HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - COMEAU brand SMOKED SALMON SPREAD may contain dangerous bacteria

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OTTAWA, June 30, 2005 -- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and
Comeau’s Sea Foods Limited are warning the public not to consume Comeau
brand Smoked Salmon Spread because the product may be contaminated with the
bacteria responsible for botulism, a foodborne illness in humans.
The affected product, Smoked Salmon Spread, is sold refrigerated in 113
g (4 oz) packages. All
best before codes up to and including 26 Aug 05 are
affected by this alert.
The manufacturer, Comeau’s Sea Foods Limited, Saulnierville, Nova
Scotia, is voluntarily recalling the affected product from the marketplace.
This product has been distributed in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward
Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador.
Botulism is a life-threatening illness caused by the build-up of toxins
produced by Clostridium botulinum bacteria.
Food contaminated with C. botulinum
may not look or smell spoiled. The product should not be consumed by humans or
animals. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption
of this product.
The CFIA is
monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
For more information, consumers and industry can call one of the following
numbers:
Comeau’s Sea Foods Limited at 1-902-769-2101 ; 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Atlantic time- Monday to Friday.
CFIA at
1-800-442-2342. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00
p.m. local time - Monday to
Friday.
For information on receiving recalls by electronic mail, or for other food
safety facts, visit our web site at www.inspection.gc.ca.
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Media enquiries:
Comeau’s Sea Foods Limited
1-902-769-2101

Garfield Balsom (English)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Office of Food Safety and Recall
(613) 760- 4232
Sharron Stewart (French)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Office of Food Safety and Recall
(613) 760-4068

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