Bacteria fears force smoked trout, Arctic char recall

Lake Land Meats & Farm Market is recalling smoked trout and smoked arctic char from the marketplace because they may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

The affected products were sold in variable weight packages at the following retail locations in Ontario during the periods shown below.

Retail Location	Address	Dates Sold
Lake Land Meats Farm & Market Retail Store	1226 St. Paul St. West St. Catharines ON	Up to and including February 13, 2015.
Cheese Shoppe on Locke	190 Locke St. South Hamilton ON	Up to and including February 13, 2015.
Upper Canada Cheese Company	4159 Jordan Rd. Jordan Station ON	Up to and including February 13, 2015.

Consumers who are unsure if they have purchased the affected product are advised to contact their retailer.

Recalled products

Brand	Product	Size	UPC	Codes
None	Smoked Trout	variable	None	None
None	Smoked Arctic Char	variable	None	None

What you should do

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

• Lake Land Meats & Farm Market : Arden Vaughn 905-931-9051
• CFIA: www.inspection.gc.ca/contactus