Your Fresh Market broccoli has been recalled over a possible salmonella risk. CTV
A brand of broccoli florets sold in six provinces has been pulled from store shelves because of a possible salmonella risk. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the recall covers products sold under the Your Fresh Market label. Stores in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, and Quebec sold the affected broccoli.
Officials urge people not to eat, serve, sell, or share any of the recalled packages. They say no one has reported illness linked to the broccoli so far, but the risk still demands quick action.
Health Risk Explained
The agency says salmonella contamination is hard to detect without testing. The food may look fresh and smell normal, yet still cause illness. The warning highlights the dangers for vulnerable individuals.
“Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections,” the agency says. It adds that healthy people may still get sick. Symptoms can include fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, stomach cramps, and diarrhea. Some people could face long-term problems such as severe arthritis.
Anyone who becomes ill after eating the recalled broccoli should speak with a healthcare provider. Early medical advice helps prevent complications, especially for people at higher risk.
What Consumers Should Do
The agency encourages shoppers to go through their fridges and freezers. Anyone who finds the affected broccoli should throw it away or return it to the store for a refund. The agency stresses that handling the product may still pose a danger, so people should wash their hands and clean any surfaces that touched the food.
Retailers have been told to remove the recalled products from shelves. Restaurants, cafeterias, and food-service locations must also stop serving any of the broccoli listed in the recall notice.
Ongoing Food Safety Review
The inspection agency continues to investigate the situation. The review could lead to more recalls if officials find other products at risk. Inspectors are also checking that stores follow the removal instructions and that no affected product remains in circulation.
Food recalls happen for many reasons, including routine testing, supplier checks, and consumer reports. The agency says its process helps protect Canadians from illness and shows the system working as intended.
For now, the agency wants people across the six affected provinces to take the warning seriously. The goal is simple: limit exposure, reduce illness, and keep the food supply safe.
