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Food recall warning

Canada Herb brand Red Chili recalled due to Salmonella

Starting date:
January 20, 2019
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:
Canada Herb
Distribution:
Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario
Extent of the product distribution:
Retail
CFIA reference number:
12740

Advisory details

Ottawa, January 20, 2019 - Canada Herb is recalling Canada Herb brand Red Chili from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

What you should do

If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.

Check to see if you have recalled product in your home. Recalled product should be thrown out or returned to the store where it was purchased.

This product may have also been sold in bulk or in smaller packages with or without a label and may not bear the brand or product name described below. Consumers who are unsure if they have purchased the affected product are advised to contact their retailer.

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.

Who is affected

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

Background

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

Affected products

Affected products
Brand name Common name Size Code(s) on product UPC
Canada Herb Red Chili Variable weight None – all packages sold up to and including January 20, 2019 None

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