The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is recalling smoked fish products produced by Hooked Inc. because they may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum bacteria. There have been no illnesses reported associated with the consumption of these products. The original warning was expanded to include more products and codes.
The first recall was for Cold Smoked Steelhead (may also be written as Cold Smoked Salmon or Cold Smoked Sockeye) with code A25 (or A-25; 04 25; 04/25; Apr 25; Apr 25, 2013; Apr 25/2013) and Cold Smoked Steelhead (may also be written as Cold Smoked Salmon or Cold Smoked Sockeye. Code on the last product is A31 (may also be written as A-31; 04 31; 04/31; Apr 31; Apr 31, 2013; Apr 31/2013). They were sold from Hooked stores at 888 Queen Street East in Toronto and 206 Baldwin Street in Toronto.
The updated warning was for Cold Smoked Salmon, Cold Smoked Steelhead, Cold Smoked Sockeye, Hot Smoked Salmon, Hot Smoked Steelhead, and Hot Smoked Sockeye. There were no UPC numbers. The products were sold at the above mentioned Hooked stores in Toronto up to and including April 10, 2013.
Toxins produced by the Clostridium botulinum bacteria can be fatal. Contaminated food will not have an off taste, appearance, or smell. For more information, call Kristin Donovan at 416-825-9805 or Dan Donovan at 416-880-1752. You can also call the CFIA at 1-800-442-2342.
