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Certain smoked fish sold at Hooked stores in Toronto may contain dangerous bacteria
- Starting date:
- April 13, 2013
- Type of communication:
- Recall
- Alert sub-type:
- Health Hazard Alert
- Subcategory:
- Microbiological - Clostridium botulinum
- Hazard classification:
- Class 1
- Source of recall:
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Recalling firm:
- Hooked Inc.
- Distribution:
- Ontario
- Extent of the product distribution:
- Retail
- CFIA reference number:
- 7963
Advisory details
Ottawa, April 13, 2013 - 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.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
Affected products
| Brand name | Common name | Code(s) on product |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | Cold Smoked Steelhead (may also be written as Cold Smoked Salmon or Cold Smoked Sockeye) |
A25 (may also be written as A-25; 04 25; 04/25; Apr 25; Apr 25, 2013; Apr 25/2013) |
| N/A | Cold Smoked Steelhead (may also be written as Cold Smoked Salmon or Cold Smoked Sockeye) |
A31 (may also be written as A-31; 04 31; 04/31; Apr 31; Apr 31, 2013; Apr 31/2013) |
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