Ottawa, May 19, 2015 – Industry is recalling Vasco Da Gama brand canned seafood products from the marketplace because they may be contaminated with dangerous bacteria. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.
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 product from the marketplace.
Recalled products
| Brand Name | Common Name | Size | Code(s) on Product | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vasco Da Gama | Mussels in Marinade sauce | 115g | Es 1200559/PO CE L 330 M11/2017 |
5 601105 090023 |
| Vasco Da Gama | Octopus and Squid in Garlic Sauce | 120g | L2639J-PTC 221 1P CE 11/2018 |
5 601105 225258 |
| Vasco Da Gama | Squids in Ravigot Sauce | 120g | LI351I PTC221 1P CE 08/2019 |
5 601105 071008 |
| Vasco Da Gama | Portuguese Sardines In Vegetable Oil | 120g | LI8460 06/2019 L050 C 07/2015 PT C 2211P CE |
5 601105 011516 |
| Vasco Da Gama | Portuguese Sardines in Hot Tomato Sauce | 120g | L0851B08/2019,L3151 08/2019,L0151E 08/2019 PTC211 1P CE |
5 601105 011561 |
| Vasco Da Gama | Polvo E Pota em Óleo Vegetal (Portuguese only) | 120g | L1120F PT 0221 1P CE 11/07/2017 |
5 601105 062006 |
| Vasco Da Gama | Mussels in Red Pickled Sauce | 115g | Es1200559/PO CE L203M 07/2017 |
5 601105 090016 |
| Vasco Da Gama | Mackerel Filets in Vegetable Oil | 120g | PT C221 1P CE L30380 FCO 10/2018 |
5 601105 020402 |
| Vasco Da Gama | Mackerel Filets in Olive Oil | 120g | PT C2375 CE PT G2375 CE | 5 601105 020501 |
| Vasco Da Gama | Portuguese Sardines in Olive Oil | 120g | L0551 E SA 08/2019 PT 0221 1P CE |
5 601105 011523 |
| Vasco Da Gama | Octopus and Squid in Ravigot Sauce | 120g | L1831J PPC 06/2018 PT C221 1P CE |
5 601105 061009 |
| Vasco Da Gama | Portuguese Sardines in Hot Tomato Sauce | 120g | L1850 I 51-P 07/2018 PT C221 1P CE |
5 601105 011561 |
| Vasco Da Gama | Portuguese Sardines in Hot Sauce | 120g | L2850C SOP 07/2019 PT C 221 1P CE |
5 601105 011547 |
| Vasco Da Gama | Small Sardines in Hot Sauce | 90g | L2041L POP 01/2019 PT C221 1P CE |
5 601105 230047 |
| Vasco Da Gama | Small Sardines in Tomato Sauce | 90g | L2241L 01/2019 PT C221 1P CE |
5 601105 230030 |
| Vasco Da Gama | Small Sardines in Vegetable Oil | 90g | L0344V PO 04/2019 PT C221 1P CE |
5 601105 230054 |
| Vasco Da Gama | Horse Mackerel in Vegetable Oil | 120g | L0639B CARD 06/11/2018 PT C221 1P CE |
5 601105 130026 |

