Cadbury Oreo Dairy Milk Bars recalled due to undeclared pistachio

CANADA – Cadbury has issued a recall of its Dairy Milk Oreo candy bar, which it says may contain pistachios, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).

Cadbury stated that its 38-gram and 12-pack candy bars may contain pistachios, which are not listed on the package.

A food safety investigation is underway, conducted by the CFIA. It says this investigation could lead to further recalls.

“The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled products from the marketplace.”

The CFIA said the recalled products should not be consumed if you are allergic or sensitive to pistachios, as they “may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction.”

Recalled products can be thrown out or returned to the place of purchase.

FDA orders recall of 250,000 cheese boxes due to metal contamination

In 2025, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a recall of 250,000 boxes of shredded cheese due to possible metal fragment contamination.

The manufacturer, Great Lakes Cheese Co., initiated the recall following the identification of metal fragments in the raw materials supplied by third-party vendors.

The recall, which is classified as Class II, indicates a moderate health risk to consumers. These products were distributed under various retail brands, including Good & Gather (Target), Great Value (Walmart), and Happy Farms (Aldi), impacting over 30 states such as California, Florida, and New York, as well as Puerto Rico.

This mass recall underscores potential vulnerabilities in the quality control processes of private label suppliers. Despite the recall beginning in October, the FDA has kept the status as ‘ongoing’ as of December, meaning recovery efforts are still active in retail channels.

The affected cheese was sold through major retailers like Target, Walmart, and Aldi, illustrating the significant reach of a single processing company in the U.S. cheese market.

The FDA’s classification of the recall as Class II suggests that while the metal fragments could cause temporary health issues such as mouth cuts or digestive discomfort, they are unlikely to result in serious or lasting health effects.

 Great Lakes Cheese Co. has not released an official statement regarding the recall, and no further comments have been made available from the company at this time.

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