Montreal farm recalls broccoli microgreens for possible E. coli contamination

A Montreal-based farm has issued a recall for its broccoli microgreens on account of doable E. coli contamination, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says.

Lufa Farms says 50-gram packs of broccoli microgreens bought between April 20 and Could 8 could also be contaminated. These merchandise have been bought in Ontario and Quebec, and on-line.

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The CFIA says recalled merchandise shouldn’t be consumed. They are often thrown out or returned to the situation the place they have been bought.

No diseases have been reported in reference to the recall.

Indicators of E. coli embody nausea, vomiting, belly cramps and watery or bloody diarrhea.


“Meals contaminated with pathogenic E. coli could not look or odor spoiled however can nonetheless make you sick,” the CFIA says. “In extreme circumstances of sickness, individuals could die.”

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The CFIA says it’s conducting a meals security investigation and different merchandise could possibly be recalled.

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