Spice Kingdom, Jardi, & more brands dried basil: Salmonella

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CFIA recall:

HEALTH HAZARD ALERT

SPICE KINGDOM brand dried EGYPTIAN BASIL may contain Salmonella bacteria


OTTAWA, August 3, 2012 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Shah Trading Co. Ltd. are warning the public, distributors and food service establishments not to consume, sell, serve or use the Spice Kingdom brand dried Egyptian Basil described below because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella.
The affected product, Spice Kingdom brand BASIL - EGYPTIAN, 30M, Whole, Fancy, bearing Lot No. 4685/E, was sold in bulk 25 kg (55 lbs) bags to cash & carry outlets, restaurants, bakeries and food service establishments in Quebec, Ontario and Manitoba.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.
Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with this bacteria may cause salmonellosis, a foodborne illness. In young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems, salmonellosis may cause serious and sometimes deadly infections. In otherwise healthy people, salmonellosis may cause short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.
The importer, Shah Trading Co. Ltd., Scarborough, ON is voluntarily recalling the affected product from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
For more information consumers and industry can call the CFIA at 1-800-442-2342 / TTY 1-800-465-7735 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday).

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Spice Kingdom brand Egyptian Basil

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CFIA recall:

EXPANDED HEALTH HAZARD ALERT

Certain dried BASIL may contain Salmonella bacteria


OTTAWA, August 6, 2012 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public, distributors and food service establishments not to consume, sell, serve or use the dried Basil products described below because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.
This is an ongoing food safety investigation. The CFIA is working with various parties to identify and remove all affected basil products that were made with the dried basil recalled by Shah Trading Co. Ltd., Scarborough, Ontario on August 3, 2012.

Brand /Product /Size /UPC /Lot #

All Seasons /Basil Rubbed /2.27 kg /0 66844 22133 9 /The affected product bears a lot code in the format 2***YY where 2 represents year 2012,
*** represents the Julian date, and YY represent internal codes.
All Julian dates 038 and beyond (i.e. *** = 038, 039, 040, 041, and so on) are affected.*

Jardi /Basil /13 g /7 72065 23100 1 /067 12

* If you are unsure whether you have the affected code, please contact the supplier.

These products have been distributed in Quebec, Ontario and Manitoba. However, they may have been distributed in other provinces.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with this bacteria may cause salmonellosis, a foodborne illness. In young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems, salmonellosis may cause serious and sometimes deadly infections. In otherwise healthy people, salmonellosis may cause short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.
The importer, Shah Trading Co. Ltd., Scarborough, ON and other distributors are voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
For more information consumers and industry can call the CFIA at 1-800-442-2342 / TTY 1-800-465-7735 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday).

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All Seasons brand Basil Rubbed

Jardi brand Basil

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CFIA recall:

EXPANDED HEALTH HAZARD ALERT

Certain dried BASIL may contain Salmonella bacteria


OTTAWA, August 7, 2012 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public, distributors and food service establishments not to consume, sell, serve or use the dried Basil products described below because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.
This is an ongoing food safety investigation. The CFIA is working with various parties to identify and remove all affected basil products that were made with the dried basil recalled by Shah Trading Co. Ltd., Scarborough, Ontario on August 3, 2012.

Brand /Product /Size /UPC /Lot #

Dino’s
Grocery /Basil /
Various weights /Begins with
200120 /Sold at Dino’s Grocery Mart, 460 Notre Dame, Winnipeg, MB from February 23, 2012 to August 7, 2012 inclusive

Artisan Tradition /Sweet basil flakes /

70 g /8 37789 24002 6 /bq, cq, dq, eq, fq, gq

Artisan Tradition /Sweet basil flakes /
250 g /8 37789 24002 6 /bq, cq, dq, eq, fq, gq

CRAC - sold from bulk bin /Basilic # 1 herbe coupée (Basil leaf) /Various weights /None /Sold from bulk bin at Le CRAC Aliments sains 690 Rue Saint-Jean, Québec, QC from July 16, 2012 to August 7, 2012

These products have been distributed in Quebec and Manitoba. However, they may have been distributed in other provinces.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with this bacteria may cause salmonellosis, a foodborne illness. In young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems, salmonellosis may cause serious and sometimes deadly infections. In otherwise healthy people, salmonellosis may cause short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.
The distributors are voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
For more information consumers and industry can call the CFIA at 1-800-442-2342 / TTY 1-800-465-7735 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday).
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Dino's Grocery brand Basil

Artisan Tradition brand Basil

Basilic # 1 herbe coupée sold from bulk bin

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CFIA expanded recall:

EXPANDED HEALTH HAZARD ALERT

Certain dried BASIL may contain Salmonella bacteria

OTTAWA, August 8, 2012 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public, distributors and food service establishments not to consume, sell, serve or use the dried Basil products described below because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.
This is an ongoing food safety investigation. The CFIA is working with various parties to identify and remove all affected basil products that were made with the dried basil recalled by Shah Trading Co. Ltd., Scarborough, Ontario on August 3, 2012.

