Certain Tahina products may contain Salmonella bacteria
- Starting date:
- July 29, 2013
- Type of communication:
- Recall
- Alert sub-type:
- Updated Health Hazard Alert
- Subcategory:
- Microbiological - Salmonella
- Hazard classification:
- Class 2
- Source of recall:
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Recalling firm:
- Clic International Inc.
- Distribution:
- Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan
- Extent of the product distribution:
- Retail
- CFIA reference number:
- 8195
Advisory details
Ottawa, July 29, 2013 - The public warning issued on July 16, 2013 has been updated to include additional products.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Clic International Inc. are warning the public not to consume the Tahina products described below because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
The importer, Clic International Inc., Laval, Quebec, is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
The following Tahina products, product of Lebanon, are affected by this alert:
Affected products
| Brand name | Common name | Size | Code(s) on product | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clic | Sesame Paste Tahina | 454 g | LOT#1212/13 | 0 58504 74097 7 |
| Clic | Sesame Paste Tahina | 907 g | LOT#1212/13 | 0 58504 74095 3 |
| Al Nakhil | Sesame Paste Tahina | 454 g | LOT#1432/12 | 5 287000 459006 |
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