New Zealand Food Safety is supporting further recalls of sesame seed products due to the possible presence of Salmonella, after the first recall alert on 19 July.
The latest products added to the list are:
- Mahadeo’s Spices and Produce Warehouse brand Sesame Seed, sold in bulk bins at Eden Terrace store, Auckland(sold from from 5 July 2024 up to and including 19 July 2024)
- Sesame Seeds White (sold in bulk bin) at Papamoa Spice King,Gravatt Road, Papamoa(Sold from 27 June 2024 up to and including 19 July 2024)
- Sesame Seed sold in bulk bins at Qandahari Bazaar, St. Jude St., Avondale, Auckland(sold from 14 June 2024 up to and including 18 July 2024)
- Dough Boys Limited (Daily Bread) Hamburger Buns and Ham and Cheese Croissants- sold at Dough Boys Limited (Daily Bread) stores throughout Auckland(18/07/2024 with a best before date of 19/07/2024)
- White Sesame Seed (10g paper packet) sold through My Food Bag between 6 July and 15 July 2024
- Various sauces delivered through My Food Bag between 6 July and 20 July 2024.
- Sesame Seed (sold in bulk bins and various sized bags and jars) at selected stores of Bin Inn- Tauranga, Feilding,Hamilton East, Palmerston North and Whakatāne.
For a complete list of recalled food products, click here.
The affected sesame seeds are imported from India, and were sourced by Davis Trading Company Ltd., Auckland who on-sell to supermarkets and smaller retailers nationwide.
New Zealand Food Safety authorities are warning people not to consume the specific recalled products.
“People can get seriously ill from salmonellosis, so either return the products to the place of purchase or throw them away,” says New Zealand Food Safety deputy director-general, Vincent Arbuckle.
“Symptoms of salmonellosis appear within 12 to 72 hours and include abdominal cramps, diarrhoea, fever, headache, nausea, and vomiting. Illness usually lasts between 4 and 7 days but, in more severe cases, it can go on for up to 10 days and cause more serious illness.
“We have been working hard to identify and contact businesses that received the affected batch of sesame seeds from importer Davis Trading Company. This can be a complex process given the number of businesses involved.”
If you have eaten any of the product and are concerned for your health, contact your health professional, or call Healthline on 0800 611 116. New Zealand Food Safety has not received any notifications of associated illness.
“As is our usual practice, New Zealand Food Safety will work with Davis Trading Company to understand how the contamination occurred and prevent its recurrence,” Arbuckle said.
– from NewsViews
