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Food recall warning

Various products containing garlic powder recalled due to Salmonella

Starting date:
March 17, 2015
Type of communication:
Recall
Alert sub-type:
Food Recall Warning
Subcategory:
Microbiological - Salmonella
Hazard classification:
Class 2
Source of recall:
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Recalling firm:
Corwin Distribution Limited, Horizon Distributors Ltd., Indigo Natural Foods Inc., Loblaw Companies Limited, Ontario Natural Food Co-Op, Organic Connections Ltd., PSC Natural Foods Ltd., Puresource Inc., Satau Inc., Sobeys Inc., UNFI Canada Central Region, UNFI Canada Grocery West
Distribution:
National
Extent of the product distribution:
Retail
CFIA reference number:
9724

Advisory details

Ottawa, March 17, 2015 - Industry is recalling various products containing garlic powder from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

The following products have been sold nationally and through Internet sales.

What you should do

Check to see if you have recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store 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.

Who is affected

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

Background

This recall was triggered by a recall in the United States by Frontier Co-op of Norway, Iowa. The recall by the US company is published on the website of the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA). 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 recalled products from the marketplace.

Affected products

Affected products
Brand name Common name Size Code(s) on product UPC
Simply Organic Vegetarian chili seasoning 28 g 5015, 5047 0 89836 18870 0
Simply Organic Spicy chili seasoning 28 g 4260, 4282, 4343, 5016, 5050 0 89836 18871 7
Simply Organic Spicy chili seasoning 28 g 4212, 4260, 4272, 4282, 4311, 4343, 5016, 5050 0 89836 18537 2
Simply Organic Ranch dip mix 42 g 4194, 4226, 4274, 4315, 4356, 5028 0 89836 18877 9
Simply Organic Ranch dressing mix 28 g 4147, 4195, 4225, 4274, 4315, 4356, 5027, 5028 0 89836 18833 5
Simply Organic French onion dip mix 31 g 4157, 4197, 4258, 4325, 4364, 5040 0 89836 18878 6
Simply Organic Guacamole dip mix 22 g 4148, 4302, 4318, 4363, 5029 0 89836 18879 3
Simply Organic Guacamole dip mix 22 g 4148, 4176, 4195, 4254, 4255, 4302, 4318, 4363, 5029, 5030 0 89836 18842 7
Simply Organic Creamy dill dip mix 24 g 4156, 4197, 4237, 4323, 4365, 5035 0 89836 18880 9
Simply Organic Fajita seasoning 28 g 5007 0 89836 20002 0
Simply Organic Fajita seasoning 28 g 4118, 4246, 4287, 4332, 5008, 5030 0 89836 18535 8
Simply Organic Sweet basil pesto mix 15 g 4364, 5037 0 89836 20004 4
Simply Organic Vegetarian brown gravy mix 28 g 4230, 4268, 4310, 5026 0 89836 20007 5
Simply Organic Fish taco seasoning 32 g 4245, 4300, 4330, 5012 0 89836 18534 1
Simply Organic Classic Caesar dressing mix 35 g 4149, 4196, 4232 0 89836 18836 6
Frontier Powdered Garlic 453 g 4156, 4171, 4238, 4297, 4325, 4342, 5033, 5041 0 89836 00352 2
Frontier Low Sodium Broth Powder Vegetable Flavored 453 g 4157, 4198, 4240, 4281, 4328, 5002 0 89836 02780 1
Frontier Vegetarian Broth Powder No-Chicken 453 g 4157, 4178, 4197, 4238, 4239, 4267, 4280, 4336, 4353, 5007, 5035, 5036 0 89836 02869 3
Frontier Onion Soup & Dip Mix 453 g 4143, 4246, 4258, 4279, 4290, 4318, 4335, 4349, 5036 0 89836 02918 8

Media enquiries

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