Hello Fresh Cheese Ingredients Recall

Source: Health Canada · Canada

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Certain Hello Fresh brand meal kits are being recalled due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination in cheese ingredients, affecting various cheese products.

What this Health Canada recall tells you, and what most readers miss

This notice was issued by Health Canada on April 2, 2026 and geographically references Canada. Its severity classification of "high" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - Product & Food Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.

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What Happened

Certain cheese ingredients included in Hello Fresh brand meal kits are being recalled due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, as identified during a food safety investigation.

Which Products Are Affected

The affected products include various cheese items from Hello Fresh and Chefs Plate. The products are:

  • Cheese - Shredded Parmesan Cheese, 28 g (1/4 cup), Codes: 571607805 BB 2026 AL 02; 152607702 BB 2026 AL 15; 152607801 BB 2026 AL 15; 152607803 BB 2026 AL 16; 152607811 BB 2026 AL 16; 152607813 BB 2026 AL 16; 152606510 BB 2026 AL 17; 152607902 BB 2026 AL 17; 152607906 BB 2026 AL 17; 152607905 BB 2026 AL 07
  • Cheese - Shredded Parmesan Cheese, 56 g (1/2 cup), Codes: 571607806 BB 2026 AL 02; 152607703 BB 2026 AL 15; 152607812 BB 2026 AL 16; 152607802 BB 2026 AL 16; 152607814 BB 2026 AL 16; 152606509 BB 2026 AL 17; 551606506 BB 2026 AL17; 152607901 BB 2026 AL 17; 152607904 BB 2026 AL 07; 152607903 BB 2026 AL 17
  • Cheese - Cheese Curds, 113 g (1 cup), Code: 551606511 BB 2026 AL17
  • Cheese - Cheese Curds, 56 g (1/2 cup), Code: 551606510 BB 2026 AL 17
  • Cheese - Feta Cheese, 28 g (1/4 cup), Code: 152606513 BB 2026 AL 17
  • Cheese - Feta Cheese, 56 g (1/2 cup), Codes: 571607809 BB 2026 AL 02; 551606507 BB 2026 AL 17; 152606511 BB 20 (incomplete in source). UPCs are not specified for any products. The recall affects products distributed in Canada.

What You Should Do

If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider. Check to see if you have recalled products, do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute them, and throw them out or return them to the location where they were purchased.

Why This Matters

Listeria monocytogenes contamination can cause serious health issues, including vomiting, nausea, fever, and in severe cases, death, particularly affecting vulnerable groups like pregnant women, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems.

Source

This recall information is from Health Canada, accessible at: https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/cheese-ingredients-included-certain-hello-fresh-brand-meal-kits-recalled-due-listeria

Original source: Health Canada Official Notice ↗

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this Health Canada recall.

What is this Health Canada recall about?
Certain Hello Fresh brand meal kits are being recalled due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination in cheese ingredients, affecting various cheese products.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by Health Canada. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
How severe is this alert?
This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects Canada. Check with Health Canada for the most current geographic scope.
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