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The CFIA reported that Industry recalls certain sesame seed-containing products from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. The recalled products are Sesame seeds white org bulk sold from August 11, 2021, to November 16, 2021, sold at Amaranth Whole Foods Market, Sesame seeds white org bulk sold at Amaranth 4th Street Market, 1407 4th St., Calgary, Sesame seeds white org bulk Packed on OCT-21-21, sold at Amaranth Health, 5222 130 Ave. SE, Calgary, Sesame seeds white org bulk sold from August 23, 2021, to November 17, 2021, sold at Amaranth Whole Foods Market, 7 Arbour Lake Dr. NW, Calgary, and Going Nuts salad Crunchy (Mix), 300 g, sold in Alberta and online. The recall was triggered by test results. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products. @ https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/certain-sesame-seed-containing-products-recalled-due-salmonella?utm_source=r_listserv

The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (“ACCC”) reports that ALDI Stores, a Prestons, New South Wales establishment and subsidiary of German food conglomerate ALDI Süd recalls Snackers Market Little Pickers Cubed Tasty Cheese & Mini Crackers and Snackers Market Little Pickers Cubed Tasty Cheese & Pretzels from the Australian marketplace due to suspected Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was sold in ALDI stores in New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, and Western Australia. @ https://www.productsafety.gov.au/recalls/aldi-stores-a-limited-partnership-%E2%80%94-snackers-market-little-pickers-cubed-tasty-cheese-mini-crackers-35g-and-snackers-market-little-pickers-cubed-tasty-cheese-pretzels-40g

According to the CFIA, Toosti Impex Inc.(St-Laurent, Quebec)  recalls Toosti branded Organic Hulled Sesame Seeds from the Canadian marketplace due to suspected Salmonella contamination. Toosti Organic Hulled Sesame Seeds are packaged in 25-pound bulk containers. The recalled product has been sold in Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, and British Colombia. @ https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/tootsi-brand-organic-hulled-sesame-seeds-recalled-due-salmonella

The CFIA reported that Basha Foods International recalled AlBurj brand and Algota brand tahina/tahini and halawa/halvah from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. The recalled products have been sold from Basha Foods International, 2717 Sunridge Way NE, Calgary, Alberta. Canadian Food Inspection Agency test results triggered this recall. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products. @ https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/alburj-brand-and-algota-brand-tahinatahini-and-halawahalvah-recalled-due-salmonella?utm_source=r_listserv