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Recall of a Batch of HELIO Sezam łuskany due to the Presence of Salmonella

Friday, 25 June 2021

Alert Summary
Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2021.46
Product Identification: HELIO Sezam łuskany; pack size: 200g
Batch Code 65112; best before date: 30/09/2022
Country Of Origin: Poland

Summary:
Category 1 Food Alert for Action:  A batch of HELIO Sezam łuskany is being recalled due to the presence of Salmonella.

Message:

The above batch of HELIO Sezam łuskany (shelled sesame seeds) is being recalled due to the presence of Salmonella. The presence of Salmonella may make this product unsafe to eat.

Nature Of Danger:

People infected with Salmonella typically develop symptoms between 12 and 36 hours after infection, but this can range between 6 and 72 hours. The most common symptom is diarrhoea, which can sometimes be bloody.  Other symptoms may include fever, headache and abdominal cramps. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days. Diarrhoea can occasionally be severe enough to require hospital admission. The elderly, infants, and those with impaired immune systems are more likely to have a severe illness.

Action Required:

Consumers:

Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batch.

Helio Sesame