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W & C International Import Inc. is recalling “Rely” Sardine Anchovies because the product was found to be un-eviscerated. The recalled “Rely” Sardine Anchovies were distributed nationwide in 7.0 oz. plastic packages. The “Rely” Sardine Anchovies are a product of China.
Uneviscerated fish have been linked to outbreaks of botulium poisioning.
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.
Short paper on recent Clostridium botulinum outbreaks in 2011 in Europe.
An investigation is currently underway to explain an outbreak of food-borne botulism in Scotland. Three children in the same family were confirmed as having botulism following consumption of a meal made with a jar of korma sauce. Residual sauce from the jar, the jar lid and a remnant of the meal, all tested positive for Clostridium botulinum type A toxin. The children are recovering, although two remain ventilated and in intensive care unit.
Comment centres, in particular, on the fact that all three arose from consumption of widely distributed, commercially produced foods while the number of cases in all three was surprisingly low were a production fault assumed to have been the source of contamination. In the Scottish outbreak, indeed, the food originated from a state-of-the-art food-production facility where intensive investigation has yet to find any shortcomings, and no post-production event has been identified which could explain the contamination.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Bos Smoked Fish Inc. are warning the public not to consume certain Bos brand refrigerated vacuum packed smoked fish products without Best Before dates, described below, because the products may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum.
All Bos brand smoked vacuum packed fish products, sold refrigerated in various weight packages without a Best Before Date, are affected by the alert. This includes all species and flavours of the Bos brand smoked vacuum packed fish products with “Keep Refrigerated” on the package.
These products have been distributed in Ontario.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products
An article in Food Production Daily has reported that the FSA are no nearer solving the Botulinum scare in Premier Foods, Loyd Grossman Korma Curry sauce. Investigations are still ongoing.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Bos Fish are warning the public not to consume certain Bos brand Herring Fillets described below because the product may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. Toxins produced by this bacteria may cause botulism, a life-threatening illness.
The affected product, Bos brand “Naturally Smoked Herring Fillets – Natural”, was sold refrigerated in various weight packages from Ramaker’s Imports, St. Catharines, ON without a Best Before Date applied to the package. The affected product was sold by Ramaker’s Imports from September 2011 to December 7, 2011.
Consumers who have purchased refrigerated Bos brand “Naturally Smoked Herring Fillets – Natural” from any other retailer without a Best Before Date on the package are also advised not to consume the product.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.
Food Quality News has reported on Ireland now recalling Gaudiano products in Botulinum related recall. The initial recall was over a month ago on an Olive product but this has now been extended to other products under this label. No illness cases have been reported in Ireland.
The USDA have a Food Safety PDF for Food Safety in the Kitchen that some of you may find interesting. It is of course american based, but the principles are still the same. Kitchen Companion
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