Sesame products recalled over salmonella concerns

OTTAWA – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a warning to the public about possible salmonella contamination affecting a number of sesame seed products.

The CFIA is working with the distributor – McCormick Canada – to keep the affected products away from consumers. The company has issued a voluntary recall.

No illnesses linked to the products, which were sold across the country, have been reported.

The following products are affected by the notice:

• Club House One Step lemon and herbs seasoning, 134-gram package, with UPC 0 66200 00255 8 (lot Nos. 0300, 0315 and 0330)

• Club House sesame seed, 575-gram package with UPC 0 66200 91296 3 (lot No. 0321)

• Sysco sesame seed, 575-gram package with UPC 0 74865 44892 5 (lot No. 0321)

• Trade East sesame seed, 575-gram package with UPC 6 20868 69667 4 (lot No. 0334)

Salmonella, a food-borne bacteria, can cause high fever, vomiting, nausea, diarrhea and abdominal pain, but the impact can be more severe in people with weakened immune systems, the elderly and young children.