BrandProductSizeUPCLot #

ValliBasil flakes15 g 7 78768 14324 5 Sold since February 23, 2012

Sold from bulk drawer at Herb & Spice
375 Bank Street, Ottawa, ONBasilVarious weights None Sold from March 6, 2012 to August 7, 2012 inclusive

New Middleast SupermarketBasil (Habak)Various weights Begins with 0 200170 Sold at New Middleast Supermarket,
1755 Bank Street, Ottawa, ON
from March 29, 2012 to August 8, 2012 inclusive

Mid-East FoodsSweet BasilVarious weights Begins with 200302 50 Sold at Mid-East Foods,
1010 Belfast Road, Ottawa, ON
since May 1st, 2012



These products have been distributed in Quebec and Ontario. However, they may have been distributed in other provinces.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with this bacteria may cause salmonellosis, a foodborne illness. In young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems, salmonellosis may cause serious and sometimes deadly infections. In otherwise healthy people, salmonellosis may cause short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.
The distributors are voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
For more information consumers and industry can call the CFIA at 1-800-442-2342 / TTY 1-800-465-7735 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday).

CFIA Media Relations
613-773-6600
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Valli - Basil flakes

New Middleast Supermarket - Basil (Habak)

Mid-East Foods - Sweet Basil

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CFIA expanded recall:

EXPANDED HEALTH HAZARD ALERT

Certain dried BASIL may contain Salmonella bacteria

OTTAWA, August 9, 2012 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public, distributors and food service establishments not to consume, sell, serve or use the dried Basil products described below because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.
This is an ongoing food safety investigation. The CFIA is working with various parties to identify and remove all affected basil products that were made with the dried basil recalled by Shah Trading Co. Ltd., Scarborough, Ontario on August 3, 2012.
BrandProductSize UPC Lot #

Cedar PhoeniciaSweet basil30 g None Sold since February 7, 2012

Arsam SpicesBasil2 oz (57.1 g)
1.5 oz (42.5 g) 7 75434 01342 0 Sold since June 14, 2012

Ambrosia Natural FoodsBasil2 oz (57.1 g)
1.5 oz (42.5 g) 7 75434 01342 0 Sold since June 14, 2012

Bruno's Fine FoodsBasil2 oz (57.1 g)
1.5 oz (42.5 g) 7 75434 01342 0 Sold since June 14, 2012

Sold in bulk from Qi Natural Foods, 1001 Eglinton Avenue West, Toronto, ONBasilVarious weights None Sold at Qi Natural Foods, 1001 Eglinton avenue West, Toronto, ON since June 26, 2012



These products have been distributed in Prince Edward Island, Quebec, and Ontario. However, they may have been distributed in other provinces.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with this bacteria may cause salmonellosis, a foodborne illness. In young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems, salmonellosis may cause serious and sometimes deadly infections. In otherwise healthy people, salmonellosis may cause short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.
The distributors are voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
For more information consumers and industry can call the CFIA at 1-800-442-2342 / TTY 1-800-465-7735 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday).

Product Photos

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Arsam Spices - Basil

Cedar Phoenicia - Sweet Basil

Ambrosia Natural Foods - Basil

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CFIA expanded recall:

EXPANDED HEALTH HAZARD ALERT

Certain dried BASIL may contain Salmonella bacteria


OTTAWA, August 10, 2012 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public, distributors and food service establishments not to consume, sell, serve or use the dried Basil products described below because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.
This is an ongoing food safety investigation. The CFIA is working with various parties to identify and remove all affected basil products that were made with the dried basil recalled by Shah Trading Co. Ltd., Scarborough, Ontario on August 3, 2012.

BrandProductSize UPC Lot #

All SeasonsBasil Rubbed2.27 kg (5 lb) 0 66844 22133 9 21861R, 21371R, 20791R, 20741R, 20631R, 20531R *

All SeasonsBasil Rubbed2.27 kg (5 lb) 0 66844 20058 7 * 20891R *

All SeasonsBasil Rubbed2.27 kg (5 lb) None * 210111, 211411, 211511, 212211, 213611, 216011, 220811 or no code *

McArthur Food
MarketBasil RubbedVarious
weights None Sold from
McArthur Food Market,
300 McArthur Avenue
Ottawa, ON from
February 7, 2012 to
August 9, 2012 inclusive

None – sold
from bulk bin at Tutti Fruiti Famous Foods
64 Kensington Ave, Toronto, ONBasilVarious
weights None Sold from March 20,
2012 to August 10, 2012
inclusive

