Consumers across Canada are urged to take immediate action following a major food recall linked to possible wood contamination in several products distributed to retail stores, restaurants, and institutions.
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🔍 What’s Happening?
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has joined forces with Concord Premium Meats Ltd. (based in Saint-Eustache, Quebec) and Caldic Canada Inc. (Mississauga, Ontario) to recall a range of food products after alarming reports that pieces of wood were discovered in packaged items. While no explanation has been provided as to how the contamination occurred, the health risks are significant.
Consuming foreign materials like wood can pose serious and sometimes fatal risks—including choking, lacerations, internal injury, and long-term gastrointestinal damage.
⚠️ Recalled Products Overview
🥩 Concord Premium Meats Ltd.:
- M&M Food Market – Brazilian Style Picanha Steaks
- Size: 400 g
- UPC: 6 61815 02315 0
- Codes: 0595, 0625
- Where Sold: Available nationwide at retail stores across Canada.
- Marc Angelo – Carnitas
- Size: 800 g
- UPC: 6 27907 10992 8
- Best Before Dates:
- 2025 MR 26, 2025 MR 30, 2025 MR 31
- 2025 AL 01 through 2025 AL 27 (select dates)
- Where Sold: Also distributed nationwide.
🌿 Caldic Canada Inc.:
- SupHerb Farms – IQF Cilantro Large
- Size: 13.61 kg bulk packaging
- Codes: 003734, 003737, 003741
- UPC: None
- Where Sold: Distributed exclusively to hotels, restaurants, and institutions in Ontario—not sold in retail stores.
🚫 Why This Matters
The presence of wood shards in food is not a trivial issue. According to health experts and food safety attorneys, such contamination can lead to:
- Broken or cracked teeth
- Lacerations of the mouth, gums, tongue, or throat
- Internal injury to the stomach or intestines
- Severe choking hazards
- Death, in extreme cases
Populations at greater risk include:
- Children
- Elderly individuals
- Post-operative patients
- People with digestive issues or difficulty swallowing
🛑 What Should You Do?
If you have purchased or served any of the listed items:
- Do NOT eat them—even if they appear normal.
- Do NOT serve, donate, or redistribute them.
- Check your fridge, freezer, or pantry for matching UPCs or lot codes.
- Return the product to the point of purchase for a full refund, or safely discard it.
- Contact CFIA for more information:
- Toll-Free (Canada & U.S.): 1-800-442-2342
Even microscopic wood particles can be harmful and might not be visible to the naked eye.
🧑⚕️ Experiencing Symptoms?
If you or anyone in your household has consumed the affected products and is now feeling unwell, seek medical attention immediately. Report any injuries to your healthcare provider and mention potential food contamination.
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🗣️ Legal Insight
One of Canada’s leading food poisoning attorneys commented:
“Food that is contaminated with foreign material like wood has the potential to be extremely dangerous no matter who consumes it. One’s teeth or gums could be severely damaged or the material could become lodged in the stomach. Anyone with these recalled items should stop using them right away.”
✅ Stay Informed. Stay Safe.
To stay updated on food recalls, and always inspect packaging for recall codes before consuming.
This isn’t just a recall—it’s a critical public health warning. Act fast to protect your household and others.
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