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Health Hazard Alert - Certain Stellar Smoke Salmon brand Sliced Smoked Salmon may contain Clostridium botulinum

Recall / advisory date:
August 7, 2012
Reason for recall / advisory:
Microbiological - Clostridium botulinum
Hazard classification:
Class 3
Company / Firm:
Stellar Smoked Salmon
Distribution:
Ontario
Extent of the distribution:
Retail
Reference number:
7321

Affected products

Brand Name Common Name Size Codes(s) on Product UPC Reason for Recall
Stellar Smoke Salmon Farm SLICED SMOKED SALMON 125 g All codes None Microbiological - Clostridium botulinum

More information

For more information, consumers and industry can contact the CFIA by filling out the online feedback form.

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 on foodborne pathogens, visit the Causes of Food Poisoning web page.

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