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CFIA posts recall notification for Panahian Lighvan soft ripened cheese sold in Ontario, Nova Scotia

Justin Barber

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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has posted a food recall notification for Panahian Lighvan brand Lighvan Soft Ripened Cheese sold in Ontario and Nova Scotia due to container integrity defects and spoilage. The notice was originally published Feb. 27, 2026, and the agency lists the recall date as Jan. 9, 2026.

For shoppers, the key detail is whether the cheese in your fridge matches the identifiers in the notice, including the UPC and code. The CFIA’s instruction is: do not use, sell, serve or distribute the affected products.

The CFIA said the issue involves “microbial contamination – non harmful (quality or spoilage)” and classified the recall as Class 3.

The agency listed two affected products under the Panahian Lighvan brand:

  • 400 g: UPC 6 262235 400060; Production Date: 2024/11/15 S/N; Best Before: 2026/05/15; Code: 29981644
  • 800 g: UPC 6 262235 400053; Production Date: 2024/11/15 S/N; Best Before: 2026/05/15; Code: 29981644

SnapFoodz Inc. is listed as the recalling firm.

The CFIA notice is filed under identification number RA-81655 and is categorized as Food – Dairy.

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