Canada's food watchdog has expanded an earlier recall of MaraNatha brand Organic Raw and Roasted Sesame Tahini to include two more product codes.

The following products have been added to the recall for possible salmonella contamination:

• Organic Raw Sesame Tahini, UPC code 0 51651 09327 9, best before date up to and including April 11, 2008.
  
• Organic Roasted Sesame Tahini, UPC code 0 51651 09328 6, best before date up to and including April 11, 2008.
  

The earlier recall, issued last week, applied to:

• Organic Raw Sesame Tahini, UPC 0 51651 09327 9, with a best before date up to and including Oct. 2, 2007.
  
• Organic Roasted Sesame Tahini, UPC 0 51651 09328 6, with a best before date up to and including Oct. 2, 2007.
  

The products were distributed across the country. No associated illnesses have been reported.

Foods tainted with salmonella may not look or smell spoiled, but the bacteria can cause symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. In rare cases, the bacteria can kill people who are very young or elderly or who have weakened immune systems.

Every year, 6,000 to 12,000 cases of salmonella illness are reported across Canada.

Recall notice