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CFIA food recall: how to find the UPC, lot code and date

CFIA food recall: how to find the UPC, lot code and date

A recall often applies to one precise product, not an entire brand.

To know whether food is affected in Canada, compare every detail in a CFIA notice with the package: brand, product name, size, UPC, lot number, date and sale area. A similar name is not enough.

Where to look on a package

The UPC is usually below the barcode. The lot code and date may be printed near an edge, on a lid or on the back. Keep packaging until the full check is complete: it is the most reliable way to avoid confusing similar versions.

A step-by-step check

  1. Open the official CFIA notice, not a screenshot.
  2. Compare the exact brand and package size first.
  3. Then check UPC, lot, date and sale location.
  4. If all details match, do not consume the product and follow the notice instructions.

Questions fréquentes

What if only the brand name matches? That does not prove your product is recalled: all requested identifiers must match.

If uncertain, contact the retailer or company; seek medical advice for symptoms after consumption.

Source officielle

CFIA — what to do when food is recalled