Food recall warning

Various poppy seeds recalled due to Salmonella

Brand(s)
Last updated

Summary

Product
Various poppy seeds
Issue
Food - Microbial Contamination - Salmonella
What to do

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

Affected products

Brand Product Size UPC Codes Distribution
None Organic Poppy Seeds Variable (sold in bulk) None All packages sold from April 2020 to April 13, 2022 inclusively Sold at:
Bio Bazaar (Formerly 4 Life Natural Foods)
210 August Avenue,
Toronto (Ontario)
None Poppy Seeds Variable (sold in bulk) None All packages sold from December 2020 to April 13, 2022 inclusively Sold at:
Nuthouse
1256 A Bloor St West,
Toronto (Ontario)
None Organically Grown Poppy Seed Variable (sold in bulk) None All packages sold from April 2020 to April 13, 2022 inclusively Sold at:
Goodness Me! Natural Food Market (Formerly Noah's)
322 Bloor St. West,
Toronto (Ontario)
GPE Organic Poppy Seeds 5 kg 0 57736 03042 9 Lot # 012220
Lot # 100520
Lot # 021721
Lot # 082421
Lot # 031622
Sold in Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan and sold at:
Grain Process Enterprises Ltd.
105 Commander Blvd,
Scarborough (Ontario)
GPE Organic Poppy Seeds 11.34 kg 0 57736 03040 5 Lot # 012220 Sold in Ontario

Issue

Industry is recalling various poppy seeds from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination.

The recalled products have been sold as indicated in the table.

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 products in your home
  • Do not consume the recalled products
  • Do not serve, use, sell, or distribute the 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 the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's inspection activities.

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. 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 products from the marketplace.

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Food recall warning
Category
Food - Nuts, grains, and seeds
Companies

Bio Bazaar, Nuthouse, Goodness Me! Natural Food Market, Grain Process Enterprises Ltd.

Published by
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Audience
General public
Recall class
Class 2
Identification number
RA-64098
Canadian Food Inspection Agency ID
14959, 14961, 14962, 14963
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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