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Food recall warning

Certain dried BASIL may contain Salmonella bacteria

Starting date:: August 10, 2012
Type of communication:: Recall
Alert sub-type:: Health Hazard Alert
Subcategory:: Microbiological - Salmonella
Hazard classification:: Class 2
Source of recall:: Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Recalling firm:: 935133 Ontario Inc. - Toronto Cash & Carry, Bulk Food Warehouse, House of Spice, Iqbal Halal Foods, Marché Victoria, McArthur Food Market, Sugar And Spice Chocolates, Tutti Frutti Famous Foods
Distribution:: Quebec
Extent of the product distribution:: Retail
CFIA reference number:: 7378

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Ottawa, August 10, 2012 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public, distributors and food service establishments not to consume, sell, serve or use the dried Basil products described below because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.

This is an ongoing food safety investigation. The CFIA is working with various parties to identify and remove all affected basil products that were made with the dried basil recalled by Shah Trading Co. Ltd., Scarborough, Ontario on August 3, 2012.

Brand	Product	Size	UPC	Lot #
All Seasons	Basil Rubbed	2.27 kg (5 lb)	0 66844 22133 9	21861R, 21371R, 20791R, 20741R, 20631R, 20531R *
All Seasons	Basil Rubbed	2.27 kg (5 lb)	0 66844 20058 7 *	20891R *
All Seasons	Basil Rubbed	2.27 kg (5 lb)	None *	210111, 211411, 211511, 212211, 213611, 216011, 220811 or no code *
McArthur Food Market	Basil Rubbed	Various weights	None	Sold from McArthur Food Market, 300 McArthur Avenue Ottawa, ON from February 7, 2012 to August 9, 2012 inclusive
None – sold from bulk bin at Tutti Fruiti Famous Foods 64 Kensington Ave, Toronto, ON	Basil	Various weights	None	Sold from March 20, 2012 to August 10, 2012 inclusive
Marche Victoria	Rubbed Basil	50 g	200000 400996	Sold from Marché Victoria 6324 Victoria Montreal, QC and Marché Victoria 4759 Blvd. des Sources, Pierrefonds, QC from May 4 2012 to August 10, 2012 inclusive
None	Basil	100 g	None	Sold from Toronto Cash & Carry, 1405 Gerald Street, Toronto, ON from March 2, 2012 to August 10, 2012 inclusive
Sold from bulk bin at Bulk Food Warehouse 1621 Wilson Ave, North York, ON	Basil	Various weights	None	Sold from April 10, 2012 to August 10, 2012 inclusive
None	Basil	50 g	None	Sold from House of Spice 190 Augusta Avenue, Toronto, ON from February 8, 2012 to August 10, 2012 inclusive
None	Basil	100 g	None	Sold from House of Spice 190 Augusta Avenue, Toronto, ON from February 8, 2012 to August 10, 2012 inclusive
None	Basil	200 g	None	Sold from House of Spice 190 Augusta Avenue, Toronto, ON from February 8, 2012 to August 10, 2012 inclusive
Sold from bulk bin at Sugar & Spice 265 Augusta Ave, Toronto, ON	Basil	Various weights	None	Sold from May 15, 2012 to August 10, 2012 inclusive
Iqbal Foods	IHF Basil Rubbed	50 g	472253100309	Sold from Iqbal Foods 2 Thorncliffe Park Drive Toronto, ON from March 8 2012 to August 9, 2012 inclusive

* Corrections to previous release

These products have been distributed in Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta and New Brunswick. However, they may have been distributed in other provinces.

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

Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with this bacteria may cause salmonellosis, a foodborne illness. In young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems, salmonellosis may cause serious and sometimes deadly infections. In otherwise healthy people, salmonellosis may cause short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.

The importer, Shah Trading Co. Ltd., Scarborough, ON and other distributors are voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

For more information consumers and industry can call the CFIA at 1-800-442-2342 / TTY 1-800-465-7735 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday).

For information on Salmonella, visit the Food Facts web page at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/concen/cause/salmonellae.shtml

For information on all food recalls, visit the CFIA's Food Recall Report at: http://active.inspection.gc.ca/eng/corp/recarapp_dbe.asp.

To find out more about receiving recalls by e-mail, and other food safety facts, visit: www.foodsafety.gc.ca. Food and consumer product recalls are also available at http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca.

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