Ceder’s Drinks Recall Canada Mould: Affected Products

If you keep non-alcoholic spirits in your home bar, now is the moment to check the bottles. Four Ceder’s distilled non-alcoholic drinks sold across Canada have been pulled from shelves after routine testing detected mould in several production batches. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued the recall on July 4, 2025, and consumers who have these products should stop drinking them immediately.

Recalled Products: 4 Ceder’s non-alcoholic spirits · Reason for Recall: Mould contamination · Recall Date: July 7, 2025 · Affected Regions: Nationwide in Canada · Issuing Authority: Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

Are Ceder’s non alcoholic drinks recalled in Canada due to mold?

Yes. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a nationwide recall on July 4, 2025, for four Ceder’s distilled non-alcoholic beverages after testing confirmed mould contamination in multiple production batches. The recall applies to all four flavours of Ceder’s 500 ml bottled spirits sold across Canada, not just select regions or retailers.

Recall confirmation from CFIA

The CFIA’s official recall notice (RA-77704) states that consumers should not use, sell, serve, or distribute the affected products. The recall was initiated under CFIA oversight, with Dovetail Collections identified as the recalling company. No illnesses had been reported as of the recall date, though the agency still urged consumers to check their bottles immediately.

Scope of the recall

Four distinct Ceder’s products fall under this recall, each with its own set of affected lot codes. The recall is classified under the non-alcoholic beverages category and applies nationwide across Canada with no provincial variations. Hong Kong’s Centre for Food Safety was also notified on July 8, 2025, though that represents an advisory notification rather than a local recall action.

What Ceder’s products are affected?

The recall covers all four Ceder’s Distilled Non-Alcoholic Spirit varieties, each sold in 500 ml glass bottles. Every affected product has a unique UPC code and specific lot codes that consumers should cross-reference against their own bottles.

Classic Distilled Non-Alcoholic 500 ml

UPC: 5 060590 390009. Affected lot codes: L4081B2, L4225B2, L3320B2, L4282B2. Ceder’s Classic represents the brand’s flagship non-alcoholic spirit offering.

Crisp, Wild, and Rose variants

Crisp Distilled Non-Alcoholic Spirit carries UPC 5 060590 390023 with lots L4080B2, L4135B2, L4278B2, L5020B2. Wild Distilled Non-Alcoholic uses UPC 5 060590 390016 with lots L4282B2, L4222B2, L4079B2, L4281B2. Rose Distilled Non-Alcoholic bears UPC 5 060590 390092 with lots L4032B2, L4221B2, L4276B2, L4135B2, L4277B2.

Notably, lot code L4282B2 appears in both Classic and Wild products, while lot code L4135B2 is shared between Crisp and Rose. This overlap means a single lot code can identify multiple affected flavours.

UPC and lot codes

Each product carries its UPC code on the bottle label near the barcode. Lot codes are typically embossed or printed on the bottle neck or bottom. Cross-reference both codes against the CFIA recall notice to confirm whether your bottle falls within the affected production runs.

The table below summarizes the four affected products with their UPC codes and corresponding lot codes.

The implication: verifying lot codes requires checking both the product flavour and the specific production batch, since overlapping lot codes affect multiple products.

Why were Ceder’s drinks recalled?

The CFIA identified mould contamination as the reason for pulling these four products from Canadian shelves. The mould was detected during routine testing, prompting the recall to prevent potentially affected product from reaching consumers.

Mould detection details

The contamination is described as non-harmful microbial growth affecting product quality rather than a pathogen causing acute illness. However, CFIA still advises consumers not to consume the affected products, as any microbial contamination in a beverage represents an quality and safety concern.

Health risks

No illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall as of July 2025. The absence of reported cases does not mean consuming the affected products is safe—CFIA’s precautionary stance reflects standard food safety protocols when any contamination is confirmed.

The implication: even without reported illness, consuming mouldy product can cause allergic reactions or gastrointestinal distress in some individuals.

How do I check Canadian food recalls?

The CFIA maintains a public recall database where consumers can search for active recalls by brand, product category, or date. For Ceder’s specifically, the recall is listed as RA-77704.

Using CFIA website

Visit recalls-rappels.canada.ca and use the search function to find “Ceder’s” or enter the recall identification number RA-77704 directly. The official recall page displays full product details, affected lot codes, UPC numbers, and consumer instructions.

Checking lot codes and UPCs

First, locate the UPC barcode on your bottle and compare it against the codes listed in the recall notice. Then, find the lot code (usually near the bottle’s neck or bottom) and verify it against the affected lot codes for your product’s flavour. If either the UPC or lot code matches, your product is recalled.

What should consumers do with recalled Ceder’s products?

The CFIA directive is unambiguous: do not consume, sell, serve, or distribute the affected products. Consumers have two primary options for handling recalled bottles.

Return or dispose instructions

Return recalled bottles to the retail location where they were purchased and request a refund. Alternatively, dispose of the product responsibly—do not pour it down the drain if you suspect contamination, and ensure bottles are not accessible to children or pets before discarding.

Contact points

For questions about the recall, consumers can contact the CFIA directly at 1-613-773-2342 or via email at information@inspection.gc.ca. Media inquiries are directed to 613-773-6600 or cfia.media.acia@inspection.gc.ca.

How to identify and handle recalled products

The most reliable method for identifying affected Ceder’s products involves a two-step verification process using information printed directly on each bottle.

1. Step 1: Find the UPC barcode on your Ceder’s bottle label. Match it to one of the four recalled product codes (5 060590 390009, 390023, 390016, or 390092).
2. Step 2: Locate the lot code on the bottle neck or bottom. Compare it against the affected codes for that specific flavour.
3. Step 3: If either the UPC or lot code matches the recall, do not consume the product.
4. Step 4: Return to place of purchase for a refund, or dispose of the bottle securely.
5. Step 5: Monitor recalls-rappels.canada.ca for updates if you cannot confirm whether your product is affected.

The pattern: batch-level recalls mean a single verified lot code clears all other production runs for that flavour.

Timeline of events

The Ceder’s recall followed a compressed timeline from detection to international notification.

What this means: international health authorities moved quickly to issue advisory notifications once the Canadian recall became public.

Confirmed facts and what remains unclear

The recall established several facts with high confidence from Tier 1 government sources, while other details remain uncertain pending further investigation.

What experts and officials say

Do not use, sell, serve or distribute the affected products.

— Canadian Food Inspection Agency, official recall notice

The issue was identified as a non-harmful microbial contamination affecting product quality.

— I Was Poisoned, food safety tracker

The CFIA’s direct warning reflects the agency’s standard precautionary language, while independent food safety trackers have characterized the contamination as non-harmful. That framing suggests the mould represents a quality concern rather than an acute health threat, but consumers should still comply with the recall.

What this means: The absence of reported illness does not cancel the recall—it means the precautionary action worked before anyone got sick. For Canadian consumers, the path forward is clear: check your bottles, verify the codes, and act accordingly.

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