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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 CARDAMOM SEEDS MAY CONTAIN SALMONELLA BACTERIA

Related alerts: 2010-06-25 | 2010-06-23

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OTTAWA, June 23, 2010 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume cardamom seeds described below because these products may be contaminated with Salmonella.

The following products are affected by this alert:

Brand	Product	Size	UPC	Sold at	Sold between
India Bazaar	"Cardmom Seeds"	100 g	0 200577 304499	O/A India Bazaar Fresh Pik's, 10405 Kennedy Road North, Brampton, ON	May 26 and June 23, 2010, inclusive
Bestway	Cardamom Seeds	100 g	10000247	Bestway Food Centre, 2626 Islington Ave., Toronto, ON	May 6 and June 23, 2010, inclusive
OK	"Elachi: Dana"	50 g	None	O.K. Food, Produce and Movie Store, #1023, 5075 Falconridge Blvd. N. E., Calgary, AB	June 6 and June 23, 2010, 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 these bacteria may cause salmonellosis, a food borne 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 diarrhoea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.

The distributors are 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 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 all food recalls, visit the CFIA’s Food Recall Report at: http://active.inspection.gc.ca/eng/corp/recarapp_dbe.asp.

To find out more about receiving recalls by e-mail, and other food safety facts, visit our web site at: www.inspection.gc.ca.

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CFIA Media Relations
613-773-6600

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