The recall of Imperial Caviar & Seafood and VIP Caviar Club brand Trout Roe in Canada for possible Clostridium botulinum contamination has been updated again. That bacteria causes botulism food poisoning. This time the update includes an expanded “best by” date. No illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall.
The recalled products are Imperial Caviar & Seafood Trout Roe in 100 gram packages. The UPC number is 1 86866 51017 1 and all best by dates, up to and including December 13, 2018 are recalled. Imperial Caviar & Seafood Trout Roe in 50 gram packages is also recalled, with UPC number 1 86866 51016 4 and all best by dates, up to and including December 13, 2018. Finally, VIP Caviar Club Trout Roe in 50 gram packages is recalled. The UPC number on that product is 1 86866 51016 4, with all best by dates, up to and including December 13, 2018.
If you bought these products, do not eat them. Discard them in a sealed or double wrapped package so other people and animals can’t eat them, or take them back to the place of purchase for a full refund. these products were sold in Ontario and Quebec at the retail level.
Botulism is a toxin produced by the Clostridium botulinum bacteria. It grows in anaerobic conditions and can contaminate improperly eviscerated fish products and low acid canned foods. The symptoms of botulism food poisoning include difficulty swallowing, fixed pupils, drooping eyelids, blurred or double vision, facial paralysis, and a change in the sound of the voice. Eventually the paralysis goes down the body and the person dies.
There is a treatment for botulism food poisoning, but it can only be applied by a doctor in a hospital. Early treatment is best.
