Several cheese products sold across Canada, including items under the Farm Boy, Life Smart and L’Ancêtre brands, have been recalled because of possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced on October 14, 2026. The nationwide recall was triggered by food-safety testing, and authorities are warning consumers not to eat, sell, serve or distribute the affected products. The recalled Farm Boy products include Organic Swiss Cheese in a 190-gram package, Organic Medium Cheddar Cheese in a 200-gram package, Organic Old Cheddar Cheese in a 200-gram package, Organic Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese in a 200-gram package and Organic Three-Year-Old Cheddar Cheese in a 195-gram package. These products carry a best-before date of July 30, 2027. The recall also includes Life Smart Organic Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese in a 200-gram package, with a best-before date of March 30, 2027. Several L’Ancêtre organic cheese products are affected as well, including Organic Swiss Cheese, shredded old cheddar, shredded mozzarella-cheddar blend, partially skimmed shredded mozzarella, shredded Swiss cheese and shredded medium cheddar. The affected L’Ancêtre products have different package sizes, lot codes and best-before dates extending from December 2026 through July 2027. Consumers should check the product names, package sizes, UPC numbers, lot codes and dates against the official recall notice before deciding whether their cheese is affected. The CFIA says contaminated food may not look or smell spoiled, meaning consumers cannot rely on appearance or odour to determine whether a product is safe to eat. The agency is advising anyone who has purchased an affected product to throw it away or return it to the store where it was purchased. Recalled cheese should not be served to others, sold or distributed. As of the announcement, no illnesses had been reported in connection with the recalled products. However, the CFIA is continuing its investigation, and additional products could be recalled if further testing identifies a risk. Listeria can cause listeriosis, an infection that may produce symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness. Symptoms may develop after a delay, so people who feel unwell after consuming a potentially contaminated product should contact a health-care provider and mention the possible exposure. Pregnant women, older adults and people with weakened immune systems face a greater risk of serious illness. For pregnant women, an infection may cause only mild flu-like symptoms but can lead to severe complications, including premature delivery, infection of the newborn or stillbirth. In serious cases, listeriosis can be life-threatening. The recall highlights the importance of checking food-safety notices even when products appear fresh and remain within their best-before dates. Consumers can verify the complete list of affected products and identifying details through the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s official food recall notice. The agency is also working to confirm that the recalled products are being removed from stores across the country. Anyone who believes they have become ill after consuming a recalled product should seek medical advice, while consumers should avoid eating any cheese that matches the affected product descriptions or identification codes.