Marche VictoriaRubbed Basil50 g 200000 400996 Sold from
Marché Victoria
6324 Victoria
Montreal, QC and
Marché Victoria
4759 Blvd. des Sources, Pierrefonds, QC from
May 4 2012 to
August 10, 2012
inclusive

None Basil100 g None Sold from
Toronto Cash & Carry,
1405 Gerald Street, Toronto, ON from
March 2, 2012 to
August 10, 2012
inclusive

Sold from bulk bin
at Bulk Food Warehouse
1621 Wilson Ave, North York, ONBasilVarious
weights None Sold from April 10, 2012 to August 10, 2012 inclusive

NoneBasil50 g None Sold from
House of Spice
190 Augusta Avenue, Toronto, ON from February 8, 2012
to August 10, 2012 inclusive

NoneBasil100 g None Sold from
House of Spice
190 Augusta Avenue, Toronto, ON from February 8, 2012
to August 10, 2012 inclusive

NoneBasil200 g None Sold from
House of Spice
190 Augusta Avenue, Toronto, ON from February 8, 2012
to August 10, 2012 inclusive

Sold from bulk bin
at Sugar & Spice
265 Augusta Ave,
Toronto, ONBasilVarious
weights None Sold from May 15, 2012 to August 10, 2012
inclusive

Iqbal FoodsIHF Basil
Rubbed50 g 472253100309 Sold from Iqbal Foods
2 Thorncliffe Park Drive
Toronto, ON from
March 8 2012 to August
9, 2012 inclusive



* Corrections to previous release

These products have been distributed in Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta and New Brunswick. However, they may have been distributed in other provinces.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with this bacteria may cause salmonellosis, a foodborne illness. In young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems, salmonellosis may cause serious and sometimes deadly infections. In otherwise healthy people, salmonellosis may cause short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.
The importer, Shah Trading Co. Ltd., Scarborough, ON and other distributors are voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
For more information consumers and industry can call the CFIA at 1-800-442-2342 / TTY 1-800-465-7735 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday).
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All Seasons - Basil Rubbed - 2.27 kg (5 lb)

All Seasons - Basil Rubbed - 2.27 kg (5 lb)

All Seasons - Basil Rubbed - 2.27 kg (5 lb)

All Seasons - Basil Rubbed - 2.27 kg (5 lb)

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McArthur Food Market - Basil Rubbed

McArthur Food Market - Basil Rubbed

House of Spice - 50 g

House of Spice - 100 g

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House of Spice - 200 g

Iqbal Foods - 50 g

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CFIA expanded recall:

EXPANDED HEALTH HAZARD ALERT

Certain dried BASIL may contain Salmonella bacteria

OTTAWA, August 15, 2012 – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public, distributors and food service establishments not to consume, sell, serve or use the dried Basil products described below because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.
This is an ongoing food safety investigation. The CFIA is working with various parties to identify and remove all affected basil products that were made with the dried basil recalled by Shah Trading Co. Ltd., Scarborough, Ontario on August 3, 2012.

BrandProductSize UPC Lot #

NoneBasilVarious weights None Sold from Cananut
1565 Chabanel W. Montreal, QC;
6858 Jean-Talon E, St-Leonard, QC;
4913 St-Jean, Pierrefonds, QC;
2995 Dagenais W., Laval, QC,
from May 31, 2012 to August 15, 2012



These products have been distributed in Quebec.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with these bacteria may cause salmonellosis, a foodborne illness. In young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems, salmonellosis may cause serious and sometimes deadly infections. In otherwise healthy people, salmonellosis may cause short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhoea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.
The distributor is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
For more information consumers and industry can call the CFIA at 1-800-442-2342 / TTY 1-800-465-7735 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday).

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Basil

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CFIA expanded recall:

EXPANDED HEALTH HAZARD ALERT

Certain dried BASIL may contain Salmonella bacteria

OTTAWA, August 20, 2012 – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public, distributors and food service establishments not to consume, sell, serve or use the dried Basil product described below because it may be contaminated with Salmonella.
This is an ongoing food safety investigation. The CFIA is working with various parties to identify and remove all affected basil products that were made with the dried basil recalled by Shah Trading Co. Ltd., Scarborough, Ontario on August 3, 2012.

Brand Product Size
UPC
Lot #

La Branche d'Olivier Rubbed Basil 90 g
200001 802003
Sold from
La Branche d'Olivier,
4342 Wellington,
Verdun, Quebec,
up to and including
May 25, 2012



These products have been distributed in Quebec.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with these bacteria may cause salmonellosis, a foodborne illness. In young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems, salmonellosis may cause serious and sometimes deadly infections. In otherwise healthy people, salmonellosis may cause short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhoea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.
La Branche d'Olivier, Verdun, QC, is voluntarily recalling the affected product from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
For more information consumers and industry can call the CFIA at 1-800-442-2342 / TTY 1-800-465-7735 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday).

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Rubbed Basil