OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 11, 2021 /CNW/ - Product photos are available: https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/alburj-brand-tahina-and-halawa-recalled-due-salmonella-0
Summary
Affected products
Brand | Product | Size | UPC | Codes |
AlBurj (Arabic characters only) | Tahina | 800g | 6217000020646 | All codes up including: P: 06/2021 |
AlBurj
| Tahina | 18kg | 6217000020646 | All codes up to and including: P: 06/2021 |
AlBurj (Arabic characters only) | Halawa Original (Arabic characters only) | 800g | 6217000020172 | All codes up to and including: P: 06/2021 |
AlBurj (Arabic characters only) | Halawa Pistachio Extra (Arabic characters only) | 800g | 6217000020677
| All codes up to and including: P: 06/2021 |
AlBurj (Arabic characters only) | Halawa Pistachio (Arabic characters only) | 800g | 6217000020486 | All codes up to and including: P: 06/2021 |
Issue
Jabbour Export/Import Ltd. is recalling AlBurj brand Tahina and Halawa from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination.
The recalled products have been sold in Alberta.
What you should do
Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.
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Background
This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency test results.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
What is being done
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated food recall warnings.
The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled products from the marketplace.
SOURCE Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)