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Certain Prince brand Tahini may contain Salmonella bacteria
- Starting date:
- June 24, 2013
- Type of communication:
- Recall
- Alert sub-type:
- Health Hazard Alert
- Subcategory:
- Microbiological - Salmonella
- Hazard classification:
- Class 2
- Source of recall:
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Recalling firm:
- Overwaitea Food Group
- Distribution:
- Alberta, British Columbia
- Extent of the product distribution:
- Retail
- CFIA reference number:
- 8124
Advisory details
Ottawa, June 24, 2013 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Overwaitea Food Group are warning the public not to consume the Prince brand Tahini described below because it may be contaminated with Salmonella.
The following Prince brand product, product of Israel, is affected by the recall.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
The distributor, Overwaitea Food Group, Langley, BC, is voluntarily recalling the affected product from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
The CFIA is working with Canadian importers to have these products removed from the marketplace.
Affected products
| Brand name | Common name | Size | Code(s) on product | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince | Tahini | 500g | Expiry date: November 19, 2013 | 8 14417 01200 2 |
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