Dollarama recalls garlic powder sold in stores across Canada

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The CFIA says Heavenly Spices Garlic Powder is being recalled due to bacillus cereus, a type of bacteria that could cause vomiting and diarrhea

Published Jul 16, 2026 • Last updated 7 minutes ago • 1 minute read

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A garlic powder sold in Dollarama stores across Canada is being recalled, according to a notice posted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency on Wednesday.

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Heavenly Spices Garlic Powder is being recalled due to bacillus cereus, a type of bacteria that could cause vomiting and diarrhea, the CFIA notice read.

The product, which comes in 70 g container with UPC (the 12-digit bar code) of “6 67888 50634 7” and a best before code of “BB: 2029 JAN 30 GP 30ZV PIT,” is being pulled from shelves due to “microbial contamination,” the CFIA said.

It advises those who have purchased the spice not to use, sell, serve or distribute it.

The product recall, was listed as a Class 2, which the CFIA classfies as “a moderate risk that consuming the food may lead to short-term or non-life threatening health problems.”

What is bacillus cereus?

According to Health Canada’s website, bacillus cereus is a foodborne illness that is “a common cause of food poisoning, diarrheal syndrome, emetic syndrome, and gastroenteritis.”

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The spore-forming bacterium is “generally resistant to heating, freezing, drying, and gamma-ray and ultraviolet radiation,” Health Canada said.

“This illness, which is characterized by symptoms such as watery diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, and vomiting, often lasts for 12 to 24 hours, or up to several days,” it said.

“B. cereus food poisoning rarely leads to complications and mortality; however, occasional fatalities have been reported, including three deaths caused by the necrotic enterotoxin CytK (a pore-forming toxin produced by certain strains of bacillus cereus),” Health Canada said.

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