Smoked fish product dangerous at Hooked stores

Might be contaminated with bacteria that produce toxins which can cause deadly botulism. ‘In severe cases of illness, people may die,’ says Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

By Bulletin Staff –

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the smoked fish products described below because they may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. Toxins produced by these bacteria may cause botulism, a life-threatening illness. The following vacuum-packed products sold at Hooked stores in Toronto are affected by this alert:

These products have no label or UPC code. The product name is handwritten on the package.

These products have been sold from Hooked stores at:

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

Food contaminated with Clostridium botulinum toxin may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with the toxin may cause nausea, vomiting, fatigue, dizziness, headache, double vision, dry throat, respiratory failure and paralysis. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

For more information, consumers and industry can contact the CFIA by filling out the online feedback form at www.inspection.gc.ca/contactus.

For more information on foodborne pathogens, visit the Causes of Food Poisoning web page at: http://inspection.gc.ca/food_poisoning.

For information on all food recalls, visit the CFIA’s Food Recall Report at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/recalls.

To find out more about receiving recalls by e-mail, and other food safety facts, visit: www.foodsafety.gc.ca. Food and consumer product recalls are also available at http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca.