David Baxter PhD
Late Founder
Ocean Food fish products recalled
CBC News
Aug 16, 2011
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning people in Ontario and Quebec not to consume a number of fish products made by the Ocean Food company.
Agency officials say certain products may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum ? a bacterium that causes botulism, a life-threatening illness.
The products are sold under the names Ocean Food, Sea Deli and Sushi Deli and include imitation crabmeat, fish ball and fish cake products.
Most of the products bear best-before dates up to and including Oct. 18, while one product, Ocean Food Chikuwa Fish Cake, has a best before date of Aug. 29.
So far no illnesses have been reported.
Symptoms of the illness include nausea, diarrhea, fatigue, blurred vision, dry mouth, difficulty speaking and swallowing, as well as descending paralysis of the arms, legs, trunk and breathing muscles.
The symptoms usually start within 12 to 36 hours after eating or drinking food containing the bacteria and last from two hours to 14 days, according to the CFIA's website.
CBC News
Aug 16, 2011
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning people in Ontario and Quebec not to consume a number of fish products made by the Ocean Food company.
Agency officials say certain products may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum ? a bacterium that causes botulism, a life-threatening illness.
The products are sold under the names Ocean Food, Sea Deli and Sushi Deli and include imitation crabmeat, fish ball and fish cake products.
Most of the products bear best-before dates up to and including Oct. 18, while one product, Ocean Food Chikuwa Fish Cake, has a best before date of Aug. 29.
So far no illnesses have been reported.
Symptoms of the illness include nausea, diarrhea, fatigue, blurred vision, dry mouth, difficulty speaking and swallowing, as well as descending paralysis of the arms, legs, trunk and breathing muscles.
The symptoms usually start within 12 to 36 hours after eating or drinking food containing the bacteria and last from two hours to 14 days, according to the CFIA's website.
