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Lipari Foods has issued a voluntary recall of a specific lot of Lipari Branded Ground Cumin Tubs manufactured by International Food that could pose a possible health risk for vulnerable adults or young children.
The products subject to the recall were sold to retailers in:
- Alabama;
- Arkansas;
- Florida;
- Georgia;
- Illinois;
- Indiana;
- Kentucky;
- Michigan;
- Missouri;
- North Carolina;
- Ohio;
- Oklahoma;
- Pennsylvania;
- Texas;Virginia;
- Wisconsin.
Products included in the recall were distributed as a generic product with “Distributed by Lipari Foods” listed on the label. They come in six-ounce tubs with a lot code of “220914061” a “Best By Date” of September 2024.
There have been no reported illnesses in connection to the product to date. The issue was discovered during a routine inspection that led to the presence of Salmonella contamination in one of the lots.
Consumption of food contaminated with Salmonella can cause Salmonellosis, one of the most common bacterial foodborne illnesses. The most common symptoms of Salmonellosis are diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours of eating the contaminated product. The illness usually lasts four to seven days.
Most people recover without treatment. In some persons, however, diarrhea may be so severe that the patient needs to be hospitalized. Older adults, infants, and persons with weakened immune systems are more likely to develop a severe illness, according to the FDA
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