CANADA — After a recall on certain cheeses sold in HelloFresh meal kits, Health Canada is adding six more brands of cheese to their list due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
At the retail level, various types of cheese from four brands are included in the recall: Bothwell, Only Goodness, Paradise Island Cheese, and Western Family. Below is a table of all the products affected by the recall.
| Brand | Product | Size | UPC | Best Before Date |
| Bothwell | Shredded Three Cheese Nacho Blend | 400g | 0 59684 15474 5 | 2026-JUN-12 |
| Bothwell | Shredded Three Cheese Nacho Blend | 1 kg | 0 59684 15475 2 | 2026-JUN-11; 2026-JUN-12 |
| Only Goodness | Lactose Free Medium Cheddar Shredded Cheese | 375g | 0 62639 37122 7 | 2026-AU-02 |
| Only Goodness | Lactose Free Mozzarella Shredded Cheese | 375g | 0 62639 37123 4 | 2026-AU-01 |
| Paradise Island Cheese | Parmesan – Shaved Cheese | 170g | 0 59684 15328 1 | 2026-JL-15; 2026-AU-10 |
| Paradise Island Cheese | Asiago – Shredded Cheese | 170g | 4 59684 15316 1 | 2026-JL-25 |
| Paradise Island Cheese | Cheddar Sharp Shredded Cheese | 270g | 0 59684 15316 1 | 2026-AU-10 |
| Paradise Island Cheese | Nacho Grande B – Shredded Three Cheese Blend | 270g | 0 59684 15473 5 | 2026-AU-10 |
| Western Family | Shredded Parmesan Cheese | 170g | 0 62639 31151 3 | 2026-JL-25; 2026-AU-10 |
The other three brands included in the recall are Goldstream, Paradise Island Cheese and Sysco Reliance, which are typically products sold to hotels, restaurants, institutions and manufacturers. Due to the large variety of products included in the recall, please refer to Health Canada recall website for the full list of products.
Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness. If you think you have become sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider.
Consumers should check to see if you have recalled products. Items should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased. Do not consume, serve, use, sell or distribute any recalled products.
