Alarjawi brand Royal Zaatar is being recalled in Canada because of contamination with Salmonella.
The recalled product was distributed in Alberta, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec and Saskatchewan. As of the posting of the recall by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency there had been no confirmed illnesses related to the product.
Consumers can identify the implicated product by looking for the following label information: 450-gram, UPC number 212055 036239, and code P: 29/04/2025 E: 28/10/2026 K1.
About Salmonella infections
Food contaminated with Salmonella bacteria does not usually look, smell, or taste spoiled. Anyone can become sick with a Salmonella infection. Infants, children, seniors, and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of serious illness because their immune systems are fragile.
Anyone who has eaten any of the recalled product and developed symptoms of Salmonella infection should seek medical attention. Sick people should tell their doctors about the possible exposure to Salmonella bacteria because special tests are necessary to diagnose salmonellosis. Salmonella infection symptoms can mimic other illnesses, frequently leading to misdiagnosis.
Symptoms of Salmonella infection can include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Otherwise, healthy adults are usually sick for four to seven days. In some cases, however, diarrhea may be so severe that patients require hospitalization.
Older adults, children, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems, such as cancer patients, are more likely to develop a severe illness and serious, sometimes life-threatening conditions.
Some people get infected without getting sick or showing any symptoms. However, they may still spread the infections to others.
