Mowi Norwegian Atlantic Salmon Cold Smoked is being recalled in Canada for possible botulism contamination. The salmon is packaged in a plastic sealed bag that is black with a clear space showing the salmon and white printing. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Aqua Blue Seafood Ltd. The recalled product is Mowi Norwegian Atlantic Salmon Cold Smoked that was sold at the retail level in the province of Ontario. It is packaged in a 113 gram container. The UPC number that is stamped on the product label is 8 19693 02546 3. All units that were sold from March 27, 2024 up to and including April 10, 2024 are included in this recall. The recall was triggered by the company. The Canadian Food … [Read more...]
Aji Mori Chillimami Sauce Recalled For Botulism Hazard
Aji Mori Chillimami Sauce is being recalled for a possible botulism hazard, according to the California Department of Public Health. The recall notice did not state whether or not any illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Aji Mori Sauce Corp., doing business as Sushi Koo of Los Angeles, California. Low acid foods and other foods must be processed at certain temperatures since botulism spores, which are in the soil and can be in raw ingredients, can survive and grow under low or no oxygen conditions. If these foods are underprocessed, the botulism spores can grow inside the container, and they produce the botulinum toxin. A tiny portion of this toxin can paralyze and kill a grown person. The … [Read more...]
Pamana Premium Marinated Baby Bangus Recalled For Botulism
Pamana Premium Marinated Baby Bangus (Baby Milkfish) is being recalled because it may be contaminated with botulism toxin. There is no mention of any illnesses, because the recall notice is posted on the FDA's Enforcement Reports Page, not the regular recall page. The recalling firm is Foremost Foods International Inc. of Ponoma, California. The Milkfish was distributed to supermarkets in these states: California, Hawaii, Washington, Illinois, Nevada, and Texas. The recalled product is frozen in reduced oxygen packaging. It does not contain instructions to keep frozen or instructions for proper thawing. There is potential for Clostridium botulinum growth and toxin formation in the product, according to the FDA. The recalled items include Pamana Premium Marinated Baby Bangus … [Read more...]
Do Not Eat Shemshad’s Mulberry Molasses and Jam Because of Botulism
Do not eat Shemshad's Mulberry Molasses and Mulberry Jam, sold in southern California, because of possible botulism contamination, according to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). The company has not yet voluntarily recalled these products. CDPH has issued a Notice of Violation to Shemshad, and the company may be subject to further action up to and including license revocation. Foods that are contaminated with the botulism toxin will not look, smell, or taste different than food that is safe to eat, and the texture will not be affected. Clostridium botulinum bacteria produce spores that survive high heat. Under anaerobic conditions, those spores produce the toxin. A tiny amount of the botulism toxin can kill a person. These products were produced outside of the … [Read more...]
Kopi Thyme Sauce & Soup Bases Recalled in Canada For Botulism
Kopi Thyme Sauce and Soup Bases are being recalled in Canada for possible botulism contamination. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the consumption of these products. The reading firm is Kopi Thyme Inc. These Kopi Thyme Sauce and Soup Bases products were sold online and at the retail level in British Columbia, Ontario, Saskatchewan, and may have been sold in other provinces and territories. You can see pictures of the recalled products at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) web site. The recalled items are all Kopi Thyme brand. The recalled items include Ipoh Laksa – Curry Noodle Soup Base in 250 ml glass containers. The UPC number is 6 28634 62103 5 and all best before dates up to and including 10/31/2024 are included. Also recalled is Kam Heong – … [Read more...]
Oceanitan Baby Food Manufacturer Receives FDA Warning Letter
Oceanitan baby food manufacturer received an FDA warning letter after a consumer complaint was filed about an infant contracting a botulism infection. An inspection found that these ready to eat baby food products that are packaged in reduced oxygen packaging are adulterated because they were "prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby they may have become contaminated with filth or rendered injurious to health." That facility is located at 2937 East Pico Boulevard in Los Angeles, California. The FDA inspectors also found that there were significant violations of the labeling regulations for foods, which means the baby foods were misbranded, and the owner in charge did not comply with preventive controls provisions of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice, … [Read more...]
Delusional Chili Garlic Confit Recalled For Possible Botulism
Delusional Chili Garlic Confit is being recalled in Canada for possible botulism contamination. The product may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum bacteria, the pathogen that produces that toxin. Anyone who consumes this product is at risk of botulism poisoning. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Delusional Sauce Co. This recall was triggered by the company. The confit was distributed in Ontario at the retail level. The recalled product is Delusional Chili Garlic Confit that is packaged in 240 ml (8 ounce) containers. The UPC number that is printed on the product label is 6 28942 39210 8. All units sold up to and including July 18, 2023 are included in this recall. Food that … [Read more...]
Infant Botulism Cases in Madison County, Kentucky
Infant botulism cases have been reported in Madison County, Kentucky and have prompted a warning to parents and have officials concerned. There are two cases of infant botulism that have been reported to authorities. There are typically two ways that infants can be sickened with botulinum toxin that the bacteria Clostridium botulin produces under certain conditions. The first is honey. Infants under the age of one should never be given honey because it can contain botulism spores. Infants get sick because their immune systems are too immature to prevent the toxin from developing. Medical science doesn't understand all of the factors that make these infants more susceptible to botulism spores. The spores can also be found in soil. When ingested, the spores can grow and produce the … [Read more...]
Saladitos Lupini Beans Recalled in Canada For Possible Botulism
Saladitos Lupini Beans are being recalled in Canada for possible botulism contamination. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Apex Commerce Trade. The recalled product was sold nationwide at the retail level. It is Saladitos Lupini Beans that are packaged in 580 milliliter glass jars. The UPC number that is printed on the product label is 8 413295 800514. The code for this product is L 162091. And the best if used by date is 2025-AL-18 (April 18. 2025). Food contaminated with Clostridium botulinum toxin will not look, smell, or taste different and the texture remains unchanged. But a tiny amount of the botulism toxin can kill an adult. Symptoms of botulism poisoning include facial … [Read more...]
Recall of Geisha Canned Shrimp For Possible Botulism Expanded
The recall of Geisha canned shrimp in medium for possible botulism contamination has been expanded. The number of states where the shrimp was sold has been greatly expanded. The product may have been under processed, which could lead to the growth of Clostridium botulinum bacteria, which produces the botulism toxin under anaerobic conditions. In addition, all lots of this product are included in the recall. The recalled product is Geisha medium canned shrimp that is packaged in 4 ounce metal cans. The UPC number that is printed on the back of the label is 071140003909. The recall was expanded after the company received more information from the FDA. The recall only affects this specific product. The shrimp was sold at the retail level from December 2022 to April 2023 in these … [Read more...]
