Agropur, Canada’s largest dairy cooperative, has triggered a nationwide voluntary recall of multiple two-litre milk cartons after discovering glass might be inside the products. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued an urgent warning Thursday for consumers to immediately throw out or return affected Farmers, Québon, and Natrel brand milk to their point of purchase.
The contamination traces back to a single manufacturing facility in Bedford, Nova Scotia. Agropur initiated the sweep after receiving a direct consumer complaint about glass-like material inside a product. As of March 26, 2026, health officials confirm zero injuries have been reported.
Scope of the contaminated dairy
The recall blankets several provinces and includes national distribution networks. Farmers brand milk is being pulled from shelves across Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. Québon products are being stripped from retail stores in Quebec. Natrel’s one percent lactose-free chocolate milk faces a Canada-wide sweep.
Shoppers are urged to check their refrigerators immediately. The affected two-litre cartons carry best-before dates stretching from late March through mid-May 2026. The CFIA mandates that anyone possessing these specific batches must not consume, serve, or sell them under any circumstances.
Agropur investigation underway
Agropur released a statement confirming the situation is currently under control. Internal investigations remain active at the Bedford plant to pinpoint exactly how the foreign material breached the production line. The company is evaluating if additional mechanical safety protocols are required.
The CFIA is running a parallel food safety investigation. Federal inspectors are verifying that retailers are complying with the recall and physically removing the dangerous cartons from consumer access. The agency noted the scope of the recall could expand if investigators uncover more compromised batches on the production logs.