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    UPDATE: Roe recalled nationwide in Canada for botulism risk

    Posted in: Canada, Clostridium botulinum, Food Recalls on: January 10

    Canadian officials posted an expanded recall, including additional distribution information, indicating recalled roe may have been distributed nationwide. Imperial Caviar & Seafood has expanded its Jan. 3 warning to include retail locations in New Brunswick, Ontario, Quebec and possibly the entire nation because of concern with regard to the distribution of recalled roe that carries a risk of... Continue Reading Read More

    Roe recalled nationwide in Canada; botulism possible

    Posted in: Clostridium botulinum, Food Recalls on: January 4

    Imperial Caviar & Seafood has expanded its Dec. 15 warning, recalling Whitefish Roe and VIP Caviar Club brand Salmon Roe, urging consumers to not eat the fish eggs due to concerns of botulism poisoning. The Fairfield, NJ-based company recalled some trout roe last month that had been distributed to retailers in Ontario and Quebec. This Wednesday, the company expanded the recall to include... Continue Reading Read More

    Botulism toxin confirmed in Gehl’s cheese sauce; no recall

    Posted in: Clostridium botulinum, Government Agencies on: May 22

    Health officials have confirmed that cheese sauce sold at a gas station in California was contaminated with the same type of botulism toxin as victims of a deadly outbreak, but there are no plans for a recall. Although the California Department of Public Health did not name the brand of the cheese sauce, an inspector... Continue Reading Read More

    Nacho cheese sauce suspected in California botulism outbreak

    Posted in: California, CDC, Clostridium botulinum, Foodborne Illness Investigations, Foodborne Illness Outbreaks, Government Agencies on: May 10

    Nacho cheese sauce is the likely suspect in a botulism outbreak among patrons of a gas station in California, according to public health officials in Sacramento County. In addition to narrowing the scope of possible sources, the Sacramento County Public Health Department announced Wednesday that another patient with suspected foodborne botulism has been added to... Continue Reading Read More

    FDA warns U.S. consumers about baby food recall in Canada

    Posted in: Canada, Clostridium botulinum, Food Recalls, Foodborne Illness Investigations, Government Agencies on: February 15

    In a rare move, the Food and Drug Administration is warning U.S. residents to be aware of a baby food recall posted in recent days by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, which reports illnesses have been reported in relation to the PC Organics products. “The FDA is issuing this recall notice from the Canadian Food... Continue Reading Read More

    Illnesses reported; Loblaw expands recall of organic baby food

    Posted in: Canada, Clostridium botulinum, Food Recalls, Foodborne Illness Investigations, Foodborne Illness Outbreaks, Government Agencies on: February 9

    An undisclosed number of illnesses in Canada have been linked to PC Organics brand baby food, spurring Loblaw Companies Ltd. to expand its Feb. 3 recall to include 31 more products because of risk of botulism poisoning. “A manufacturing error resulted in excess water in the product, which under certain circumstances could support the growth... Continue Reading Read More

    More Fjord Laks branded fish recalled; third time this year

    Posted in: Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Clostridium botulinum, Food Recalls, Listeria, Nutrition & Public Health on: July 5

    For the third time this year Fjord Laks brand fish is under recall by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, this time for potential presence of the bacteria that causes botulism poisoning. A&E Distribution Inc. sent the recalled salmon and rainbow trout to retailers in Quebec, according to the recall notice on the CFIA website. The company’s two previous recalls... Continue Reading Read More