Chocolate recalled in Canada after testing finds Salmonella

Oasis Treasures brand Pistachio Dubai Chocolate is being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination.

This recall was triggered by test results.

According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan and Yukon, Canada. It has also been sold online in Canada.

About Salmonella infections
Food contaminated with Salmonella bacteria does not usually look, smell, or taste spoiled. Anyone can become sick with a Salmonella infection. Infants, children, seniors, and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of serious illness because their immune systems are fragile.

Anyone who has eaten any of the recalled chocolate and developed symptoms of Salmonella infection should seek medical attention. Sick people should tell their doctors about the possible exposure to Salmonella bacteria because special tests are necessary to diagnose salmonellosis. Salmonella infection symptoms can mimic other illnesses, frequently leading to misdiagnosis.

Symptoms of Salmonella infection can include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Otherwise, healthy adults are usually sick for four to seven days. In some cases, however, diarrhea may be so severe that patients require hospitalization.

Older adults, children, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems, such as cancer patients, are more likely to develop a severe illness and serious, sometimes life-threatening conditions.

Some people get infected without getting sick or showing any symptoms. However, they may still spread the infections to others.

Recalled product:

Brand: Oasis Treasures

• Product: Pistachio Dubai Chocolate
• Size: 340 g
• UPC: 8 02962 40190 7
• Codes: 25JL25
• Additional Information: Sold at Showcase stores

As of the posting of this recall, there have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

Consumers should not consume, use, sell, serve or distribute recalled products. 

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