-chicken-burgers-recalled-due-undeclared-egg - Health Canada Recalls and Safety Alerts: "Kim Phat brand Seafood Medley recalled due to undeclared egg, fish, soy, and wheat" — https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/kim-phat-brand-seafood-medley-recalled-due-undeclared-egg-fish-soy-and-wheat - Health Canada Recalls and Safety Alerts: "Momchipz brand Veggie Chips (Broccoli Florets & Cauliflower) recalled due to undeclared wheat" — https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/momchipz-brand-veggie-chips-broccoli-florets-cauliflower-recalled-due-undeclared-wheat