HEALTH CANADA RECALLS AND SAFETY ALERTS
December 29, 2025 Update
Veggie Paradise brand Vegan Bacon Slice recalled due to undeclared wheat (new)
Product: Vegan Bacon Slice
Issue: Wheat
Distribution: Ontario
Audience: General public
Certain Pillsbury brand Pizza Pops Pepperoni + Bacon recalled due to E. coli O26 (new)
Product: Pizza Pops Pepperoni + Bacon
Issue: E. Coli – other pathogenic
Distribution: National
Audience: General public, Hotels, restaurants and institutions
BEB Bubbly Wash recalled due to microbial contamination (new)
Product: BEB Bubbly Wash
Issue: Microbial hazard
Audience: General public
Consumer Product Safety News
Safety Tip of the Week
Regularly check your kid’s toys for loose magnets, and get rid of magnetic toys that are small enough to swallow.
Common toys that may include powerful magnets:
construction set
toy jewellery and dress-up items
action figures and dolls
board games
train sets
If powerful magnets are swallowed, they can cause serious injury and even death. It’s especially dangerous if a child swallows more than one magnet over a short period of time.
Learn more about magnet safety.
Items of interest
If water beads are on your gifting list this holiday season for little kids, think again! Health Canada has recently warned consumers about these water-absorbing gel beads that can grow up to 1,500 times their size when placed in water.
Water beads can often be found in products accessible to kids, such as art kits, toys, and vase fillers.
They can be very harmful if swallowed, or if they get put in the ears or nose.
Learn more about the dangers of water beads