The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Euromax Foods are warning the public not to consume certain Euromax Foods brand vacuum packaged smoked fish products, described below, because the products may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. Toxins produced by this bacteria may cause botulism, a life-threatening illness.
The following Euromax Foods brand vacuum packaged smoked fish products, sold in various weights, listed below, are affected by this alert:
| Product | Best Before date |
|---|---|
| Smoked Mackerel | 28DE 11 |
| Smoked Mackerel Fillets | 21DE 11, 28DE 11 |
| Smoked Herring | 28DE 11 |
| Smoked Herring Fillets | 28DE 11 |
| Smoked Rainbow Trout | 28DE 11 |
| Smoked White Fish | 21DE 11 |
| Smoked Halibut | 21DE 11 |
These products have been sold only at Euromax Foods located at 190 Boivard Drive West, Unit 59, Brampton, Ontario.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
