QUEBEC CITY , July 7. 2023 /CNW/ – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), advises the population not to consume the product indicated in the table below, because it has not been prepared and packaged to ensure its safety. Indeed, this product could promote the proliferation of the bacterium Clostridium botulinum . The product was sold by FrançoisLambert.One inc., located at 1270, Montée Sainte-Madeleine , in Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix .
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Product name |
Format |
Affected lot |
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“GARLIC FLOWER PESTO” |
250ml _ |
Units sold until July 6, 2023 |
The product that is the subject of this warning was offered for sale until July 6, 2023, only through the online store of the company named above. The product was packaged in a glass jar and sold at room temperature.
In addition, people who have this product in their possession are advised not to consume it. They must return it to the establishment where they bought it or throw it away.
Even if the affected product shows no sign of tampering or suspicious odor, it could be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum bacteria . Foods contaminated with the toxin of this bacterium can cause, when ingested, the following symptoms: facial paralysis, non-reactive or fixed pupils, difficulty swallowing, droopy eyelids, vision and speech disorders. In severe cases, the disease can cause death.
It should be noted that no case of illness associated with the consumption of this food has been reported to MAPAQ to date.
