Florida’s Dept of Agriculture found salmonella in cumin. Now, it’s recalled in 16 states
If you have ground cumin at home, you’ll want to make sure it’s not the cumin made by International Food, distributed by Lipari and recalled in 16 states — it might be contaminated with salmonella.
Lipari’s FDA-posted recall notice said the Florida Department of Agriculture found salmonella in a sample of the cumin. The six-ounce tubs in lot no. 220914601 with a best by date 09/2024 have been recalled from stores in Florida, Texas, North Carolina, Missouri, Kentucky, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Wisconsin.
If you have this cumin, throw it out or return it to the store where you bought it for a full refund. If you have questions about this recall, call Lipari at 800-729-3354, Monday through Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Eastern time.
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Salmonella strikes 1.35 million Americans each year, according to the CDC. Of that group, it hospitalizes about 26,500 and kills 420. Most at risk for the worst effects are senior citizens, children under 5 and those with damaged immune systems. Most people get fever, vomiting, stomachaches and diarrhea that starts around 12 to 72 hours after eating the tainted food and run for four to seven days.
This story was originally published April 22, 2023 at 6:40 PM.
