Small Stones, Plastic-Like Pieces Prompt Nationwide Recall of Dairy-Free Dessert

A dairy-free frozen dessert sold across Canada is being recalled due to the potential presence of foreign materials that could pose a moderate health risk to consumers, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says.

So Delicious’s salted caramel cashew-based frozen dessert is being recalled due to the presence of plastic and gravel-like fragments, the CFIA said in a Jan. 2 recall notification. The recall applies to 500-millilitre tubs with expiration dates before Aug. 8, 2027.

The affected products have universal product code (UPC) 7 44473 27613 4. A product’s UPC is usually found below the barcode on its packaging. No other So Delicious products or flavours are impacted.

“We know this is not the quality you expect from us,” So Delicious said on its website, adding that it is “working swiftly” with retail partners to remove the affected product from shelves.

“In the meantime, we have identified and corrected this issue and will soon be able to bring the product back to market safely.”

Canadians are being asked to not consume, sell, serve, or distribute the cashew-based frozen dessert.

The CFIA has classified the recall as Class 2, meaning consumption of the product could result in short-term or non-life-threatening health problems. The agency’s other classifications include Class 1, which involves a risk of serious health problems or death, and Class 3, which indicates a low risk of health problems.

The recall was initiated by So Delicious’s parent company, Danone Inc., which issued a voluntary recall of the same product in U.S. retail stores on Dec. 15, 2025.

The company does not mention refunds or exchanges in the CFIA recall notice or on its website, but it is encouraging consumers to contact it with questions about the recall by phone or through its online form.

Danone owns a number of well-known yogurt and plant-based food brands in Canada, including Activia, Oikos, and Silk.

Aside from the current recall, the most recent recall by Danone in Canada dates back to September 2024 and involved Kirkland Signature probiotic yogurt due to the presence of yeast. A few months earlier, the company issued a Class 1 recall for various Silk plant-based milk products over a risk of Listeria contamination.

Listeria contamination can cause listeriosis, a bacterial illness that is especially dangerous for older adults, pregnant women, and those with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can include vomiting, nausea, fever, muscle aches, severe headache, and neck stiffness. In severe cases, the infection can be life-threatening.

While infected pregnant women may experience only mild symptoms, the condition can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn, or stillbirth, according to the CFIA.