Less than a week after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a national recall of several egg brands due to possible salmonella contamination, the agency has stepped up its public awareness efforts.

On Tuesday, the CFIA released a step-by-step guide on Facebook that provides safety tips for Canadians on how to deal with potentially contaminated products.

The recalled eggs include brands such as Compliments, Foremost, Golden Valley, IGA, Western Family and No Name.

The CFIA advises consumers to carefully compare key product details such as “brand, product name, size, UPC code, batch code and expiration date” listed on the recall notice.

If all the details match, the agency orders that the eggs be "discarded or returned to the store where they were purchased."

"Food contaminated with salmonella may not look or smell rotten, but it can still make you sick," the CFIA warned. He added that vulnerable people include "young children, pregnant women, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems."

According to Health Canada, symptoms of Salmonella infection usually begin between 6 and 72 hours after contact.

"Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea," the recall notice added. "Long-term complications can include severe arthritis."

If you think you have salmonella, health officials recommend contacting your healthcare provider.

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