Food recall warning

Kyan Culture brand and Farm Boy brand organic microgreens recalled due to pathogenic E. coli

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Summary

Product
Organic microgreens
Issue
Food - Microbial contamination - E. Coli - other pathogenic
What to do

Do not consume, use, sell, serve or distribute recalled products

Distribution
Ontario
Quebec

Affected products

Brand Product Size UPC Codes
Farm Boy Organic Broccoli Microgreens 65 g 8 50863 00030 9 All Best Before dates up to and including 05/22/26
Farm Boy Organic Mild Mix Microgreens 65 g 8 50863 00032 3 All Best Before dates up to and including 05/19/26
Farm Boy Organic Spring Mix Microgreens 65 g 8 50863 00039 2 All Best Before dates up to and including 05/19/26
Kyan Culture Organic Microgreens - Broccoli 65 g 8 50863 00004 0 All Best Before dates up to and including 05/22/26
Kyan Culture Organic Microgreens - Mild Mix 65 g Not available All Best Before dates up to and including 05/19/26
Kyan Culture Organic Microgreens - Spring Mix 65 g 8 50863 00028 6 All Best Before dates up to and including 05/19/26

Issue

The affected products are being recalled from the marketplace due to possible pathogenic E. coli contamination.

What you should do

  • If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider
  • Check to see if you have recalled products
  • Do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products
  • Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased

Food contaminated with pathogenic E. coli may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include nausea, vomiting, mild to severe abdominal cramps and watery to bloody diarrhea. In severe cases of illness, some people may have seizures or strokes, need blood transfusions and kidney dialysis or live with permanent kidney damage. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

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Additional information

Background

This recall was triggered by the company. 

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

What is being done

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled products from the marketplace.

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Food recall warning
Category
Food - Fruits and vegetables - Fresh
Companies

Recalling firm: Kyan Culture Inc.

Published by
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Audience
General public
Distribution
Ontario
Quebec
Recall class
Class 1
Identification number
RA-82090
Canadian Food Inspection Agency ID
17381
Media and public enquiries

Public enquiries
Telephone: 1-613-773-2342 (local or international)
Email: information@inspection.gc.ca

Media relations
Telephone: 613-773-6600
Email: cfia.media.acia@inspection.gc.ca

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