Canadian shoppers have another energy-drink label check to add to the weekend grocery list. On July 24, the Government of Canada posted a recall notification for several Izem Energy brand energy drinks because of labelling and packaging issues. The notice says the affected products should not be used, sold, served or distributed, and it lists retail distribution in Ontario and Quebec. For shoppers, the practical point is simple: if you picked up Izem Energy cans at a grocery store, convenience store, specialty food shop or liquidation-style outlet, pause before drinking them and compare the product name, size and UPC against the recall page.

The July 24 notice covers 25 cl Izem Energy products, including “Boisson Ă©nergisante gazeuse” with UPC 6 130093 063720, “saveur pomme-figue” with UPC 6 130093 067261, “saveur pastĂšque - fraise” with UPC 6 130093 067629, and juice-style flavours such as fruits rouges, mangue and poire with UPCs listed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency notice. The recall says all codes are affected for those named products. That wording matters because shoppers should not only look for one best-before date or one lot number. If the product name, size and UPC match the July 24 list, treat the can as part of the recall even if it was bought recently or from a store that has not posted a sign.

This is also not the first Izem Energy notice of the summer. A July 23 recall notification listed 25 cl and 33 cl Izem Energy products distributed in Quebec, including original, watermelon-strawberry and tropical flavours, also because of labelling issues. A June notice covered Izem Energy “Boisson Ă©nergisante gazeuse” in Quebec. Together, the notices show why shoppers should search the recall database by brand rather than relying on memory from a single headline. If you bought a multipack, loose single cans or imported-looking specialty drinks, check every flavour separately; energy drinks often sit in mixed coolers where old and new stock can be side by side.

Why should a label issue get attention? Health Canada’s public advisory on caffeinated energy drinks says these drinks can contain added caffeine plus ingredients such as vitamins, minerals, taurine, guarana or yerba mate. The advisory says caffeinated energy drinks in Canada can contain a maximum of 180 mg of caffeine per serving, and adults 18 and over should not consume more than 400 mg of caffeine from all sources per day. It also says these products are not recommended for people under 14, people who are pregnant or breastfeeding, and people who are sensitive to caffeine. A missing, unclear or non-compliant label can make it harder for a shopper to know how many servings are in a can, how much caffeine is in each serving, and whether caution statements apply.

The useful shopping move is to build a quick cooler check into your routine. First, look at the brand and exact flavour on the front of the can. Second, turn the can around and match the UPC to the recall notice; do not rely only on colour or flavour names, because packaging can look similar across sizes. Third, if the notice says all codes, do not spend time hunting for a lot code to “clear” the item. Fourth, keep the product away from children and teens while you decide what to do with it. The Government of Canada notice says not to use, sell, serve or distribute the affected products, so the safest consumer action is to stop using the product and follow retailer or CFIA guidance for returns or disposal.

There is also a budget lesson here. Energy drinks are common impulse buys, and they often appear in end-of-aisle displays, corner-store coolers and discount bins. A low price is not a deal if the label does not give enough information to use the product safely. Before buying unfamiliar caffeinated drinks, especially imported or specialty flavours, check for a clear Nutrition Facts table, caffeine amount, serving size, caution statements and a Canadian-looking label you can actually read. If you are shopping for a household with teens, roommates or shift workers, consider keeping a photo of the recall page or the UPC list on your phone until the product is out of circulation.

For CanadianShopping.com readers, the takeaway is not to panic about every energy drink, but to shop the category with a little more discipline this summer. Check Izem Energy cans in Ontario and Quebec now, search the recall database before buying clearance cases, and remember that caffeine totals can add up quickly when coffee, tea, cola, pre-workout powders and energy drinks are used in the same day. If a product is recalled, do not donate it, resell it or put it in a shared fridge. Remove it from use, keep the receipt if you have one, and ask the retailer how it is handling the recall.

Source trail: - Government of Canada, “Izem Energy brand energy drinks recalled due to labelling issues” (July 24, 2026): https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/izem-energy-brand-energy-drinks-recalled-due-labelling-issues - Government of Canada, “Izem Energy brand energy drinks recalled due to labelling issues” (July 23, 2026): https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/izem-energy-brand-energy-drinks-recalled-due-labelling-issues-0 - Government of Canada, “Izem Energy brand ‘Boisson Ă©nergisante gazeuse’ recalled due to labelling issues” (June 24, 2026): https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/izem-energy-brand-boisson-energisante-gazeuse-recalled-due-labelling-issues - Health Canada, “Caffeinated energy drinks: what you should know” (updated April 29, 2026): https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/caffeinated-energy-drinks-what-you-should-know