Farquhar’s Orchards Fine Foods Brand Salmon Products Recalled Due to Potential Presence of Dangerous Bacteria

Starting date:June 20, 2014

Type of communication:Recall

Alert sub-type:Health Hazard Alert

Subcategory:Microbiological - Clostridium botulinum

Hazard classification:Class 1

Source of recall:Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Recalling firm:Farquhar's Orchards Fine Foods

Distribution:Ontario

Extent of the product distribution:Retail

CFIA reference number:8965

Advisory details

Ottawa, June 20, 2014 - Farquhar's Orchards Fine Foods is recalling Farquhar's Orchards Fine Foods brand salmon products from the marketplace because they may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

The following products have been sold in Ontario.

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.

Who is affected?

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

Background

This recall was triggered by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) 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.

Affected products

Farquhar's Orchards Fine Foods House Candied Salmon Variable weight All PACKED ON dates Starts with 0 204109

Farquhar's Orchards Fine Foods House Smoked Salmon Variable weight All PACKED ON dates Starts with 0 204108