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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 30, 2007 - The public warning issued on July 26, 2007 has been expanded to add retail store and product information.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume certain pre-packaged and bulk 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 Alberta.
| Store | Product and label description | Sold from |
|---|---|---|
| Asia Food Mart 577 Hamilton Road London, ON |
5 lb clear bags | April 26, 2007 to July 24, 2007 inclusive |
| Asia Food Mart 1154 Hamilton Road London, ON |
5 lb clear bags | April 26, 2007 to July 24, 2007 inclusive |
| OK Food, Produce & Movie Store 1023-5075 Falconridge Blvd NE Calgary, Alberta |
OK brand Till sold in packages of 400 g (Item # 6098) and 800 g (Item # 6097) |
May 18, 2007 to July 18, 2007 inclusive |
| OK Food, Produce & Movie Store #1, 3250 - 60 St NE Calgary, AB |
OK brand Till sold in packages of 400 g (Item # 6098) and 800 g (Item # 6097) |
March 12, 2007 to July 18, 2007 inclusive |
| Lambda Investments 1423 Centre St NW Calgary, Alberta |
White Sesame (8 oz.), UPC 3 38210 30227 1 White Sesame (2 lb.), UPC 3 38210 30908 9 |
April 11, 2007 to July 18, 2007 inclusive |
| Omonia Food Imports 10605-101 St. Edmonton, AB |
Sesame seeds, 230 g | June 26, 2007 to July 20, 2007 inclusive |
| Elsafadi Bros
Supermarket 11316-134 Ave. NW Edmonton, AB |
Unlabelled pre-packaged sesame seeds size : 400 g |
March 14, 2007 to July 24, 2007 inclusive |
| House of Spice 190 Augusta Avenue Toronto, ON |
Unlabelled pre-packaged sesame seeds size : 200 g and 400 g in clear plastic bag |
June 4, 2007 to July 17, 2007 inclusive |
| East India Company 2446 Cawthra Road Mississauga, ON |
East India Company pre-packaged sesame seeds size : 400 g and 800 g in clear bags |
June 12, 2007 to July 18, 2007 inclusive |
| Mona Fine Foods 1675 The Chase Mississauga, ON |
Unlabelled pre-packaged sesame seeds size : 2 lb bags |
March 4, 2007 to April 2007 inclusive |
| Bulk Food Stop 2900 Warden Avenue Scarborough, ON |
Sold in bulk bin at their store | January 22, 2007 to July 18, 2007 inclusive |
| Great Canadian Bulk Food 45 Overlea Blvd. Toronto, ON |
Sold in bulk bin at their store | April 2007 to May 2007 inclusive |
| Baghdad Supermarket 3255 Rutherford Road Vaughan, ON |
Sold in bulk bin at their store | January 22, 2007 to July 14, 2007 inclusive |
| Hoi Mei Shing 7060 Warden Avenue Markham, ON |
Sold in bulk bin at their store | January 24, 2007 to July 18, 2007 inclusive |
| Hadaf Wholesalers & Retailers 26 Levendale Road Richmond Hill, ON |
Sold in bulk bin at their store | January 31, 2007 to July 17, 2007 inclusive |
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 bacterium 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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