Food recall warning

Pumpkin seeds recalled due to Salmonella

Brand(s)
Fine Goods Wholesome
Orasta
Last updated

Summary

Product
Pumpkin seeds
Issue
Food - Microbial contamination - Salmonella
What to do

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

Distribution
Ontario
Orasta - Organic Premium Quality Pumpkin Seed - 250g - label

Affected products

Brand Product Size UPC Codes Additional Information
Orasta Organic Pumpkin Seeds 250 g 7 28795 59321 6 Sold from April 17, 2025 to May 10, 2025 Sold at Fiesta Farm, 200 Christie St., Toronto, ON
None Organic European Pumpkin Seeds Variable None Sold from March 2025 to May 8, 2025 Sold at Beaches Natural Foods, 1947 Queen St E, Toronto, ON
Fine Goods Wholesome Raw European Pumpkin Seeds Organic Variable Starting with 0205069 Sold from April 24, 2025 to May 6, 2025 Sold at The Sweet Potato, 108 Vine Ave Unit B, Toronto, ON

Issue

The affected products are 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 a recall in another country.

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

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

Recalling firms: Beaches Natural Foods, The Sweet Potato, Orasta

Each company listed here is responsible for some, but not necessarily all, of the recalled products listed in the table above.

Published by
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Audience
General public
Distribution
Ontario
Recall class
Class 2
Identification number
RA-77445
Canadian Food Inspection Agency ID
16583
16590
16591
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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