November 23rd, 2019

Recall Issued for Salinas, California Grown Romaine Lettuce Due To Possible E. Coli Contamination

Ottawa, ON – November 23, 2019 (updated November 28, 2019) –  The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issues an industry wide recall on Romaine Lettuce grown in Salinas, California, due to possible E. Coli Contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.  The products have been removed from our stores.

Customers are asked to destroy any of the impacted product and bring a receipt or product label back to the store where purchased for a full refund.

For more information, contact:

Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) at 1-800-442-2342 / TTY 1-800-465-7735 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday)  

For information, visit: https://inspection.gc.ca/about-the-cfia/accountability/food-safetyinvestigations/government-of-canada-romaine-lettuce-e-coli- /eng/1574449942229/1574449986345,  Farm Boy Customer Service at 1-833-863-3344 or customerservice@farmboy.ca

November 17th, 2019

Recall Issued for Farm Boy™ Cheese Balls – All varieties Due to Possible Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination.

Ottawa, ON – November 17, 2019 – Farm Boy is recalling their Cheese Balls – all varieties due to possible Listeria Monocytogenes contamination. The product, sold in the Farm Boy Cheese Department, has been removed from all stores. Consumers should return the product for refund.

There have been no reported reactions associated with the consumption of this product.

October 27th, 2019

Recall Issued for Bavarian Premium Meats Headcheese due to Undeclared Allergen

Ottawa, ON – October 25, 2019 – Bavarian Link Meat Products Ltd. (EST. 598) is recalling Bavarian Premium Meats brand Headcheese from the marketplace because it contains mustard which is not declared on the label. People with an allergy to mustard should not consume the recalled product described below. The product, sold in the Farm Boy Deli, has been removed from our stores. Consumers should return the product for refund.

There have been no reported reactions associated with the consumption of this product.

October 4th, 2019

Food Recall Warning – Certain Catered Farm Boy™ Diamond Salad Sandwich Platters

Ottawa, ON – October 4, 2019 – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued industry wide recalls on various products containing cooked diced chicken products from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Farm Boy is notifying consumers of the following recall on our Diamond Salad Sandwich Platters due to possible contamination of the diced chicken used to make these platters. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

The Farm Boy Diamond Salad Sandwich Platters (small and medium) are sold through Farm Boys catering – on-line and in-store. Customers are asked to destroy any of the product impacted by the recall and bring a receipt or product label back to the store where purchased for a full refund.

Orders placed after September 29, 2019 are not impacted.

At this time, there have been no confirmed illnesses associated with the products identified in the various recall warnings.

For more information, contact:
Canadian Food Inspection Agency at 1-800-442-2342 / TTY 1-800-465-7735 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday)
For information, visit http://www.inspection.gc.ca, Farm Boy Customer Service at 1-833-863-3344 or customerservice@farmboy.ca.

September 27th, 2019

CFIA Issues Recall on Brandt’s Extra Lean Kolbassa Chub due to possible health hazard.

Ottawa, ON – September 27, 2019 – CFIA has issued a recall on Brandt’s Extra Lean Kolbassa Chub due to potential listeria monocytogenes contamination, with a best before date of October 19, 2019. The product, sold in the Farm Boy Deli, has been removed from our stores. Consumers should return the product for refund.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

September 20th, 2019

Farm Boy Issues Recall on Farm Boy™ Curry Pumpkin Soup due to potential food borne illness.

Ottawa, ON – September 20, 2019 – Farm Boy has issued a recall on Farm Boy™ Curry Pumpkin Soup due to potential food borne illness, with a best before date of September 25, 2019. The product, sold in the Farm Boy™ Kitchen, have been removed from our stores. Consumers should return the product for refund.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

August 23rd, 2019

Farm Boy Issues Recall on Farm Boy™ Keto Steak Cobb Salad due to potential food borne illness.

Ottawa, ON – August 23, 2019 – Farm Boy has issued a recall on Farm Boy™ Keto Steak Cobb Salad due to potential food borne illness, with a best before date of August 26, 2019. The product, sold in the Farm Boy™ Kitchen, have been removed from our stores. Consumers should return the product for refund. 

