Food Alerts

Extended Recall of Heera Chilli Powder Extra Hot due to Presence of Salmonella

Wednesday, 03 July 2019

Summary:
P & B Foods Ltd is extending its recall of Heera Chilli Powder Extra Hot to include an additional pack size (400 g), because Salmonella was detected.

Message:
Further to FSAI food alert 2019.25, P & B Foods Ltd is extending its recall of Heera Chilli Powder Extra Hot to include an additional pack size (400 g), because Salmonella was detected.  Point-of-sale notices will be displayed in stores supplied with this batch.

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 of Heera Chilli Powder Extra Hot.