First there was a warning about Salmonella contamination in chips, spices and seasonings. Now we hear about other foods that are also contaminated.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume products made with dry powder and paste hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP) ingredients. These products are contaminated with the Salmonella bacteria.
Basic Food Flavors removed the affected products from American and Canadian shelves.
A statement on the CFIA website says, "This is an ongoing food safety investigation. The CFIA is working with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to identify and remove all affected products imported into Canada from the U.S. The CFIA is also working with Canadian manufacturers to recall foods containing affected HVP ingredients. As more products are identified, the CFIA will continue to update its list of recalled products."
There has not been one reported case in Canada but authorities wanted to alert the public.
The CFIA statement also explains: "Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with these bacteria may cause salmonellosis, a food borne 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 diarrhoea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis."
For now, the warning includes the following products:
Spike brand Instant All Purpose Seasoning, 397 g size, UPC code 0 75820 20616 1, Lot code 10A12
Spike brand Vegit Magic Gourmet Seasoning, 56 g size, UPC code 0 75820 00002 8, Lot code 9L16.