Dollarama Recalls Heavenly Spices Garlic Powder
Dollarama has recalled Heavenly Spices 70 g garlic powder Canada-wide over Bacillus cereus contamination. Check UPC 6 67888 50634 7 and lot code BB: 2029 JAN 30 GP 30ZV PIT.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a recall notice on July 15, 2026, covering a Dollarama-sold garlic powder that may be contaminated with Bacillus cereus, a bacterium capable of causing two distinct forms of food poisoning. The recall date is July 14; the CFIA published the notice the following day under identification number RA-82337.
What Is Being Recalled
The single affected product is the Heavenly Spices brand Garlic Powder, 70 g, with UPC 6 67888 50634 7 and lot code BB: 2029 JAN 30 GP 30ZV PIT. Both identifiers matter: the UPC alone is insufficient if other production lots exist, so consumers need to cross-check both numbers on the label before concluding whether their package is affected.
The CFIA lists distribution as national and online meaning the product reached Dollarama locations across Canada and through the chain's e-commerce channel. No other Heavenly Spices products are named in the recall. The notice is specific to this item and this lot code only.
The Bacterial Risk
Bacillus cereus produces toxins that trigger two clinically separate illnesses. The emetic form associated with starchy foods causes nausea and vomiting within 30 minutes to six hours of ingestion. The diarrheal form, linked to a wider range of products including spices and vegetables, produces watery diarrhea and abdominal cramps six to fifteen hours after eating contaminated food.
According to the BC Centre for Disease Control, over 36,000 B. cereus foodborne illness cases were estimated to have occurred in Canada in 2006, illustrating how widely this organism circulates in the food supply.
The CFIA has rated this recall as Class 2 a moderate-risk category in which consuming the affected food may lead to short-term or non-life-threatening health problems for most people. Symptoms typically resolve within 24 to 48 hours. The CFIA's instruction for the affected product is clear: do not use, sell, serve, or distribute it.
What Dollarama Is Doing
A Dollarama spokesperson confirmed that recalled products are blocked at point-of-sale terminals chain-wide, preventing further purchases at checkout. Customers who already have the product at home are advised to discard it. Dollarama is offering a $2.00 e-gift card as a replacement consumers can contact Dollarama Customer Service at 1-888-365-4266 (Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST) or by email at client@dollarama.com, attaching a photograph of the product and the lot number.
Anyone who suspects they have experienced an adverse health reaction after consuming the product can file a report with the Government of Canada or contact the CFIA directly at 1-613-773-2342 or by email at information@inspection.gc.ca.
Identifying the Affected Product
Check the two identifiers on your packaging:
UPC barcode: 6 67888 50634 7
Lot/best-before code: BB: 2029 JAN 30 GP 30ZV PIT
If both match, the CFIA advises against using the product. If the UPC matches but the lot code differs, the current recall notice does not list that batch as affected though checking the CFIA's recall database for updates is advisable.
The recall names no other Dollarama spice line, and the CFIA notice covers only this specific item and lot.
The CFIA's full recall notice including official UPC, lot code, and contact details is published at recalls-rappels.canada.ca under recall ID RA-82337.
