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A recall has been issued by the Government of Canada for a Middle Eastern spice blend.
Alarjawi’s royal zaatar has been recalled over potential salmonella contamination in Alberta, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec and Saskatchewan.
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According to the federal government’s website, people in those provinces are being asked to check whether they have the recalled products.
“Do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products,” the government website said. “Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased.”
Anyone who suspects they have become ill from consuming a recalled product should contact their healthcare provider.
Food that has been contaminated by salmonella can make someone sick without appearing or smelling spoiled, the government noted.
Young children, pregnant women, elderly people and those with weakened immune systems can become seriously ill. Short-term symptoms can include fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Severe arthritis can be a long-term complication of salmonella.
This is the third food recall affecting Saskatchewan in the past week to have been issued by the Canadian government, including two other recalls for some Sobey’s products containing cheese products and salads, cheeses and meal kits, which were all recalled over listeria concerns.
