12-05-2025
Organic pumpkin seeds recalled over salmonella concerns
Canadian Food Inspection Agency signage is shown in Ottawa, Wednesday, June 26, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall for organic pumpkins seeds sold in Guelph and Aylmer, Ont.
The regulatory body said they were possibly contaminated with salmonella.
The seeds were sold in bulk at the Stone Store in Guelph between March 30 and May 7, and the Hope Eco-Farm Store in Aylmer from March 21 to May 9.
Pumpkin seeds recall
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall of Organic European Raw Pumpkin Seeds (Product of: Austria) sold in Guelph, and Pumpkin Seeds Organic sold at The Hope Eco-Farm Store in Aylmer.
The agency is advising people not to eat, serve or use the recalled seeds.
While they might not look different from other seeds, they can still make people sick. Symptoms of salmonella include fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea.
