Quebec
The Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation (MAPAQ), in collaboration with the company Pastina, located at 355, boulevard Gréber, in Gatineau , is advising the public not to consume the products listed in the table below, as they have not been prepared and packaged in a way that ensures their safety. These products could promote the proliferation of the bacteria Clostridium botulinum .
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Product name
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Format
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Target lot
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“PESTO”
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250 ML
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Units sold
until July 4,
2024
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“SUNDRIED TOMATO PESTO”
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The products that are the subject of this warning were offered for sale until July 4, 2024 , in several establishments in the region. The products were packaged in a sealed, transparent plastic container. They were sold refrigerated.
The operator is recalling the products in question. It has agreed with MAPAQ to issue this warning as a precautionary measure. In addition, 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 have a suspicious odor, they may be contaminated with the bacteria Clostridium botulinum . Food contaminated with the toxin from this bacteria can cause the following symptoms when ingested: facial paralysis, unreactive or fixed pupils, difficulty swallowing, drooping eyelids, and impaired vision and speech. In severe cases, the illness 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 persons can consult the Food 
section of the Government of Quebec website. They also have the possibility of registering online to receive, by email, the food recall press releases published by the Ministry. Finally, it is possible to follow “MAPAQaliments” on X (formerly Twitter) at the following address: www.twitter.com/MAPAQaliments .
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Risk classification: class 1
Reference number: 5047
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