Cumin Sold In Wisconsin Recalled For Salmonella Risk

WISCONSIN — Packages of the popular spice cumin sold in 16 states including Wisconsin have been recalled amid possible salmonella contamination, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

The six-ounce tubs of the spice come from Michigan-based Lipari Foods, which voluntarily recalled the spices with lot code 220914601. A sample of the cumin collected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services tested positive for salmonella.

Consumers who purchased the International Food-made spices are asked to return them to wherever it was purchased from.

Salmonella can cause serious and even fatal infections in children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Those who are infected often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.

On rare occasions, the infection can get into the bloodstream and produce more severe illnesses like arterial infections, endocarditis and arthritis. The FDA has not reported any illnesses connected to the Lipari cumin product to date.