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Popular dollar-store garlic powder recalled over bacterial contamination
The Independent • • business
Key Points:
- Heavenly Spices garlic powder sold at Dollarama stores across Canada has been recalled due to potential contamination with Bacillus cereus, a bacterium that can cause foodborne illness.
- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency classified the recall as Class 2, indicating the product could cause temporary or non-life-threatening health effects if consumed.
- The recalled garlic powder was sold in 70-gram containers both in stores and online, and consumers are advised to discard the product and contact Dollarama for a $2 e-gift card replacement.
- Bacillus cereus infection can cause nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea, typically lasting 24 to 48 hours, and is often linked to improperly stored foods.
- This recall follows recent U.S. food safety alerts, including a General Mills bread recall over glass contamination and Taylor Farms removing iceberg lettuce linked to a Cyclospora outbreak affecting multiple states.
