UBC Food Distributors recall: Ground black pepper

What happened

UBC Food Distributors in Dearborn Michigan is recalling the Ground Black Pepper under the Baraka brand name in 7oz plastic containers 7oz * 10 With UPC code 8 22514 26626 6 because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella , 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.

Affected products and codes

• Ground black pepper

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• UBC Food Distributors

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• Baraka

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• Ground black pepper

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• UBC Food Distributors

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• Baraka

  brand

• 822514266266

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• Ground black pepper

  Affected date information: The product comes in a 7 ounce, clear plastic package marked with expiration date of January 2026 on the back of the label.

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