Food recall warning

Mr. Right brand Keampferia Galanga Powder (sand ginger powder) recalled due to aconitine contamination

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Summary

Product
Keampferia Galanga Powder (sand ginger powder)
Issue
Food - Chemical
What to do

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

Affected products

Brand Product Size UPC Codes
Mr. Right

Keampferia Galanga Powder

Product code AT154

454 g 69 892102 8038 CAAJ13

Issue

The affected product is being recalled from the marketplace due to aconitine contamination. The toxin, aconitine, comes from the roots of a plant, Monkshood, also known as Wolfsbane, or Keampfeira, which is a poisonous plant.

Food contaminated with aconitine may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include nausea, vomiting, dizziness, weakness, irregular heart beats, and in severe cases, death. The onset of symptoms is rapid.

The recalled product has been sold in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec, and may have been distributed in other provinces and territories.

Also available in the following languages: Simplified Chinese – PDF (141 kb), Traditional Chinese – PDF (141 kb)

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

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Additional information

Background

This recall was triggered by the company.

There have been 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 - Herbs and spices
Companies

Ka Wing Hong

Published by
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Audience
General public
Recall class
Class 1
Identification number
RA-64531
Canadian Food Inspection Agency ID
15165
Media and public enquiries

Public enquiries
Toll-free: 1-800-442-2342 (Canada and U.S.)
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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