Food recall warning

Aoun brand Tahineh recalled due to Salmonella

Brand(s)
Last updated

Summary

Product
Tahineh
Issue
Food - Microbial contamination - Salmonella
What to do

Do not consume, use, sell, serve, or distribute recalled products

Distribution
Ontario
Quebec

Affected products

Brand Product Size UPC Codes
Aoun Tahineh – Ground Sesame 400 g 5 283000 905710 2026 DE 09; 0512L/THA
Aoun Tahineh – Ground Sesame 100% 800 g 5 283000 904980 2026 DE 09; 0512L/THA

Issue

The affected products are being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination.

What you should do

  • If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider
  • Check to see if you have recalled products
  • Do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products
  • Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased

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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Additional information

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.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled products from the marketplace.

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Food recall warning
Category
Food - Condiments
Companies

Recalling firm: Alimentation du Canada

Published by
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Audience
General public
Distribution
Ontario
Quebec
Recall class
Class 2
Identification number
RA-81287
Canadian Food Inspection Agency ID
16964
Media and public enquiries

Public enquiries
Telephone: 1-613-773-2342 (local or international)
Email: information@inspection.gc.ca

Media relations
Telephone: 613-773-6600
Email: cfia.media.acia@inspection.gc.ca

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