Recall Issued for Cape Breton Oatcakes Due to Undeclared Almonds

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a nationwide recall for certain oatcakes produced by the Cape Breton Oatcake Society. CFIA/Handout photo

A nationwide recall has been issued for Cape Breton Oatcake Society products due to the baked goods containing almonds not listed on the packaging.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced the recall of Cape Breton Oatcake Society’s English Toffee 2-pack and 12-pack units on Jan. 22, after receiving a consumer complaint.

Individuals with allergies or sensitivities to almonds should refrain from eating the products, the recall notice said. Those with related food sensitivities are being advised to discard the affected products or return them to the store where they were purchased.

CFIA has launched a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products, the regulatory agency said, noting that it has yet to receive any reports of adverse reactions linked to the consumption of the baked goods.

The agency said it is also verifying that industry is removing recalled products from the market.

The Cape Breton Oatcake Society is headquartered in Saint John, N.B. The brand’s products are sold online and distributed across the country.

Almonds and other tree nut allergies can result in a range of reactions, from hives and itchiness to more severe responses like shock or anaphylaxis, Health Canada says.

Pastry Recall

The oatcake recall comes four days after another sweet treat was pulled from the marketplace over a salmonella outbreak.

Sixty-one cases of salmonella across the country, including 17 that have required hospitalization, have been linked to recalled Sweet Cream brand mini pastries, the Public Health Agency of Canada said in a Jan. 18 advisory.

Thirty-three related illnesses were reported in Quebec, 21 were in Ontario, four in British Columbia, two in Alberta, and one in New Brunswick.

The recall covered Sweet Cream mini patisserie four-kilogram boxes and one-kilogram trays with best before dates from June 17, 2025 up to and including Nov. 15, 2025, the recall notice said.

The agency said the mini pastries had been distributed at bakeries, hotels, restaurants, cafeterias, hospitals, retirement residences, and were served at catered events.