Food Recall Warning – Aoun brand Tahineh recalled due to Salmonella

Brand(s)

Last updated

2021-12-18

Affected products

Brand	Product	Size	UPC	Codes
Aoun	Tahineh – Ground Sesame 100%	907 g	5 283000 902160	Best Before: 10/2022 Lot #1410H/THA

Issue

Phoenicia Group Inc. is recalling Aoun brand Tahineh from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination.

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

What you should do

If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor
Check to see if you have the recalled product in your home
Do not consume the recalled product
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. 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 product from the marketplace.

Details

Original published date: 2021-12-18

Alert / recall type

Food recall warning