Mushrooms, bikes and sunscreen among recalled items sold in stores in Mississauga, Brampton, Halton and Hamilton
Published October 17, 2021 at 10:05 am
Health Canada reports that multiple products have been recalled from stores in Ontario this week (Oct 11 to 17) due to potential health and safety risks, including stores in Mississauga and Brampton.
Residents are advised to check if they have these products at home and avoid using or consuming them out of caution.
The following products are affected:
Ombrelle Garnier Complete Dry Mist Spray sunscreen
Risk: Ombrelle Canada is recalling all lots due to elevated levels of benzene, which may pose serious health risks. Frequent and long-term exposure (e.g., through the skin and by inhalation) to elevated levels of benzene may pose serious health risks. Immediate signs of exposure to elevated levels of benzene include drowsiness, dizziness, rapid or irregular heartbeat, and headaches.
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What you should do: If you have any of these products, it is advised to stop using the recalled products. Consult a health-care professional if you have used any of these products and have health concerns. Continue using other sunscreens as directed on the product label.
Happy Veggie World brand Vege Chicken Breast and Vegefarm brand Vege Stewed Lamb Chunk
Risk: Global Vegetarian Foods Corp is recalling Happy Veggie World brand Vege Chicken Breast and Vegefarm brand Vege Stewed Lamb Chunk from the marketplace because they may contain egg which is not declared on the label. If you have an allergy to egg, do not consume the recalled products as they may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction.
What you should do: Check to see if you have the recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.
X-Lite Mini Electronic Lighter
Risk: Health Canada has determined that these lighters do not meet the requirements of the Lighters Regulations in Canada and may pose a fire or burn hazard. Specifically, the lighters:
• may exceed the allowable flame height during ignition;
• may exhibit an abnormal, sudden increase in flame height
As of October 12, 2021, the company has received one report of an incident and no reports of injuries in Canada.
What you should do: Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact X-Lite Corporation for a free replacement.
Jongilpoom brand Enoki Mushroom
Risk: Covic International Trading Inc is recalling Jongilpoom brand Enoki Mushroom from the marketplace due to Listeria monocytogenes. 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. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.
What you should do: If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor. Check to see if you have the recalled product in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.
Specialized Tarmac SL7 Bicycles
Risk: The bicycle fork’s steering tube may crack on hard impact, posing a fall hazard. As of September 23, 2021, the company has received one incident report and no report of injuries in Canada.
What you should do: The bicycles will say either Specialized or S-Works on the downtube and Tarmac on the back of the seat tube. Model Year 2020-2021 Tarmac SL7 bicycles are affected by this recall. Consumers should immediately stop using the bicycles and contact an authorized Specialized retailer.
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