Gay Lea Foods initiates voluntary recall of select Paradise Island Foods cheese products
TORONTO, ONTARIO – April 2, 2026 – Gay Lea Foods Co-operative Limited (“Gay Lea Foods”) has initiated a voluntary recall of select cheese products supplied by its Paradise Island Foods facility in Nanaimo, British Columbia.
The voluntary recall was undertaken as a precautionary measure, due to the potential presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
In most cases, the affected products were used for further processing, food service or distribution and Gay Lea Foods has provided customers with instructions to recall these products from their final point of sale.
Four Paradise Island Foods-branded products and two Bothwell Cheese-branded products sold at retail are also included in the recall, the details of which can be found below. While there have been no reported illnesses, consumers are encouraged not to consume these products, to discard them, or return them to their place of purchase.
| Brand | Product | Size | UPC | Codes |
| Paradise Island Foods | Shaved Parmesan Cheese | 170g | 59684153281 | BEST BEFORE JL 25, 2026 – 28-00135 AU 10, 2026 – 28-00135 |
| Paradise Island Foods | Shredded Asiago Cheese | 170g | 59684053161 | BEST BEFORE JL 25, 2026 – 28-00140 |
| Paradise Island Foods | Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese | 270g | 59684152376 | BEST BEFORE AU 10, 2026 – 28-00141 |
| Paradise Island Foods | Shredded Nacho Grande 3 Cheese Blend | 270g | 59684154738 | BEST BEFORE AU 10, 2026 – 28-00142 |
| Bothwell Cheese | Shredded Three Cheese Nacho Blend | 400g | 59684154745 | BEST BEFORE JN 12, 2026 – 28-00170 |
| Bothwell Cheese | Shredded Three Cheese Nacho Blend | 1kg | 59684154752 | BEST BEFORE JN 11, 2026 – 28-00171 JN12, 2026 – 28-00171 |
This recall does not affect any other Gay Lea Foods retail brands.
Gay Lea Foods continues to work in close consultation with customers and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) throughout this recall. Consumers are encouraged to consult the CFIA website for the most up‑to‑date public health notices about product recalls, advisories and safety alerts.
Media inquiries:
Robin Redstone
Director, Communications
Gay Lea Foods
communications@gayleafoods.com