Quebec
QUEBEC CITY , September 11 , 2023 /CNW/ – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), in collaboration with the company Les brasseurs de vegetables, located at 1788, 7 e Rang , in Tingwick , 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. In fact, this product could promote the proliferation of the bacteria Clostridium botulinum .
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Product name
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Format
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Affected lot
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“Basil Pesto”
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150ml
250ml
500ml
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Units sold
until
September 6, 2023
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The product which is the subject of this warning was offered for sale until September 6, 2023, in several establishments in the region. It was packaged in glass jars with a metal lid and sold at room temperature. The product label included, in addition to its name, the words “Les brasseurs de vegetables”.
The operator is voluntarily recalling the product in question. It has agreed with MAPAQ to issue this warning as a precautionary measure. 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 does not show signs of spoilage or suspicious odor, it 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 this food have been reported to MAPAQ to date.
Risk classification: class 1
Reference number: 4803
Source:
Media relations
Direction des communications
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries
and Food
Tel. : 418 380-2100, ext. 3512
www.mapaq.gouv.qc. That
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