A food safety investigation conducted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), has led to the recall of (Debittered) Brewer's Yeast from the marketplace because it contains peanut which is not declared on the label.
People with an allergy to peanuts should not consume the recalled product described below.
The following product has been sold in Ontario by Indigo Natural Foods Inc.
| Brand | Product | Size | UPC | Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indigo Packaged Goodness | Brewers Yeast Debittered | 400 g | All units sold from October 24, 2018 up to and including February 7, 2019. | 6 99692 00659 1 |
The following product has been sold nationally by Grain Process Enterprises Inc.
| Brand | Product | Size | Codes | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grain Process Enterprises Ltd. | Inactive Brewers Yeast Powder | 25 kg | All units sold from February 22, 2018 up to and including February 11, 2019 | 0 57736 01749 9 |
| Grain Process Enterprises Ltd. | Yeast Brewers Debittered | 10 kg | All units sold from February 22, 2018 up to and including February 11, 2019 | 0 57736 01745 1 |
| Grain Process Enterprises Ltd. | Yeast Brewers Debittered | 5 kg | All units sold from February 22, 2018 up to and including February 11, 2019 | 0 57736 01750 5 |
| Grain Process Enterprises Ltd. | Brewers Yeast Debittered | 500 g | All units sold from February 22, 2018 up to and including February 11, 2019 | 0 57736 01747 5 |
| Grain Process Enterprises Ltd. | Yeast Brewers Debittered | 300 g | All units sold from February 22, 2018 up to and including February 11, 2019 | n/a |
The following product has been sold nationally by Puresource Corp.
| Brand | Product | Size | Codes | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purely Bulk | Brewer's Yeast | 250 g | 3052916 3072084 3089997 |
0 65279 10054 7 |
The following product has been sold nationaly by Bulk Barn Foods Limited.
| Brand | Product | Size | Codes | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | Brewer's Yeast Debittered | Various – sold in bulk |
Item code 000941 All products sold up to and including February 14, 2019 |
n/a |
The following product has been sold nationally by Westpoint Distributors Ltd.
| Brand | Product | Size | Codes | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Always Healthy | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 200 g | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22091 8 |
| Blush Lane Organic Market | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 200 g | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22091 8 |
| Bruce’s Country Market | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 200 g | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22091 8 |
| Charlie Brown's | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 200 g | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22091 8 |
| Charlie Brown's | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 400 g | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22092 5 |
| Charlie Brown's | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 2 kg | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22093 2 |
| Community Naturals | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 10 kg | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22095 6 |
| Country Health | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 200 g | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22091 8 |
| Country Health | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 400 g | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22092 5 |
| Dawson Creek Health Food Centre | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 400 g | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22092 5 |
| Down to Earth Health Shop | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 200 g | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22091 8 |
| East End Food Co-op | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 200 g | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22091 8 |
| Garden Health | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 200 g | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22091 8 |
| Garden Health | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 400 g | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22092 5 |
| Healthyway | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 200 g | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22091 8 |
| Healthyway | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 5 kg | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22094 9 |
| Herbs & Health Foods | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 200 g | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22091 8 |
| Homegrown Foods | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 200 g | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22091 8 |
| Homesteader Health | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 200 g | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22091 8 |
| Homesteader Health | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 400 g | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22092 5 |
| Homesteader Health | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 5 kg | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22094 9 |
| Lifeforce Health Food | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 200 g | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22091 8 |
| Lifestyle Naturally | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 200 g | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22091 8 |
| Lynns Vitamin Gallery | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 200 g | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22091 8 |
| Lynns Vitamin Gallery | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 400 g | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22092 5 |
| Maria's Health Foods | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 400 g | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22092 5 |
| Natural Focus | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 200 g | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22091 8 |
| Natural Focus | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 400 g | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22092 5 |
| Nature Spirit Earth Market | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 200 g | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22091 8 |
| Nature's Finest | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 200 g | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22091 8 |
| Nature's Finest | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 400 g | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22092 5 |
| Nature's Finest | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 2 kg | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22093 2 |
| Nutraways | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 200 g | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22091 8 |
| Nutraways | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 400 g | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22092 5 |
| Nutraways | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 2 kg | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22093 2 |
| Organic Grocer | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 200 g | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22091 8 |
| Parsley, Sage & Thyme | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 200 g | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22091 8 |
| Planet Organic Market | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 200 g | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22091 8 |
| Planet Organic Market | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 400 g | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22092 5 |
| Planet Organic Market | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 10 kg | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22095 6 |
| Polar Bear Health Centre | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 400 g | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22092 5 |
| Pomme Natural Market | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 200 g | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22091 8 |
| Pomme Natural Market | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 400 g | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22092 5 |
| Queensdale Market | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 400 g | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22092 5 |
| Root's Natural | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 400 g | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22092 5 |
| Ruddy Potato | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 200 g | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22091 8 |
| Salt Spring Natureworks | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 200 g | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22091 8 |
| Sangster's Health Centres | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 200 g | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22091 8 |
| Sangster's Health Centres | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 400 g | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22092 5 |
| Sardis Health Foods | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 400 g | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22092 5 |
| Seaweeds | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 200 g | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22091 8 |
| The Natural Gourmet | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 200 g | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22091 8 |
| Victoria's | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 200 g | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22091 8 |
| Victoria's | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 400 g | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22092 5 |
| Victoria's | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 5 kg | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22094 9 |
| Vitahealth Fresh Market | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 400 g | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22092 5 |
| The Vitamin Centre Stores | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 200 g | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22091 8 |
| Westpoint Naturals | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 200 g | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22091 8 |
| Westpoint Naturals | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 400 g | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22092 5 |
| Westpoint Naturals | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 2 kg | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22093 2 |
| Westpoint Naturals | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 5 kg | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22094 9 |
| Westpoint Naturals | Debittered Brewer's Yeast | 10 kg | All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive. | 7 78659 22095 6 |
The following product has been sold in Ontario Bulk Barrel stores.
| Brand | Product | Size | UPC | Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | (Debittered) Brewer's Yeast | Various - sold in bulk | n/a |
Item code 699
All products sold up to and including February 12, 2019 |
The following product has been sold in Ontario, Manitoba, Quebec and Saskatchewan by Trade Technocrats Ltd.
| Brand | Product | Size | UPC | Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None (packaged by: Trade Technocrats Ltd.) |
Brewer's Debittered Yeast |
454 g | 7 72696 00026 7 | All codes sold between June 6, 2018 and February 15, 2019, inclusive |
| None (packaged by: Trade Technocrats Ltd.) |
Brewer's Debittered Yeast |
114 g | 7 72696 00027 4 | All codes sold between June 6, 2018 and February 15, 2019, inclusive |
The following product has been repackaged and sold in Ontario by Mainstay Natural Foods.
| Brand | Product | Size | Codes | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | Brewer's Yeast | Approximately 1 lb or 2 lb | All units sold from August 2018, up to and including February 15, 2019. | None |
Recalled product has also been sold by:
- Greeline Distributors in Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan by Greenline Distributors
- New Life Mills Town & Country In Hanover, ON
- Old Fashion Foods in Saskatchewan
What you should do
Check to see if you have recalled products in your home and if so, the products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased. If you have an allergy to peanut do not consume the recalled product as it may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction.
- Learn more about common food allergies
- View our detailed explanation of the food safety investigation and recall process
Background
This recall was triggered by a consumer complaint. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.
The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled product from the marketplace.
Reactions
There have been no reported reactions for the (debittered) Brewer's Yeast sold at Bulk Barrel. However, there have been reported reactions associated with other recently recalled Brewer's Yeast products.
