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The food recall warning issued on February 8, 2016 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) food safety investigation.
Advantage Health Matters is recalling Organic Traditions brand Sprouted Flax Seed Powder and Sprouted Chia & Flax Seed Powder from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.
The following products have been sold nationally.
Recalled products
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Brand Product Size UPC Codes
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Organic Traditions Sprouted Flax 227 g 8 54260 00626 1 LOT:AHM626151118N
Seed Powder All best before
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Organic Traditions Sprouted Flax 454 g 8 54260 00553 0 LOT:AHM553151118N
Seed Powder All best before
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Organic Traditions Sprouted Chia & 227 g 8 54260 00621 6 LOT:AHM621151211N
Flax Seed Powder All best before
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What you should do
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.
- Learn more about the health risks
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- View our detailed explanation of the food safety investigation and recall process
Background
This recall was triggered by CFIA test results. 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 product from the marketplace.
Illnesses
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
More information
- Advantage Health Matters: 1-800-304-1497
- CFIA: www.inspection.gc.ca/contactus
Contacts:
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613-773-6600
