Montreal / Ottawa – November 24, 2025 — Canadian parents and yogurt lovers are being urged to check their fridges after a nationwide recall of Yoplait brand YOP drinkable yogurt over fears that some bottles may contain small pieces of plastic.
The recall, led by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), covers all flavours of 200 mL YOP drinkable yogurt, including several multi-pack formats, sold in grocery stores across the country. The recall has been classified as Class 1, CFIA’s most serious category, indicating a high risk that consuming the product could lead to serious health problems if the contamination is present. 1
As of today, November 24, 2025, the recall remains in effect and continues to be amplified by local and national media in Quebec, Atlantic Canada and across the country, but no injuries or illnesses have been reported. 1
What exactly is being recalled?
According to CFIA’s official food recall warning, the recall involves Yoplait brand YOP drinkable yogurt in 200 mL bottles and several related multi-packs. 1
Key points:
- Brand: Yoplait
- Product line: YOP drinkable yogurt
- Format: Mostly 200 mL bottles (single and multi-packs)
- Distribution:National – sold across Canada in major grocery and convenience chains 1
The French and English government recall notices and multiple regional media outlets all highlight the same core message: if it’s a 200 mL YOP drinkable yogurt with certain best-before dates, treat it as recalled. 2
Why was the YOP yogurt recalled?
Yoplait Canada discovered a defect in a packaging component that could allow small pieces of plastic to end up in some YOP bottles. 3
On November 22, CFIA published a formal recall warning stating that the affected products are being pulled from the marketplace due to the possible presence of pieces of plastic, categorized as “extraneous material” in food safety terms. 1
Plastic fragments in a drinkable yogurt pose several risks:
- Choking hazard, especially for young children, who are a major target market for YOP
- Potential mouth, throat or internal injury if sharp or rigid pieces are swallowed
- Risk of medical emergencies for people with swallowing difficulties or certain disabilities
Because of these risks, CFIA has assigned the recall Class 1 status — reserved for situations where there is a high risk that consuming the food could lead to serious health problems or death. 4
Which flavours and best-before dates are affected?
CFIA’s detailed recall list shows that the issue is broad in scope. Rather than a single flavour or batch, the recall covers virtually the entire 200 mL YOP line, including both regular and lactose‑free options. 4
Affected flavour categories (200 mL bottles)
The recall includes all best-before dates up to and including January 12, 2026 for the following YOP flavours (200 mL size): 4
- Strawberry
- Strawberry Banana
- Blueberry
- Raspberry
- Peach
- Tropical
- Vanilla
- Banana
- Birthday Cake
- Yuzu Mandarin
- “Mermaid” Blackberry Starfruit
- Lactose-free Strawberry Raspberry
- Lactose-free Mango
Affected multi-packs
The recall also extends to several multi-packs featuring these 200 mL bottles, including:
- 6 x 200 mL packs (e.g., strawberry; strawberry banana)
- 12 x 200 mL variety packs (strawberry, blueberry, raspberry, vanilla combinations)
- 15 x 200 mL variety packs (strawberry, vanilla, strawberry-banana)
Some of these multi-packs use best-before codes that run up to January 12, 2026 or alphanumeric codes such as 03JAN6AY, all of which are included in the recall. 4
For shoppers, the practical takeaway is simple:
If it’s a Yoplait YOP drinkable yogurt (200 mL), in any flavour, with a best-before date from October 21, 2025 up to and including January 12, 2026, treat it as recalled. 5
CFIA provides a full table of affected UPC codes and product photos on its recall portal for anyone wanting to double‑check individual items. 1
What consumers should do right now
Both CFIA and Yoplait Canada are clear on what consumers should do if they have any of the recalled products at home: 4
- Check your fridge and pantry
- Look for any Yoplait YOP drinkable yogurt 200 mL bottles or multi-packs.
- Check the best-before date on the bottle or outer packaging.
- If it falls within October 21, 2025 – January 12, 2026 (or codes like 03JAN6AY), assume it is part of the recall.
- Do NOT consume the product
- Even if it appears normal and tastes fine, do not drink it.
- Children should not be allowed to finish partially consumed bottles from recalled lots.
- Dispose of or return the product
- CFIA advises consumers to throw the product away or return it to the store where it was purchased.
- Most major retailers will typically offer a refund or replacement for recalled food items, although policies vary by chain.
- If you already consumed it and feel unwell
- If you suspect you swallowed plastic and experience choking, difficulty swallowing, chest pain, or persistent abdominal pain, seek medical attention promptly.
- Keep packaging, if possible, to show your health-care provider and to support any report to CFIA.
CFIA also encourages consumers to report any food safety or labelling concerns through its online portal or by phone, listed on the agency’s recall page. 4
Who is most at risk?
Although no injuries have been reported so far, plastic contamination in a drinkable product is particularly concerning for: 4
- Young children, who may gulp drinks quickly and are more vulnerable to choking
- Older adults and people with swallowing difficulties
- Anyone who cannot easily detect or spit out foreign objects while drinking
Because YOP is heavily marketed as a kids’ snack and lunchbox drink, many school-age children could potentially be exposed if parents are unaware of the recall. That’s one reason the story has been widely picked up by local radio, TV, and newspapers in Quebec, New Brunswick, British Columbia and beyond. 6
How big is the recall and where was the yogurt sold?
CFIA lists the distribution as “national”, meaning affected products could have been on shelves in every province and territory. 1
Local media reports in Quebec, the Maritimes, Western Canada and national outlets such as Global News all describe a large-scale recall, noting that “many of Yoplait’s yogurts have been pulled from Canadian shelves” because of the concern. That language reflects the fact that many flavours and package formats of YOP—but not other Yoplait product lines like tub yogurt—are included. 3
International coverage, including from The Economic Times, has also highlighted the recall as a major consumer safety story, emphasizing the Class 1 classification and the wide range of best-before dates. 7
What Yoplait and CFIA are saying
Yoplait Canada has framed the move as a voluntary, proactive and preventive recall. The company says it initiated the removal after discovering the packaging defect and notified CFIA, which then took over coordination and oversight of the national recall. 3
In statements quoted by Canadian and international media, Yoplait stresses that: 5
- The recall is limited to specific YOP drinkable yogurt products and does not apply to all Yoplait items.
- The company’s “top priority” is the health and well-being of Canadians.
- It is working with CFIA and retailers to remove recalled products from shelves as quickly as possible.
CFIA, for its part, notes that: 4
- The recall was triggered by the company.
- A food safety investigation is ongoing, and the agency may expand the recall if new information emerges.
- Inspectors are verifying that industry is effectively removing recalled products from the marketplace.
As of November 24, 2025, no expansion of the recall beyond the listed YOP products has been announced, and there are still no reported injuries linked to the affected yogurts. 1
How to stay informed about food recalls in Canada
Given how widely consumed YOP is, this incident is a reminder for Canadians to stay plugged into official recall alerts, not just social media posts.
Here are a few ways to keep up to date:
- Subscribe to CFIA email alerts for food recalls and safety warnings. 4
- Follow CFIA’s official accounts on X/Twitter, Facebook and other platforms, where recall bulletins are often shared in real time. 8
- Check the “Recalls and safety alerts” section of Canada.ca periodically, especially if you buy a lot of packaged foods, snacks or ready-to-eat products. 9
For now, though, the message to shoppers is straightforward:
If you have any 200 mL Yoplait YOP drinkable yogurts with best-before dates from late October 2025 through mid-January 2026, stop drinking them and remove them from your fridge.
That simple step could prevent a choking emergency — and gives Yoplait and CFIA the time they need to fully resolve the packaging issue behind this high-profile recall.
