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The Agency has issued a second updated Food Alert for Information on the recall by Julian Graves of some seed products contaminated with salmonella.
The company has now recalled some Omega Seed Mix because of the presence of salmonella and further batches of Omega Seed Mix, Sesame Seeds and Walnut Salad as a precautionary measure. Salmonella is a bacterium that can cause food poisoning.
The original Food Alert issued on 29 February and the first update issued on 4 March can be found at the links towards the end of this page.
Julian Graves has recalled the affected batches. Point-of-sale notices will be displayed in all stores that sell the product explaining why the product has been recalled and the actions customers can take if they have bought the affected seeds.
The products being recalled (including those mentioned in previous alerts) are:
If there is a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold, then it might be 'withdrawn' (taken off the shelves) or 'recalled' (when customers are asked to return the product). Food alerts are the FSA's way of letting local authorities and consumers know about problems associated with food and, in some cases, providing details of specific action to be taken. They are issued under two categories:
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