Ecoideas is recalling Organic Skinned Tigernuts, a tuber sold as a snack food, in Canada for possible Salmonella contamination. The product was sold in Ontario and Quebec and was also sold through the Internet. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this recall.
The recalled products are Ecoideas brand. They include Organic Skinned Tigernuts sold in 227 gram packages, with code 84919101 Best By 013121, and UPC number 8 75405 00284 9; and Organic Skinned Tigernuts in 454 gram packages, with codes 85619101 Best By 013121, and UPC number 8 75405 00285 6.
This recall was triggered by a recall in another country. A food safety investigation is being conducted. If more products need to be recalled, this recall notice will be updated.
If you purchased this product, do not eat it. Throw it away in a secure garbage can. You can also take it back to the place of purchase for a refund.
Symptoms of Salmonella food poisoning include a fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, stomach and abdominal cramps, and diarrhea that may be bloody. Symptoms usually begin 12-72 hours after exposure to the pathogen. If you have been experiencing these symptoms, call your doctor.
