Food Recall Warning - AlBurj brand Tahina and Halawa recalled due to Salmonella

OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 11, 2021 /CNW/ - Product photos are available: https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/alburj-brand-tahina-and-halawa-recalled-due-salmonella-0

Summary

• Brand(s): AlBurj
• Product: Tahina and halawa
• Companies: Jabbour Export/Import Ltd.
• Issue: Food – Microbial contamination – Salmonella
• Category: Nuts, grains, and seeds; Candy, confectionary, snacks and sweeteners
• What to do: Do not consume, use, sell, serve, or distribute the recalled products
• Audience: General public, Hotels, restaurants and institutions
• Hazard classification: Class 2

Affected products

Brand	Product	Size	UPC	Codes
AlBurj (Arabic characters only)	Tahina	800g	6217000020646	All codes up to and including: P: 06/2021
AlBurj	Tahina	18kg	6217000020646	All codes up to and including: P: 06/2021
AlBurj (Arabic characters only)	Halawa Original (Arabic characters only)	800g	6217000020172	All codes up to and including: P: 06/2021
AlBurj (Arabic characters only)	Halawa Pistachio Extra (Arabic characters only)	800g	6217000020677	All codes up to and including: P: 06/2021
AlBurj (Arabic characters only)	Halawa Pistachio (Arabic characters only)	800g	6217000020486	All codes up to and including: P: 06/2021

Issue

Jabbour Export/Import Ltd. is recalling AlBurj brand Tahina and Halawa from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination.

The recalled products have been sold in Alberta.

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 or establishment
• 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.

Learn more:

• Learn more about the health risks 
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• View our detailed explanation of the food safety investigation and recall process
• Report a food safety or labelling concern

Background

This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency test results.

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.

SOURCE Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

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