A Tim Hortons branded chicken noodle soup base has been recalled in Alberta and Ontario because it contained insects, a federal food regulator says.
The soup base, which weighs 3.56 kilograms per unit, was sold to “hotels, restaurants and institutions” in both provinces. It was available for purchase up to and including Oct. 20.
The recalled products are those having best-before dates from March 13, 2023 to April 30, 2023, the CFIA said.
In an email statement to The Epoch Times, the CFIA said Tim Hortons and La Cie McCormick Canada, distributor of the chicken noodle product, have been “responsive and proactive” regarding the recall.
“[They] have confirmed that the product has been removed from the market, so there is no ongoing exposure to consumers at this time,” said the agency on Nov. 10.
The food regulator noted that the soup base was distributed to Tim Hortons restaurants, but stressed that the affected product has since been removed from the establishments.
“The Government of Canada categorizes these as ‘hotels, restaurants, and institutions’ to indicate the product is for foodservice distribution and not available to be purchased directly by consumers,” the email said.
The type of insect found in the soup base “is not known” to the CFIA, the spokeswoman said. “No illnesses have been reported in association with the recalled product” to date.
“The CFIA will continue to work with La Cie McCormick Canada to ensure that any issues that led to the recall are resolved,” she added.
