Here’s a roundup of food product recalls in B.C. from the past month, including curry, mushrooms, pork rind, and plant-based imitation prawns. The affected products are being recalled either for possible bacteria contamination or undeclared allergens.

Anyone who has the specific products listed below should either dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase.

Curry

Nomad Nutrition originally began a recall for some of its curry products on August 10 after a consumer complaint, but the recall later expanded to include additional items after a CFIA inspection.

The products, which were sold nationally as well as online, are being recalled due to potential allergens—mustard and split pea—not being declared on the label. Anyone with allergies to either mustard or split pea should not consume these products as they could cause a serious or life-threatening reaction.

Nomad Nutrition is recalling the following Caribbean Curry products:

• 56 grams with UPC 627843793388 and codes 26AP24, 27AP24, 18MA24, and 24MA24 (for undeclared split pea) and 04JN24, 23JN24, and 24JN24 (for undeclared mustard and split pea);
• 112 grams with UPC 8 51385 00105 8 with codes 26AP24, 27AP24, 18MA24, and 24MA24 (for undeclared split pea) and 04JN24, 23JN24, and 24JN24 (for undeclared mustard and split pea);
• 112 grams with UPC 8 51385 00101 0 with codes 03JN24, 15JN24, and 28JN24 (for undeclared mustard).

The recall also includes the following Kathmandu Curry products:

• 56 grams with UPC 627843793366 with codes 03JN24, 15JN24, 28JN24, and 09JL24—recalled for undeclared mustard and split pea;
• 112 grams with UPC 8 51385 00101 0 with code 09JL24— recalled for undeclared mustard.

Pork rind

Morgan Williams International is recalling Mr. Porky brand Original Scratchings (Cooked Seasoned Pork Rind) from the U.K. due to potential Salmonella contamination. This recall was initiated after a recall began in another country.

The affected product, which was distributed nationally, was sold in 65 gram packages with UPC 5 010052 112700 and includes all best before dates up to and including 19 FEB 22.

Short-term symptoms include fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea while long-term complications may include severe arthritis.

Young children, pregnant women, elderly people, and anyone with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections.

There hadn’t been any reported illnesses linked to the consumption of this product as of August 23, when the recall was announced.

Fried prawns

Global Vegetarian Foods Corp. began recalling Richmond’s Happy Veggie World brand Vege Fried Prawn in B.C. due to the presence of undeclared egg.

The affected product is sold in 300 gram packages with UPC 131244 and code 2022-07-18.

Anyone with allergies to egg should not consume this product as it could result in a severe or life-threatening reaction.

Enoki mushrooms

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) stated that T-Brother Food and Trading is recalling Soo brand Enoki Mushrooms from South Korea, which were distributed in B.C., Alberta, and Ontario (and possibly nationally).

These mushrooms may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

They were sold in 200 gram packages with UPC 6 23431 92001 5 and code 3.2.10 21.

As of August 30, there hadn’t been any reported illnesses associated with this product but anyone who does become sick after consuming these mushrooms should contact a doctor.

Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not appear or smell spoiled but can still make a person ill.

Symptoms can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache, and neck stiffness. Severe cases can be fatal.