Masstown Market brand Smoked Kippers and Cold Smoked Salmon recalled due to potential presence of dangerous bacteria

Starting date: March 29, 2018 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: Masstown Market Distribution: Nova Scotia Extent of the product distribution: Retail CFIA reference number: 12161

Advisory details

Ottawa, March 29, 2018 - Masstown Market is recalling Masstown Market brand Smoked Kippers and Cold Smoked Salmon from the marketplace because they may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

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 in adults can include facial paralysis or loss of facial expression, unreactive or fixed pupils, difficulty swallowing, drooping eyelids, blurred or double vision, difficulty speaking or including slurred speech, and a change in sound of voice, including hoarseness.

Symptoms of foodborne botulism in children can include difficulty swallowing, slurred speech, generalized weakness and paralysis. In all cases, botulism does not cause a fever. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

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 Canadian Food Inspection Agency (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 Masstown Market Smoked Kippers Variable weight 18. MR .30 Starts with

0 208172 Masstown Market Cold Smoked Salmon Variable weight 18. MR .27

18. AL .07

18. AL .11 Starts with

0 208035

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