Anyone who makes their own curry needs to be aware of this. TRS is recalling certain packs of its Cumin and Coriander powders because they contain salmonella. Batches affected:
TRS Jeera (Cumin) Powder
Pack size: 100g
Batch no: P353340
‘Best before’ date: 31 December 2017
TRS Dhania (Coriander) Powder
Pack size: 100g
Batch no: A481514
‘Best before’ end: End December 2017
No other TRS products, packs, or batches are involved. You should not eat any affected pack, and return it to the store you purchased it from and get a refund.
TRS is a well-known brand and is one of the main suppliers of whole and ground spices in most specialty stores and even mainstream supermarkets.
There’s an update to this, with a new alert from the Food Standards Agency. A further batch of Cumin (Jeera) is involved, and TRS has now added a batch of Chilli Powder (Extra Hot):
TRS Ground Cumin (Jeera) Powder
Pack size: 100g
Batch no: P200116
‘Best before’ date: 30 June 2017
TRS Chilli Powder (Extra Hot)
Pack size: 400g
Batch no: P160303
‘Best before’ date: 31 March 2018