CFIA recalls Coaticook aged cheddar sold in Quebec over possible Listeria contamination

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a Class 1 food recall warning for Coaticook brand Aged Cheddar Cheese “1 an” distributed in Quebec because of possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall notice was last updated Sept. 1, 2026, and applies to products with a best-before code of 03AU27.

Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still cause illness, the CFIA said. The agency said pregnant people, older adults and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk.

The CFIA advises people not to consume, use, serve, sell or distribute the affected cheese. The agency said recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased.

Two products are listed in the recall:

• Coaticook Aged Cheddar Cheese “1 an,” 1.15 kg (UPC 00059263642519), best before 03AU27
• Coaticook Aged Cheddar Cheese “1 an,” 2.27 kg (UPC 00059263645015), best before 03AU27

Symptoms can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness.

The CFIA said pregnant people who become infected may have only mild, flu-like symptoms. The infection can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn or stillbirth. In severe cases, the infection can be fatal.

According to the CFIA, the recall was triggered by the company, and Laiterie de Coaticook Limitée is the recalling firm. As of Sept. 1, 2026, the CFIA said there had been no reported illnesses associated with consuming the affected products.

The CFIA said it is conducting a food safety investigation that may lead to the recall of other products. The agency said it is verifying that recalled products are being removed from the marketplace.