Lipari Foods is recalling many Lipari brand ground cumin tabs produced by International Food due to possible salmonella contamination.
The issue came to the company’s attention after it was warned by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) that samples of ground cumin collected by the Florida Department of Agriculture had been collected. and consumer services were positive for Salmonella.
Products are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin. was sold to retailers.
The product was distributed as a generic product with “Distributed by Lipari Foods” on the label.
Recalled products:
brand | product | size | lot code | expiry date | UPC |
Lipari | ground cumin | 6 oz. TUB | 220914601 | September 2024 | 094776212620 |
As of the posting of this recall, no illnesses related to this product have been reported.
Consumers who purchased this recalled product should not consume it. They should return it to the place of purchase.
About salmonella infection
Salmonella-contaminated food usually does not look, smell, or taste bad. Anyone can get a salmonella infection. According to the CDC, infants, children, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of serious illness due to their fragile immune systems.
People who eat the recalled cumin and develop symptoms of salmonella infection should seek medical attention. you need to tell your doctor about Symptoms of salmonella infection can resemble other illnesses, which often leads to misdiagnosis.
Symptoms of salmonella infection include diarrhea within 12 to 72 hours of eating contaminated food, abdominal cramps, and fever. Otherwise healthy adults will usually be sick for 4 to 7 days. However, in some cases, the diarrhea is so severe that hospitalization may be required.
The elderly, children, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems, such as cancer patients, are more likely to develop serious illness and serious, sometimes life-threatening conditions.
Some people become infected without showing illness or symptoms. However, it is possible to spread the infection to others.
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