March 15, 2010 – Julia’s Spices Inc, of City of Industry, CA, is recalling all Hulled Sesame Seeds distributed between November 17, 2009 and February 25,2010, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

The affected Hulled Sesame Seed also known as White Sesame Seeds were distributed in plastic bags between November 17, 2009 and February 25, 2010 in California and Utah by Julia’s Spices Inc’s through retail stores.

Only the following products are being recalled:

• Julia’s Spices Ajonjoli / Sesame Seed 3.5 oz. pkg. (UPC # 810338001330)
• Julia’s Spices Ajonjoli / Sesame Seed 1 9/16 oz. pkg. (UPC # 810338000043)
• Julia’s Spices Ajonjoli / Sesame Seed 1 9/16 oz. pkg. (UPC # 810338020027)

Julia’s Spices Inc was notified of this contamination by their supplier. To date no illnesses have been reported to Julia’s Spices Inc.

Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

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