CFIA: Imperial Caviar & Seafood Brand Salmon Roe Recalled

Ottawa – The food recall warning issued on September 16, 2016, has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Imperial Caviar & Seafood is recalling Imperial Caviar & Seafood brand Salmon Roe from the marketplace because it may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

Recalled products

Brand Name Common Name Size Code(s) on Product UPC
Imperial Caviar & Seafood Salmon Roe 50 g BB/MA: 23-AUG-2017
LOT: 23616-03
1 86866 00010 8

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 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 this product.

Related recalls

2016-09-16b – Imperial Caviar & Seafood brand Salmon Roe recalled due to potential presence of dangerous bacteria

2016-09-15b – Imperial Caviar & Seafood brand Salmon Roe recalled due to potential presence of dangerous bacteria

Source: Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)