Jumbo Pumpkin Seeds From Canada Could Be Contaminated With Salmonella

Organic pumpkin seeds imported from Canada person been recalled because they could beryllium contaminated pinch salmonella, according to nan U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Advantage Health Matters, pinch office successful Ontario, Canada, is recalling its 8-ounce packages of Organic Traditions Jumbo Pumpkin Seeds.

The seeds "have nan imaginable to beryllium contaminated pinch salmonella," nan FDA said successful its callback announcement.

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Salmonella is 1 of nan starring causes of foodborne illnesses worldwide, according to nan U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Symptoms of salmonella see fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and tummy cramps, nan CDC said.

Organic jumbo pumpkin seeds made successful Canada (not pictured) person been recalled owed to salmonella concerns. (iStock)

It tin besides origin "serious and sometimes fatal infections successful young children, frail aliases elderly people, and others pinch weakened immune systems," according to nan FDA.

The recalled pumpkin seeds were distributed successful nan states of New York, New Jersey and Virginia successful unit stores and done message orders.

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They travel successful an 8-ounce, clear integrative package pinch nan batch number L250320200 connected nan backmost and an expiration day of May 2, 2027, stamped connected nan side.

Organic Traditions Jumbo Pumpkin Seeds are sold successful 3 U.S. states. (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)

"This recall was triggered by a callback of a supplier successful different country," according to nan FDA.

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Although nary illnesses person been reported, accumulation "has been suspended" while nan institution investigates nan root of nan problem, nan FDA stated.

Production of nan pumpkin seeds (not pictured) has been suspended while nan institution investigates what caused nan problem. (iStock)

Anyone who has purchased nan recalled pumpkin seeds is "urged to return them to nan spot of acquisition for a afloat refund."

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Fox News Digital reached retired to Advantage Health Matters for remark connected nan recall.