Monday, April 1, 2013

Health Hazard Alert - Certain Central-Epicure brand Gefilte Fish, Ready to Serve may contain Dangerous Bacteria

Health Hazard Alert - Certain Central-Epicure brand Gefilte Fish, Ready to Serve may contain Dangerous Bacteria

Recall / advisory date:
March 30, 2013
Reason for recall / advisory:
Microbiological - Clostridium botulinum
Hazard classification:
Class 1
Company / Firm:
Central-Epicure Food Products Ltd.
Distribution:
Ontario, Quebec

Advisory details

Ottawa, March 30, 2013 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Central-Epicure Food Products Ltd. are warning the public not to consume the Central-Epicure brand Gefilte Fish, Ready to Serve, Sweet and Savoury, 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 this product.
The manufacturer, Central-Epicure Food Products Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, is voluntarily recalling the affected product from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

Affected products

Brand NameCommon NameSizeCodes(s) on ProductUPC
Central-EpicureGefilte Fish, Ready to serve, Sweet 600 gBest Before - Up to and including 13AL09 (April 09, 2013)0 61279 00440 3
Central-EpicureGefilte Fish, Ready to serve, Savoury 600 gBest Before - Up to and including 13AL09 (April 09, 2013)0 61279 00442 7

More information

For more information, consumers and industry can contact:
Central- Epicure Food Products Ltd. at foodsafety@centralepicure.com; or
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.