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Shabros brand Kalonji Whole recalled due to Salmonella
- Starting date:
- February 28, 2015
- Type of communication:
- Recall
- Alert sub-type:
- Food Recall Warning
- Subcategory:
- Microbiological - Salmonella
- Hazard classification:
- Class 2
- Source of recall:
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Recalling firm:
- Shah Brothers Imports
- Distribution:
- National
- Extent of the product distribution:
- Retail
- CFIA reference number:
- 9674
Advisory details
What you should do
Who is affected
Background
Affected products
Images
Media enquiries
Advisory details
Ottawa, February 28, 2015 - Shah Brothers Imports is recalling Shabros brand Kalonji Whole from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.
The following product has been sold nationally.
What you should do
Check to see if you have recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.
Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.
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Who is affected
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.
Background
This recall was triggered by findings by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) during its investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.
The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled product from the marketplace.
Affected products
Brand name | Common name | Size | Code(s) on product | UPC |
---|---|---|---|---|
Shabros | Kalonji Whole | 170 g | Batch #597 | 0 59011 01037 9 |
Images
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Media enquiries
CFIA Media Relations
613-773-6600