- CFIA recalls 10 Dion herb products in Canada due to insect contamination.
- Affected herbs include basil, Italian seasoning and more in various sizes.
- While there are no reported illnesses, consumers should return or discard recalled products.
There’s an active recall on multiple types of herbs sold across Canada, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). This is due to the “presence of insects” in the products.
The 10 products impacted by this recall were from the same brand: Dion. They were sold in retail locations nationwide. The following Dion herbs, including printed UPC and lot codes, are affected:
| Dion Product | UPC | Lot Codes |
| Organic Basil (12-gram) | 6 20383 02003 9 | 2028-AL-21 |
| Organic Basil (25-gram) | 6 20383 02200 2 | 2028-JA-20; 2028-FE-07; 2028-FE-28; 2028-MA-12; 2028-JL-11 |
| Basil Org (125-gram) | 6 20383 67020 3 | 2028-FE-11; 2028-MR-18; 2028-AL-30 |
| Basil Org (12.5-gram) | None | 72003; 2028-MR-05 |
| Italian Herbs Org (16-gram) | 6 20383 02026 8 | 2028-JA-28; 2028-FE-07; 2028-MR-03; 2028-AL-21; 2028-MA-30 |
| Organic “Herbes de Provence” (16-gram) | 6 20383 02027 5 | 2028-JA-28; 2028-FE-07; 2028-FE-18; 2028-AL-07 |
| Organic “Herbes de Provence” (33-gram) | 6 20383 02225 5 | 2028-JA-28; 2028-FE-11; 2028-FE-18 |
| “Herbes de Provence” Org (500-gram) | 6 20383 69003 4 | 2028-FE-06; 2028-FE-18; 2028-AU-22 |
| Italian Herbs Org (125-gram) | 6 20383 67028 9 | 2028-MR-24; 2028-MA-15; 2028-JL-10 |
| Organic Italian Seasoning (19-gram) | 6 20383 02062 6 | 2028-JA-28; 2028-FE-11; 2028-FE-18; 2028-JN-04; 2028-AU-05 |
Check your kitchen ASAP, and if you have any of the recalled herbs on hand, dispose of them or return to your place of purchase for a possible refund. While there are no illnesses currently connected to this recall, contact a healthcare provider with any concerns.
For questions, call the CFIA’s toll-free number at 1-800-442-2342, or email information@inspection.gc.ca.
