Food recall warning

Hafez brand "Sugerless" Halva with Date Syrup recalled due to Salmonella

Brand(s)
Last updated

Summary

Product
"Sugerless" Halva with Date Syrup
Issue
Food - Microbial contamination - Salmonella
What to do

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

Distribution
British Columbia
Ontario

Affected products

Brand Product Size UPC Codes
Hafez "Sugerless" Halva with Date Syrup 400 g 8 15872 00501 1 BB 12_26 35/11420

Issue

The affected product is 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 this product.

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 - Nuts, grains, and seeds
Companies

Recalling firm: Hafez International Trading Inc. 

Published by
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Audience
General public
Distribution
British Columbia
Ontario
Recall class
Class 2
Identification number
RA-82031
Canadian Food Inspection Agency ID
17360
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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