Ottawa – The food recall warning issued on February 20, 2015 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) food safety investigation.
Elite Salads International is recalling Elite Salads brand schmaltz herring products from the marketplace because they may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.
Recalled products
| Brand Name | Common Name | Size | Code(s) on Product | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elite Salads | Schmaltz Herring | 200 g | All codes up to and including Best Before: May. 08, 2015 | 7 77739 10035 5 |
| Elite Salads | Schmaltz Herring | 200 g | All codes up to and including 15MA08 | None |
| Elite Salads | Schmaltz Herring | 454 g | All codes up to and including 15MA08 | None |
| Elite Salads | Spicy Schmaltz Herring | 200 g | All codes up to and including Best Before: May. 08, 2015 | 7 77739 10005 8 |
| Elite Salads | Spicy Schmaltz Herring | 200 g | All codes up to and including 15MA08 | None |
| Elite Salads | Spicy Schmaltz Herring | 454 g | All codes up to and including 15MA08 | None |
What you should do
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 can include nausea, vomiting, fatigue, dizziness, blurred or double vision, dry mouth, respiratory failure and paralysis. In severe cases of illness, people may die.
Background
This recall was triggered by the CFIA's inspection activities. The 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.
Illnesses
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
Related recalls
2015-02-20 – Elite Salads brand White Fish recalled due to potential presence of dangerous bacteria
Source: Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA)
