QUEBEC CITY , Oct. 6 , 2023 /CNW/ – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), in collaboration with the company L’ail de vivre, located at 866, boulevard de Douglas, in Gaspé, advises the population not to consume the products indicated in the table below, because they have not been prepared and packaged to ensure their safety. In fact, these products could promote the proliferation of the bacteria Clostridium botulinum .
|
Product name |
Format |
Target lot |
|
“Pestail” (various varieties) |
125ml And 250ml |
Units sold until September 30, 2023 |
The products that are the subject of this warning were offered for sale until September 30, 2023, and only in public markets in the region. The products were packaged in glass jars with a metal lid and were sold at room temperature or refrigerated. A label with the name of the products was attached to the lid using an elastic band.
The operator is recalling the products in question. He agreed with MAPAQ to broadcast this warning as a precautionary measure. Additionally, people who have one of these products in their possession are advised not to consume it. They must return it to the establishment where they purchased it or throw it away.
Even if the affected products do not show signs of spoilage or suspicious odor, they could be contaminated with the bacteria Clostridium botulinum . Foods contaminated with the toxin of this bacteria can cause, when ingested, the following symptoms: facial paralysis, unresponsive or fixed pupils, difficulty swallowing, drooping eyelids, vision and speech problems. In severe cases, the disease can cause death.
It should be noted that no cases of illness associated with the consumption of these foods have been reported to MAPAQ to date.
Additional information
The Ministry publishes various information documents concerning food safety. Interested people can consult the Food
section of the Quebec government website. They also have the option of registering online to receive, by email, food recall releases published by the Ministry. Finally, it is possible to follow “MAPAQaliment” on Twitter at the following address: www.twitter.com/MAPAQaliment .
Risk classification: class 1
Reference number: 4822
Source:
Media Relations
Communications Directorate
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries
and Food
Tel. : 418 380-2100, ext. 3512
www.mapaq.gouv.qc.ca
FoodWorld 