Cumin Sold In PA Recalled Because Of Salmonella Risk

PENNSYLVANIA — Cumin sold in 16 states, including Pennsylvania, has been recalled because of possible salmonella contamination, the Food & Drug Administration announced.

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

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.

According to the FDA, there have been no reported illnesses connected to the Lipari product to date.