Food Recall Warning: Mr. Right brand Keampferia Galanga powder was recalled in Canada due to aconitine contamination

September 3, 2022 Canada

Food recall warning: Mr. Right brand Keampferia Galanga powder was recalled in Canada due to aconitine contamination 

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has recalled food products owing to probable aconitine contamination, according to the Department of Health. The company initiated this recall. There have been cases of diseases linked to this product’s intake. Aconite toxin testing revealed that Mr. Right’s brand Keampferia galanga powder may have contributed to the illnesses of 12 people, according to a Sept. 1 update from York Region Public Health in Canada.

The majority of the 12 individuals who developed symptoms on Sunday, August 28 after eating food from the restaurant have recovered and are no longer in the hospital. Several of them were gravely ill, but they are getting better. Only one patient was hospitalized as of the most recent update.

Due to contamination with aconitine, the implicated product is being recalled from sale. The toxic plant, Monkshood, often referred to as Wolfsbane or Keampfeira, produces the toxin aconitine in its roots.

In addition to Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec, the recalled product may also have been sold in other provinces and territories. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is looking into food safety, which could result in the recall of other goods.

Product Details:

Product name: Keampferia Galanga Powder (sand ginger powder)

Brand: Mr. Right

Issue: Food – Chemical

Size: 454g

UPC: 69821028038

Codes: CAAJ13

Symptoms:

Aconitine contamination in food can still make you ill even if it doesn’t look or smell bad. Nausea, vomiting, lightheadedness, weakness, abnormal heartbeats, and in extreme situations, death, can all be symptoms. The symptoms appear suddenly.

Consumer advice:

  • Contact your healthcare provider if you believe consuming a recalled product made you sick.
  • See if you have any recalled goods.
  • Avoid using, serving, selling, or distributing recalled products.
  • Recalled goods ought to be discarded or brought back to the store where they were bought.

For more information related to this recall please visit the following link.

https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/mr-right-brand-keampferia-galanga-powder-sand-ginger-powder-recalled-due-aconitine?utm_source=gc-notify&utm_medium=email&utm_content=en&utm_campaign=hc-sc-rsa-22-23&

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