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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.
HEALTH HAZARD ALERT
CERTAIN GREEN CARDAMOM MAY CONTAIN SALMONELLA BACTERIA
OTTAWA, April 8, 2009 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume certain green cardamom because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella.
The following product is affected by this alert:
| Brand | Product | Size | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| No brand (Sold at Apna Punjab Fruiticana No: 14, #300-5075, Falconridge Boulevard. N.E., Calgary, AB) |
Green Cardamom | 50 g, 100 g, 200 g, and 400 g | None (Sold from January 1 to February 28, 2009) |
| No brand (Sold at Om India Food Centre, 71 West Drive, #42, Brampton, ON) |
Green Cardamom | Approximately 400 g | None (Sold from March 12 to March 31, 2009) |
| No brand (Sold at Gullmor Groceries, 9 Stafford Road, Brampton, ON) |
Green Cardamom | Sold in bulk | None (Sold from March 21 to March 31, 2009) |
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.
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 importer is voluntarily recalling the affected products 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 information on Salmonella, visit the Food Facts web page at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/concen/cause/salmonellae.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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