Quebec – Notice not to consume various products in glass jars prepared and sold by the caterer Les 2 Gourmands – Clostridium botulinum

Quebec

QUEBEC , February 15 2024 /CNW/ – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), in collaboration with the caterer Les 2 Gourmands, located at 3779, boulevard Père-Lelièvre, in Quebec, 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 .

The products that are the subject of this warning were offered for sale until February 14, 2024, and only at the establishment designated above. The products were packaged in glass jars with a metal lid. They were sold at room temperature. The product label included, in addition to their name, the words “Les Gourmandises de Victoire”.

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.