The following Clef Des Champs brand products are affected by this alert:
| Product | Size | UPC | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Organic Ginger Ground root | 200 g | 6 97026 92441 2 | BF011441B08 BF011441B09 |
| Organic Curry Spices Culinary Mix | 35 g | 6 97026 74967 1 | CC0112 967B07 CC0812 967B01 |
| Organic Curry Spices Culinary Mix | 275 g | 6 97026 69967 9 | CC0112 967B08 CC0812 967B02 |
| Organic Curry Spices Culinary Mix | 500 g | 6 97026 70967 5 | CC0112 967B05 CC0112 967B06 CC0112 967B09 CC0812 967B03 |
| Organic Spice Cake Culinary mix |
45 g | 6 97026 74974 9 | CC0312 974B01 |
| Organic Ginger Root powder |
20 kg | 6 97026 70441 0 | BF011441B |
These products have been distributed nationally.
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 diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.
The manufacturer, Herboristerie La Clef Des Champs Inc., Val-David, Quebec 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).
