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Certain Prince brand Tahini may contain Salmonella bacteria
- Starting date:
- June 25, 2013
- Type of communication:
- Recall
- Alert sub-type:
- Updated Health Hazard Alert
- Subcategory:
- Microbiological - Salmonella
- Hazard classification:
- Class 2
- Source of recall:
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Recalling firm:
- UNFI Canada Inc.
- Distribution:
- National
- Extent of the product distribution:
- Retail
- CFIA reference number:
- 8125
Advisory details
Ottawa, June 25, 2013 - The public warning issued on June 24, 2013 has been updated to include additional product, importer, and distribution information.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and UNFI Canada Inc. are warning the public not to consume the Prince brand Tahini products described below because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.
The following Prince brand products, product of Israel, are affected by the recall.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
The importer, UNFI Canada Inc., Concord, ON, is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
Affected products
| Brand name | Common name | Size | Code(s) on product | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince | Tahini | 500g | Expiry date: November 19, 2013 | 8 14417 01200 2 |
| Prince | Tahini | 18kg | Expiry date: November 19, 2013 | 8 14417 01400 6 |
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