Recall of Pacific oysters due to a toxin, navy

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Tuesday, 17 October 2017 12:51

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OTTAWA | oysters farmed in the pacific are the subject of a recall in Quebec, and elsewhere in the country, because they could be contaminated by a toxin marine, which cause a poisoning.

According to the canadian food inspection agency (CFIA), the products referred to are oysters in their shell of the transformer Albion Farms and Fisheries, sold from October 9 to October 16, 2017, inclusive. Oysters Effingham Inlet, Union Bay Seafood (Lot 20171010NWAQ), sold from 10 October to 16 October 2017, inclusive, are also the subject of a recall.

The CFIA stresses that the consumption of these marine biotoxins can cause shellfish poisoning paralytic shellfish symptoms of which are, for example, “a sensation of tingling and numbness of lips, tongue, hands, and feet, as well as difficulty in swallowing”.

For the moment, no cases of illness associated with the consumption of this product has not, however, been reported.

In addition to the Quebec, the product would also have been sold in Alberta, British Columbia, in particular.

Consumers who have purchased these products should verify the dates of purchase and throw them away or bring them back to where they were purchased.