A useful shopping story is not always about a sale. Sometimes it is about pulling one item out of the freezer before it reaches the dinner table. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has posted several fresh food recall notices in early August, and three are especially relevant for everyday grocery shoppers: Compliments Smashed 100% Chicken Burgers because of undeclared egg, Flow Organic Flavoured Mineral Spring Water in Peach + Blueberry because of mould, and Highline Organic Mini Bella Mushrooms Sliced because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. None of these notices means every package from these brands is affected, so the practical move is to check the product name, size, UPC and code before throwing anything away.
Start with the freezer. The Compliments recall covers Smashed 100% Chicken Burgers in a 680 g pack, described as 8 x 85 g, with UPC 0 55742 58333 5 and code BB 2027-JA-06; Lot:00099193. The CFIA lists the issue as undeclared egg and the distribution as national. That matters because an item can be perfectly ordinary for most households but risky for someone with an egg allergy. If you bought chicken burgers for easy August dinners, cottage weekends or back-to-school freezer prep, compare the code on the box with the recall notice. The agency's instruction is not to use, sell, serve or distribute the affected product. For shoppers, that means do not rely on memory, front-of-pack photos or brand name alone; match the exact identifying details.
Next, check the drink shelf or garage stockpile. Flow Organic Flavoured Mineral Spring Water - Peach + Blueberry is listed in a 1 litre size with UPC 8 40277 00128 3 and code BB: 2027-09-01. The CFIA says the issue is microbial contamination described as non-harmful quality or spoilage, specifically mould, and the distribution listed is Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario. This is a good reminder that beverage recalls can hide in places shoppers do not check often: a case bought on promotion, a bottle packed for sports practice, or a few cartons sitting in a basement pantry. If the code matches, set it aside and follow the recall direction rather than tasting it to decide whether it is fine. Add the notice to a family grocery chat if several people share drinks from the same pantry, because recalled beverages can move from the kitchen to lunch bags quickly.
The most urgent fridge check is the Highline notice. Highline Organic Mini Bella Mushrooms - Sliced, 454 g, UPC 7 71163 00048 9, code 199AHMCF, has been recalled in Alberta because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The CFIA classifies that notice as Class 1 and says there have been no reported illnesses associated with the product. The agency also says recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased, and that anyone who thinks they became sick after consuming a recalled product should contact a healthcare provider. Because sliced mushrooms are often added to omelettes, salads, stir-fries, pasta sauces and pizza toppings, check both the original package and any container you may have used after meal prep.
There are a few takeaways beyond these specific products. First, keep a small recall-check routine attached to grocery unpacking: glance at brand, size and code on higher-risk items such as ready-to-eat produce, meat, poultry, dairy alternatives and allergy-sensitive foods. Second, if you split warehouse packs or transfer food into bins, take a photo of the original label before recycling it. Third, do not assume a recall is only for the province where you bought the item if you travel, shop online, receive groceries from family, or bring food to a cabin. The Compliments notice is national, while the Flow and Highline notices name specific provinces, so the distribution line is worth reading.
For budget-minded shoppers, recall discipline also prevents waste. If a product does not match the recalled size, UPC and code, it may not be affected. If it does match, the safest and most cost-conscious next step is usually to return it to the store or follow the retailer's recall process, rather than simply tossing it without checking refund options. Keep the receipt if you have it, but many stores can handle recalled food without one when the notice is active. Also remember that allergies are household-wide shopping information: if a grandparent, babysitter or roommate might serve the chicken burgers, tell them about the egg warning before the product gets moved or repackaged.
Source trail: - Canadian Food Inspection Agency / Recalls and safety alerts: Compliments brand Smashed 100% Chicken Burgers recalled due to undeclared egg - https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/compliments-brand-smashed-100-chicken-burgers-recalled-due-undeclared-egg - Canadian Food Inspection Agency / Recalls and safety alerts: Flow brand Organic Flavoured Mineral Spring Water - Peach + Blueberry recalled due to mould - https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/flow-brand-organic-flavoured-mineral-spring-water-peach-blueberry-recalled-due-mould - Canadian Food Inspection Agency / Recalls and safety alerts: Highline brand Organic Mini Bella Mushrooms Sliced recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes - https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/highline-brand-organic-mini-bella-mushrooms-sliced-recalled-due-listeria-monocytogenes