RECALL: Seafood product recalled due to Salmonella risk in Canada

Canadians are being warned not to consume several oyster products after a recall was issued over possible Salmonella contamination.

The recall, announced by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency on June 30, affects certain oyster products sold under the Five Star Shellfish Inc. brand. The recall was triggered by test results, and no illnesses linked to the affected products have been reported.

Recalled products

According to the CFIA, the affected products include:

• Five Star Shellfish Inc. Malpeque oysters (2.5 lbs)
  • UPC: 8 97848 00018 3
  • Harvest/process date: June 22, 2026
  • Shipping date: June 23, 2026
  • Harvest location: PEI 1Q
  • Best before: July 22, 2026
• Five Star Shellfish Inc. Conway Pearls oysters (100 count)
  • Harvest/process date: June 22, 2026
  • Shipping dates: June 22 or June 23, 2026
  • Harvest location: PEI 1Q
• Five Star Shellfish Inc. Blackberry oysters (100 count)
  • Harvest/process date: June 22, 2026
  • Shipping date: June 23, 2026
  • Harvest location: PEI 1Q
• Five Star Shellfish Inc. Gooseberry oysters (100 count)
  • Harvest/process date: June 22, 2026
  • Shipping date: June 23, 2026
  • Harvest location: PEI 1Q

The recalled oysters were distributed in Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia.

According to the CFIA, the affected products include Malpeque oysters, Conway Pearls oysters, Blackberry oysters and Gooseberry oysters. The products have a harvest or process date of June 22, 2026, a harvest location of PEI 1Q and shipping dates of June 22 or June 23, 2026.

The Malpeque oysters were sold in 2.5-pound packages with the UPC 8 97848 00018 3 and a best-before date of July 22, 2026. The Conway Pearls, Blackberry and Gooseberry oysters were sold in 100-count packages.

Anyone who has purchased the recalled oysters should not eat, serve, use, sell or distribute them. The products should be thrown out or returned to the place of purchase.

Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make people sick. Symptoms can include fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea.

The CFIA says it is conducting a food safety investigation and verifying that the recalled products are being removed from the marketplace.