Recent food recalls in Canada include Al Koura and Al Fakher brands of tahina (tahini) sold by Sesameco in the provinces of Alberta and Manitoba, and Quebec, respectively; Le Moutier Goat Cheese, sold at Choices Markets in British Columbia and possibly nationally, and Bravo Queijo de Vaca Cheese, distributed in Ontario and Quebec.

Sesameco recalled the Al Koura brand of Tahina Extra and the Al Fakher brand of Tahina, both for potential Salmonella contamination. The Al Fakher brand was recalled on June 18 and the Al Koura brand on June 26. Here are the specifics:

Brand Name Common Name Size Code(s) on Product UPC Additional Info
Al Fakher Tahina 18 kg (40 lb) Production date: 8-April-2014
Expiration date: 8-4-2016
6 27843 00170 6 Sold by the manufacturer, Sesameco, situated at 4638 boulevard Thimens, St-Laurent, Quebec.
Brand Name Common Name Size Code(s) on Product UPC
Al Koura Tahina Extra 907 g
(2 lb)
Production date: 10 APRIL 2014
Expiration date: 10-04-2016
0 69467 06631 8

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) advises consumers to check to see if you have recalled product in your home. Recalled product should be thrown out or returned to the store where it was purchased.

Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache,

Bravo brand Queijo de Vaca Cheese from Unicer Foods Ltd. was recalled June 24 due to potential Listeria contamination.

Brand Name Common Name Size Code(s) on Product UPC
Bravo “Queijo de Vaca”  Whole cow’s milk cheese Variable Best Before: 14/10/14
Lot: 14BPMTAUMT
Production: 14/05/14
None

Choices Markets is recalling Le Moutier Goat Cheese from the marketplace because it may contain the toxin produced by Staphylococcus bacteria. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below, which was sold at Choice Markets in B.C.

Brand Product Size UPC Codes
None Le Moutier Goat Cheese Various Beginning with 235881 Best before dates up to and including 2014SE19

Check to see if you have recalled product in your home. Recalled product should be thrown out or returned to the store where it was purchased.

Food contaminated with Staphylococcus toxin may not look or smell spoiled. The toxin produced by Staphylococcus bacteria is not easily destroyed at normal cooking temperatures. Common symptoms of Staphylococcus poisoning are nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramping and fever. In severe cases of illness, headache, muscle cramping and changes in blood pressure and pulse rate may occur.

This recall was triggered by CFIA test results. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled product from the marketplace. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.