CFIA recall notice covers 5 kg boneless chicken thighs distributed in Ontario and Nova Scotia
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) posted a recall notice on Feb. 19, 2026, for 5 kg packages of unbranded “Boneless Chicken Thighs” distributed in Ontario and Nova Scotia due to semicarbazide contamination. The CFIA lists Les Viandes Bernard Centrale Inc. as the recalling firm, and the recall date is Feb. 12, 2026.
The notice matters for residents who may have purchased the product at retail, as well as for people who may have eaten it through food service. The CFIA lists the audience for the recall as retail and “hotels, restaurants and institutions.”
The CFIA advises people not to use, sell, serve or distribute the affected product.
According to the CFIA, the affected product is unbranded and has no UPC. It is sold as “Boneless Chicken Thighs” in 5 kg packages.
The CFIA lists the following date-and-lot codes as affected:
- Nov. 10, 2025 — Lot 2536
- Nov. 11, 2025 — Lot 2536
- Nov. 12, 2025 — Lot 2536
- Nov. 12, 2025 — Lot 2548
The CFIA classifies the recall as Class 3. The identification number for the notice is RA-81615.
The CFIA lists the alert/recall type as a “Notification” and categorizes it as “Food – Meat and poultry.”