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A popular garlic powder sold in Dollarama stores across Canada is being recalled due to potential microbial contamination, health officials said this week.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) on Wednesday announced a recall of Heavenly Spices garlic powder sold in Dollarama stores across the country.
The product is being recalled because it may be contaminated with Bacillus cereus, a bacterium that can cause nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps and watery diarrhea, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
“Do not use, sell, service, or distribute the affected product,” the CFIA’s recall notice states.
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has recalled Heavenly Spices garlic powder sold in Dollarama stores across the country due to potential bacterial contamination. (Andrey Ivanov/Bloomberg via Getty Images/Getty Images)
The agency classified the recall as a Class 2 event, meaning there is a moderate risk that consumption of the product may cause short-term or non-life-threatening health effects.
A Dollarama spokesperson told CTVNews.ca on Friday that customers who bought the product should throw it away.
“Customers can also contact Dollarama customer service directly and receive a $2 e-gift card as a replacement,” the spokesperson said.
The recalled garlic powder was sold in stores and online in 70-gram packages.
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has recalled Heavenly Spices garlic powder sold in Dollarama stores over concerns that it may be contaminated with Bacillus cereus. (iStock)
According to the FDA, symptoms of a Bacillus cereus infection usually last between 24 and 48 hours. The bacterium is commonly found in meats, stews, gravies, vanilla sauce, and cooked rice that has not been properly refrigerated or left at room temperature.
Garlic powder is the latest food product to fly off store shelves.
Earlier this week, the FDA announced that General Mills is recalling more than 735,000 packages of Pillsbury baked goods over concerns that they may contain glass.
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Heavenly Spices garlic powder is being recalled after Canadian health officials warned the product may be contaminated with Bacillus cereus, a bacterium that can cause foodborne illness.
Bloomberg News also reported that fresh produce supplier Taylor Farms is preparing a recall of ingredients linked to a multi-state outbreak of cyclospora, although the company said its signature salad products are not linked to the illnesses.