Canada's food watchdog is warning consumers that Donmar Rubbed Oregano may be tainted with salmonella.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said Thursday Donmar Foods Inc., based in Aurora, Ont., is recalling 180 gram jars of oregano in Ontario. The recall affects products with the UPC code 0 61383 29035 8, the lot code MFG 082007 to MFG 121007 and the manufacturing dates between Aug. 20 to Dec. 10, 2007, inclusive.
Food tainted with salmonella may not look or smell spoiled, but the bacteria can cause symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea.
Salmonella may cause serious and in severe cases deadly infections in young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems. According to Health Canada, between 6,000 and 12,000 cases of salmonella are reported annually.
No associated illnesses have been reported.
Consumers with questions can call the CFIA at 1-800-442-2342.
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