The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a Class 2 recall for Heavenly Spices garlic powder sold at Dollarama stores across Canada and online due to potential contamination with Bacillus cereus, a bacterium linked to foodborne illness.

Consumers are advised not to use, sell, serve, or distribute the affected 70-gram containers, which may cause temporary health effects such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, and watery diarrhea lasting up to 48 hours.Dollarama is offering $2 e-gift cards as compensation for recalled products.

This recall follows other recent food safety alerts, including General Mills' Pillsbury bread products for glass contamination and Taylor Farms' iceberg lettuce linked to Cyclospora outbreaks.The incident highlights growing concerns over product safety in retail sectors, with regulatory bodies actively monitoring risks to public health.Affected consumers are urged to dispose of the recalled items immediately and contact Dollarama's customer service for replacements.