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Notification - Various East Over brand fish is being recalled due to heavy metal (mercury)

Recall / advisory date:
September 30, 2011
Reason for recall / advisory:
Chemical
Hazard classification:
Class 3
Company / Firm:
Toppits Foods Ltd.
Distribution:
New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island
Extent of the distribution:
Warehouse
Reference number:
6631

Affected products

Brand Name Common Name Size Codes(s) on Product UPC Reason for Recall
East Over CHILEAN SEA BASS / PATAGONIAN TOOTHFISH / DISSOSTICHUS ELEGINOIDES (8 OZ. PORTIONS) 4.54 kg PRODUCTION CODE: 02/05/2011BEST BEFORE DATE: 02/11/2012 6 89076 16499 3 Chemical - Heavy Metal - Mercury

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