Food Recall Warning: Organic Matters brand Teas recalled due to Salmonella


Sunday, 24 March 2019 08:28.PM

OM Foods Inc is recalling Organic Matters brand teas from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

The following products have been sold in British Columbia and possibly in other provinces.

Recalled products

Brand: Organic Matters
Product: Organic Tulsi Tea Blend (Holy Basil)
Size: 1 kg (2.2 lb), 454 g (1 lb), 113 g (1/4 lb)
UPS: none
Codes: 28318, 30318, 32518, 35318, 02119, 03919, 06519

Brand: Organic Matters
Product: Organic OM Tea Blend
Size: 454 g (1 lb), 113 g (1/4 lb)
UPS: none
Codes: 25118, 31818, 35318, 02119, 07319

What you should do

If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.

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.

Illnesses

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.


SOURCE: Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)