Organic Matters brand Organic Cardamom Seed Whole Green Pods recalled due to Salmonella

Starting date:

March 15, 2018

Type of communication:

Recall

Alert sub-type:

Updated Food Recall Warning

Subcategory:

Microbiological - Salmonella

Hazard classification:

Class 2

Source of recall:

Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Recalling firm:

Organic Matters

Distribution:

National

Extent of the product distribution:

Retail

CFIA reference number:

12108

• Advisory details
• What you should do
• Who is affected
• Background
• Affected products
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Advisory details

Ottawa, March 15, 2018 - The food recall warning issued on March 14, 2018 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Organic Matters is recalling Organic Matters brand Organic Cardamom Seed Whole Green Pods from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

What you should do

If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.

Check to see if you have recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store 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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Who is affected

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

Background

This recall was triggered by a recall in another country. The 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 recalled products from the marketplace.

Affected products

Affected products

Brand name	Common name	Size	Code(s) on product	UPC
Organic Matters	Organic Cardamom Seed Whole Green Pods	113g	Lot# W5934	None
Organic Matters	Organic Cardamom Seed Whole Green Pods	454g	Lot# W5934	None

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Related AWRs

Media enquiries

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