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This archive of previously issued food recalls and allergy alerts is provided for reference and research purposes.
Users should note that the products listed in the archive have been subject to removal from the marketplace or appropriate corrective action. Food recalls or allergy alerts are not an indication of the food safety status of products produced at a later date.
EXPANDED HEALTH HAZARD ALERT
CERTAIN SESAME SEEDS SOLD AT SPECIFIC RETAIL OUTLETS MAY CONTAIN SALMONELLA BACTERIA
Related alerts:
2007-08-14 |
2007-08-01 |
2007-07-30 |
2007-07-26 |
2007-07-13 |
2007-07-12 |
2007-06-28 |
2007-06-19 |
2007-06-07
OTTAWA, July 12, 2007 - The public warning issued on June 28, 2007 has been expanded to include additional products and distribution information.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume certain pre-packaged sesame seeds described below because these products may be contaminated with Salmonella.
The affected sesame seeds described in the table below were sold from the following stores in Ontario and Quebec.
| Store | Product and label description | Sold from |
|---|---|---|
| Distributed in various retail stores in Quebec | Amira brand, White sesame seeds, 2.5 kg, UPC 0 69467 00452 5 | January 31, 2007 to June 29, 2007 |
| Distributed in various retail stores in Quebec | Amira brand, White sesame seeds, 150 g, UPC 0 69467 80051 6 | January 17, 2007 to June 29, 2007 |
| Distributed in various retail stores in Quebec | Amira brand, White sesame seeds, 454 g /1 lb, UPC 0 69467 90803 8 | February 5, 2007 to June 29, 2007 |
| Arya Food Market, 508 Gladstone Avenue, Ottawa | Arya Sesame seeds, 100 GR. Arya Market Services Inc., 477 Bank St., Ottawa, ON, K2P 1Z2 | February 27, 2007 to June 28, 2007 |
| Mid-East Foods, 1010 Belfast Rd, Ottawa | Sesame Seeds Hulled, 0.454 kg, UPC 200809 102268 | February 13 to June 28, 2007 |
| Desi Price Club, 1950 Merivale Road, Ottawa | Desi Price Club, Sesame Seeds White 200 g, UPC 123456789362 0.5 lb, UPC 123456789740 1.0 lb, UPC 123456789361 2.0 lb, UPC 123456789461 |
April 1 to June 20, 2007 |
| Cash & Carry Central, 1445 Mazurette, Montréal | Amira brand, White Sesame Seeds, 907 g/ 2 lbs, UPC 0 69467 90199 2 |
January 17 to June 28, 2007 |
| Tootsi Impex Marché Central, 673 du Marché-Central, Montréal | « Graines de sésame blanchies » sold in clear plastic bag in various package sizes | April 2 to June 25, 2007 |
Consumers who have purchased the sesame seeds described above during the time periods, and are unsure that it is affected product, should contact the retail store to determine if the product purchased is affected.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with this 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.
The CFIA is working with importers, distributors and retail stores to have the affected products removed from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
For more information, consumers and industry can call the CFIA at 1-800-442-2342 / TTY 1-800-465-7735 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday).
For more information on Salmonella, visit the Food Facts web page at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/concen/causee.shtml.
For information on receiving recalls by e-mail, or for other food safety facts, visit our web site at www.inspection.gc.ca.
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