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Popular garlic powder recalled over bacteria concerns
Fox Business • • business
Key Points:
- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has recalled Heavenly Spices garlic powder sold at Dollarama stores across Canada due to potential contamination with Bacillus cereus, a bacterium that can cause gastrointestinal illness.
- The recall is classified as Class 2, indicating a moderate risk of short-term, non-life-threatening health effects such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea.
- Customers who purchased the 70-gram garlic powder containers are advised to discard the product and can contact Dollarama for a $2 e-gift card replacement.
- Bacillus cereus infections typically last 24 to 48 hours and are often linked to improperly stored foods; this recall follows recent food safety actions including General Mills' recall of Pillsbury bread products over glass contamination concerns.
- Additionally, Taylor Farms is reportedly preparing a recall related to a multistate Cyclospora outbreak, although the company denies its branded salad products are involved.
