Popular spice recalled in Canada over Bacillus cereus risk - it was also sold online

Food
19 Jul 2026 • 9:33 PM MYT
The Independent
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Popular spice recalled in Canada over Bacillus cereus risk - it was also sold online

  • Heavenly Spices garlic powder, sold at Dollarama stores across Canada and online, has been recalled due to potential contamination with Bacillus cereus, a bacterium known to cause foodborne illness.
  • The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a Class 2 recall, indicating that consuming the product could lead to temporary or non-life-threatening health effects such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, and watery diarrhea, typically lasting 24 to 48 hours.
  • Consumers who purchased the 70-gram containers of the affected garlic powder are advised not to use, sell, serve, or distribute the product and should dispose of it immediately.
  • Dollarama is offering customers a $2 e-gift card as a replacement for the recalled garlic powder, which can be obtained by contacting their customer service.
  • This recall is part of a recent increase in food safety alerts, following other significant recalls this week, including General Mills' Pillsbury bread products for potential glass contamination and Taylor Farms' iceberg lettuce due to a Cyclospora outbreak.

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