Cumin Sold In MI Recalled Because Of Salmonella Risk

MICHIGAN — Federal officials recalled Cumin sold in 16 states, including Michigan, because of possible salmonella contamination, the Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday.

Michigan-based Lipari Foods voluntarily recalled six-ounce tubs of the spice with the lot code 220914601. Officials announced the recall after a sample of the cumin collected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services tested positive for salmonella.

As of Friday, officials have not reported any illnesses connected to the Lipari product.

The products were also sold in retail stores throughout Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin.

The salmonella organism can cause serious and potentially fatal infections in children, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems. Those infected with salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.

In rare circumstances, the infection gets into the bloodstream and produces more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.