Several popular alcoholic and non-alcoholic beer brands, including Molson Canadian, Coors Light and Blue Moon, have been recalled across Canada following concerns that some products may contain pieces of metal.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued the national recall notice on November 11, 2026, warning consumers, retailers and food service businesses not to use, sell, serve or distribute affected products.
CFIA Issues Nationwide Beer Recall Over Metal Contamination
The recall involves several beer products manufactured by Molson Canada 2005, the Canadian subsidiary of Molson Coors Beverage Company.
According to the CFIA, the affected products include beverages sold under the Molson Canadian, Coors Light, Blue Moon, Hop Valley, Brasseur de Montréal, Black Horse and India Beer brands.
The federal agency identified the potential presence of metal fragments as the reason for the recall.
“Various brands of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beer recalled due to pieces of metal,” the national recall notice warns.
“Do not use, sell, serve or distribute the affected products,” the agency stated.
The recall covers multiple packaging formats, including individual cans and multipacks commonly available through Canadian liquor retailers and other authorized outlets.
Full List of Beer Brands and Products Affected
The CFIA has identified the following products and package sizes as part of the recall.
Molson Canadian and Coors Light
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Molson Canadian: 473 mL, 12 × 355 mL, 15 × 355 mL and 24 × 473 mL.
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Coors Light: 8 × 355 mL, 12 × 355 mL, 15 × 355 mL and 24 × 355 mL.
Blue Moon Beer Products
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Blue Moon Non-Alcoholic Belgian White Belgian-Style Wheat Ale: 6 × 355 mL and 24 × 355 mL.
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Blue Moon Belgian White Belgian-Style Wheat Ale: 24 × 355 mL.
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Blue Moon Light Citrus Wheat Beer with Natural Flavour: 12 × 355 mL.
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Blue Moon Belgian White Belgian-Style Wheat Ale: 473 mL, 4 × 473 mL, 24 × 473 mL and 12 × 355 mL.
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Blue Moon Mango Wheat Beer with Natural Flavour: 473 mL, 4 × 473 mL and 24 × 473 mL.
Brasseur de Montréal Products
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Neighbourhood’s Pick: 12 × 355 mL.
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Bonsecours Lager Light Beer: 4 × 473 mL and 12 × 355 mL.
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Normanville Hazy IPA Beer: 4 × 473 mL and 12 × 355 mL.
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Petite-Bourgogne Red Ale Beer: 12 × 355 mL.
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Griffintown Blonde Ale Beer: 12 × 355 mL.
Other Recalled Beer Brands
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Black Horse Beer: 8 × 355 mL.
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Hop Valley Bubble Stash IPA Strong Beer: 12 × 355 mL.
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India Beer: 12 × 355 mL.
Consumers should check the specific product codes listed in the federal recall notice, as the affected products are identified by more than their brand names and packaging sizes.
What Canadian Consumers Should Do
The CFIA advises consumers not to consume any products identified in the recall.
Anyone who has purchased an affected beer product should check its packaging and product identification details against the official recall information.
Retailers, restaurants and other businesses are also instructed not to sell, serve or distribute recalled products.
Metal fragments in beverages can present a physical safety hazard, including potential injuries to the mouth, throat or digestive system if swallowed.
Consumers can consult the official Government of Canada recall notice for detailed product identification information.
Molson Coors and Its Canadian Operations
Molson Canada 2005 operates as a Canadian subsidiary of Molson Coors Beverage Company, one of North America’s major brewing companies.
The company was established through the 2005 merger of Canada’s Molson and the United States-based Coors brewing businesses.
Molson’s Canadian roots date back to 1786, making it one of the country’s oldest brewing companies.
Its portfolio includes several widely recognized beer brands distributed throughout Canada.
Federal Recall Highlights Importance of Product Safety
The nationwide recall affects a range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages across several established beer brands.
Canadian consumers are encouraged to verify product codes before consuming potentially affected beverages and follow the CFIA’s instructions.
The recall remains an important food safety precaution, with the federal agency emphasizing that identified products must not be consumed, sold, served or distributed.
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