BC-sold organic tea recalled for possible salmonella contamination

A series of organic teas are being recalled from the market due to a potential bacterial contamination.

On Thursday, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced that OM Foods is recalling its Organic Matters brand teas due to possible Salmonella contamination.

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The tea was distributed across British Columbia and possibly on a nation-wide scale.

The affected products are listed below:

Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Anyone with the recalled products should either discard them or return them to the store where they were purchased.

OM Foods

OM Foods

If you think you’ve become sick due to consumption, call your doctor.

The CFIA is currently conducting a food safety investigation and is verifying that the industry is removing the recalled products from the market.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

Food contaminated with Salmonella

Food contaminated with Salmonella may not smell or looks spoiled, however, it can still make you sick.

Young children, pregnant women, the elderly, and people with weak immune systems can contract serious and sometimes deadly infections.

Short-term symptoms include fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea. Long-term symptoms can include severe arthritis.