食品伙伴网导读：2009年4月21日，加拿大食品检疫局警告消费者不要食用某些绿豆蔻产品，原因是它们可能被沙门氏菌污染。
原文报道：
OTTAWA, April 21, 2009 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume certain green cardamom because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella.
The following product is affected by this alert:
| Brand | Product | Size | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| No brand (Sold at 7 Days Seafood & Grocery, 10711 King George Highway, Surrey, )) | Green Cardamom | Sold from bulk | None (Sold from January 10 to April 20, 2009) |
| No brand (Sold at Polo Market, 6475 Fraser Street, Vancouver, | Green Cardamom | Sold from bulk | None (Sold from January 7 to April 20, 2009) |
| No brand (Sold at Sabji Mandi, 106 - 12568 72nd , Surrey, )), Surrey, ) | Green Cardamom | Sold from bulk | None (Sold from January 6 to April 20, 2009) |
| No brand (Sold at Daily Fresh, 6529 Fraser Street, Vancouver, )) | Green Cardamom | Sold from bulk | None (Sold from January 6 to April 20, 2009) |
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.
Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with these bacteria may cause salmonellosis, a foodborne illness. In young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems, salmonellosis may cause serious and sometimes deadly infections. In otherwise healthy people, salmonellosis may cause short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhoea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.
The importer is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
For more information consumers and industry can call the CFIA at 1-800-442-2342 / 1-800-465-7735 (8:00 to 8:00 Eastern time, Monday to Friday). Eastern time, Monday to Friday). to 8:00 Eastern time, Monday to Friday). 1-800-465-7735 (8:00 to 8:00 Eastern time, Monday to Friday).
For information on Salmonella, visit the Food Facts web page at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/concen/cause/salmonellae.shtml
For information on receiving recalls by e-mail, or for other food safety facts, visit our web site at www.inspection.gc.ca.
详情见：http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/recarapp/2009/20090421be.shtml
日期：2009-04-24