The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is urgently recalling a brand of spice sold at Dollarama due to microbial contamination. Consumers with the affected product are being advised on the next steps in order to avoid any potential health risks.
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Spice Recall in Canada
The recall involves Heavenly Spices brand Garlic Powder. The product comes in 70g sizes with the following codes:
- UPC: 6 67888 50634 7
- Best Before code: 2029 JAN 30 GP 30ZV PIT
“Heavenly Spices brand Garlic Powder [is being] recalled due to Bacillus cereus,” the notice explained. The B.C. Centre for Disease Control notes that food poisoning caused by Bacillus cereus can lead to two different types of gastrointestinal illness. This includes emetic (vomiting) syndrome or a diarrhoeal syndrome.
“B. cereus will grow in food that has been improperly stored, therefore proper food handling, especially after cooking, will help prevent illnesses caused by this microorganism.”
Consumers with the affected product are advised to throw it out. As a Class II recall, “there is a moderate risk that consuming the food may lead to short-term or non-life threatening health problems.”
For more information, visit the recall notice here.
