Health Hazard Alert - Certain tea products may contain Salmonella bacteria

Recall / advisory date:
February 24, 2013
Reason for recall / advisory:
Microbiological - Salmonella
Hazard classification:
Class 3
Company / Firm:
Federated Co-Operatives Ltd.
Distribution:
National
Extent of the distribution:
Retail
Reference number:
7853

Affected products

Brand Name Common Name Size Codes(s) on Product UPC
Co-Op Gold Organic Pomegranate White Tea 20 tea bags (40 g) BBD: 2014JA26 and 2014MA26 0 57316 14280 1

More information

Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with these bacteria may cause salmonellosis, a foodborne illness. In young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems, salmonellosis may cause serious and sometimes deadly infections. In otherwise healthy people, salmonellosis may cause short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.

For more information on foodborne pathogens, visit the Causes of Food Poisoning web page.

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