Imperial Caviar & Seafood is recalling their Trout Roe from the marketplace because it may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum, which produces a deadly toxin. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this issue. These products were sold in Quebec at the retail level.
The recalled products are Imperial Caviar & Seafood Trout Roe in 100 gram packages. The code on the product is BB-24-AVR-2018 11417-02 and the UPC number is 1 86866 51017 1. Also recalled is Imperial Caviar & Seafood Trout Roe in 50 gram packages. THE code on that product is BB-24-AVR-2018 11417-02 and the UPC number is 1 86866 51016 4. Finally, VIP Caviar Club is also recalling Trout Roe sold in 50 gram packages. The code on that product is BB-08-NOV-2018 31217-01 and the UPC number is 1 86866 51016 4.
If you purchased any of these products, do not eat them. Throw them away in a sealed package or double wrapped container so other people and animals can’t access them. You can also take them back to the store where you bought them for a full refund. Wash your hands well with soap and water after handling these products.
A tiny amount of Clostridium botulinum toxin can kill. This toxin does not affect the product’s taste, texture, appearance, or odor. The bacteria grow under anaerobic conditions, such as in canned and jarred foods, and they produce the toxin when conditions are right.
The symptoms of botulism food poisoning include facial paralysis, loss of facial expression, unreactive or fixed pupils. difficulty swallowing, drooping eyelids, a change in the sound of the voice or a hoarse voice, and blurred or double vision. Eventually, it becomes difficult to breathe. The paralysis progresses downwards through the body and eventually causes death. If you experience these symptoms, get to a doctor as soon as possible.
