Updated Food Recall Warning - Imperial Caviar & Seafood brand Salmon Roe recalled due to potential presence of dangerous bacteria

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OTTAWA, Sept. 16, 2016 /CNW/ - The food recall warning issued on September 15, 2016, has been updated to include additional distribution information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Imperial Caviar & Seafood is recalling Imperial Caviar & Seafood brand Salmon Roe from the marketplace because it may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

The following products have been sold in New Brunswick, Ontario and Quebec and may have been distributed in other provinces or territories.

Recalled products

Brand	Product	Size	UPC	Codes
Imperial Caviar & Seafood	Salmon Roe	50 g	1 86866 90024 8	BB/MA 23-AUG-2017 LOT: 23616-03
Imperial Caviar & Seafood	Salmon Roe	50 g	1 86866 90024 8	BB/MA 23-AUG-2017 LOT: 23616-04
Imperial Caviar & Seafood	Salmon Roe	100 g	1 86866 90023 1	12-FEB-17 04116-02

What you should do

If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.

Check to see if you have recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.

Food contaminated with Clostridium botulinum toxin may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include nausea, vomiting, fatigue, dizziness, blurred or double vision, dry mouth, respiratory failure and paralysis. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

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Background

This recall was triggered by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) inspection activities. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled product from the marketplace.

Illnesses

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

More information

• Imperial Caviar & Seafood: Naor Cohen, 514-542-3224
• CFIA: www.inspection.gc.ca/contactus

SOURCE Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

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