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Smoked Fish Products sold from Orr's Fine Meats and Deli recalled due to potential presence of dangerous bacteria
- Starting date:
- May 30, 2014
- Type of communication:
- Recall
- Alert sub-type:
- Food Recall Warning
- Subcategory:
- Microbiological - Clostridium botulinum
- Hazard classification:
- Class 1
- Source of recall:
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Recalling firm:
- Orr's Fine Meats and Deli
- Distribution:
- Ontario
- Extent of the product distribution:
- Retail
- CFIA reference number:
- 8898
Advisory details
Ottawa, May 30, 2014 - Orr's Fine Meats and Deli is recalling Smoked Fish from the marketplace because they may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.
The following products have been sold from Orr's Fine Meats and Deli in Parry Sound, Ontario.
What you should do
Check to see if you have recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.
Food contaminated with Clostridium botulinum toxin may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include nausea, vomiting, fatigue, dizziness, blurred or double vision, dry mouth, respiratory failure and paralysis. In severe cases of illness, people may die.
Who is affected
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
Background
This recall was triggered by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) inspection activities. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.
The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled products from the marketplace.
Affected products
Brand name | Common name | Size | Code(s) on product | UPC |
---|---|---|---|---|
None | Smoked White Fish | Variable (1 filet) | All | None |
None | Smoked Lake Trout | Variable (1 filet) | All | None |
Media enquiries
CFIA Media Relations
613-773-6600