A nationwide recall has been issued for halva products potentially containing salmonella, as several ongoing recalls of various pistachio-related products are also taking place.
The recall, issued Aug. 26 by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) after testing, is for Shaikh Al Kar brand plain halva. The brand of halva was sold in 400-gram containers in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Quebec.
Halva is a sweet treat that is popular in the Middle East and South and Central Asia, usually made from ground sesame seeds mixed with sugar or honey, as well as sometimes additives such as pistachios. It is often served as blocks or slices as a dessert, or as a spread to put onto bread or biscuits. It is also often baked into pastries such as cookies or cakes, or sometimes consumed freshly after being cooked in pudding form….