Food recall warning

Ararat brand Tahina recalled due to Salmonella

Brand(s)
Last updated

Summary

Product
Tahina
Issue
Food - Microbial Contamination - Salmonella
What to do

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

Distribution
British Columbia
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Quebec
Possibly other provinces and territories

Affected products

Brand

Product

Size

UPC

Codes

Ararat

Tahina

600 g

8 80002 40102 5

PROD DATE: 03.12.2021 EXP DATE: 03.12.2023
LOT NO: 031221-01
TR-27-K-000027

Issue

The food recall warning issued on 2023-09-24 has been updated to include additional distribution information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s food safety investigation.

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

Ararat Trading (2002) Corp.

Published by
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Audience
General public
Distribution
British Columbia
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Quebec
Possibly other provinces and territories
Recall class
Class 2
Identification number
RA-74333
Canadian Food Inspection Agency ID
15707
History
Change log
2023-10-13: Updated to include additional distribution information
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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