President’s Choice brand Smoked Atlantic Salmon sold at Valu-mart - Applewood recalled due to potential presence of dangerous bacteria

Starting date:

December 16, 2016

Type of communication:

Recall

Alert sub-type:

Food Recall Warning

Subcategory:

Microbiological - Clostridium botulinum

Hazard classification:

Class 1

Source of recall:

Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Recalling firm:

Loblaw Companies Limited

Distribution:

Ontario

Extent of the product distribution:

Retail

CFIA reference number:

11084

• Advisory details
• What you should do
• Who is affected
• Background
• Affected products
• Images
• Media enquiries

Advisory details

Ottawa, December 16, 2016 - Loblaw Companies Limited is recalling President's Choice brand Smoked Atlantic Salmon sold at one Mississauga location because it may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

The following products were sold from Valu-mart – Applewood, 1125 Bloor Street East, Mississauga, Ontario.

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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Who is affected

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

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.

Affected products

Affected products

Brand name	Common name	Size	Code(s) on product	UPC
President's Choice	Smoked Atlantic Salmon	112 g	All units bearing Best Before 16DE29 AND 6983, 7003, OR 7025	0 60383 18100 0
President's Choice	Peppercorn Smoked Atlantic Salmon	112 g	All units bearing Best Before 16DE29 AND 6983, 7003, OR 7025	0 60383 18101 7

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Media enquiries

CFIA Media Relations
613-773-6600