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

August 21st, 2019

Farm Boy Issues Recall on Rinag Chicken Samosas due to foreign material.

Ottawa, ON – August 21, 2019 – Farm Boy has issued a recall on Rinag Baked Chicken Samosas 210 g and Rinag Fried Chicken Samosa 210 g due to stones found by the manufacturer, with all best before dates/codes. The products, sold in the Farm Boy™ Kitchen, have been removed from our stores. Consumers should return the product for refund. 

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

August 8th, 2019

Farm Boy Issues Withdrawal on Farm Boy™ Eight Grain Baguette Crisps due to mislabelling.

Ottawa, ON – August 8, 2019 – Farm Boy has issued a voluntary withdrawal on Farm Boy™ Eight Grain Baguette Crisps 127 g due to a mislabelling issue, with a BBD of 2019 AP 05. The product is brand new and the best before date is not accurate. Consumers should return the product for refund or replacement. 

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

July 11th, 2019

Farm Boy Issues Voluntary Recall on Farm Boy™ 64oz Grain, Cobb and Protein Salads Due to Mislabelling.

• Keto Chicken – Mislabelled and Undeclared Milk and Egg
• Power Protein – Mislabelled and Undeclared Soy
• Harvest Grain – Mislabelled

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

June 17th, 2019

Farm Boy Issues Recall on Farm Boy™ Fresh Made Tomato Pasta Sauce due to mislabelling.

Ottawa, ON – June 17, 2019 – Farm Boy has issued a voluntary recall on Farm Boy™ Fresh Made Tomato Pasta Sauce 680 ml due to a mislabelling issue, with a best before date of June 23, 2019. The product contains ground beef which is not identified on the label. Consumers should return the product for replacement or refund. 

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

June 3rd, 2019

Farm Boy Issues Recall on Farm Boy™ Fresh Pickles due to quality issues.

Ottawa, ON – June 3, 2019 – Farm Boy has issued a voluntary recall on Farm Boy™ Fresh Pickles (Regular and Spicy) 680 ml due to a quality issue, with a best before date of June 9, 2019. Consumers should return the pickles for replacement or refund. 

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

February 17th, 2019

CFIA Issues Recall on Eat Smart brand Sweet Kale Vegetable Salad Bag Kit recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

Ottawa, ON – February 17, 2019 – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued an industry wide recall on certain 340 G (12 OZ) Eat Smart brand Sweet Kale Vegetable Salad Bag Kits from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination, as detailed on the CFIA website. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below. We have confirmed that Farm Boy did not stock the Eat Smart Sweet Kale Salad Kit with a Best Before Date of FEB 16, 2019.

As per the CFIA, there have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

February 11th, 2019

CFIA Issues Recall on a Selection of Betty Bread Brand Products: undeclared ingredients

Ottawa, ON – February 9, 2019 – Les Services Alimentaires Firouz Inc. today announced a recall that affects Betty Bread Brand Whole Wheat Buns sold at our stores, because the products may contain extraneous material, as detailed on the CFIA website. Customers should not consume the recalled products described below. Customers who purchased these items can return them to any Farm Boy location for a full refund.

In accordance with our stringent health and safety standards, all of the potentially affected products listed below have been removed from our stores:

As per the CFIA, there have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

November 21st, 2018

Recall of Dark Chocolate Covered Cranberries

Farm Boy is recalling Sucharu International Ltd. Dark Chocolate Covered Cranberries as they may be mislabeled causing an allergen concern. The product in question is made with undeclared milk.

This recall is for products with best before dates listed below. Please be assured that all affected products have been removed from our store shelves.

In accordance with our stringent health and safety standards, and as a precaution, all of the potentially affected product has been removed from our stores and destroyed. Customers who have purchased any of these items are urged to not eat them, and to dispose of them or return them to any Farm Boy for a full refund.

It has been confirmed that no reported illnesses have been associated with the consumption of these product codes. Questions regarding the details of the CFIA investigation should be referred to the CFIA.

http://inspection.gc.ca/about-the-cfia/newsroom/food-recall-warnings/eng/1299076382077/1299076493846