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"Hausmacher" liver pâté recalled due to potential presence of dangerous bacteria
- Starting date:
- January 14, 2014
- Type of communication:
- Recall
- Alert sub-type:
- Food Recall Warning
- Subcategory:
- Microbiological - Clostridium botulinum
- Hazard classification:
- Class 1
- Source of recall:
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Recalling firm:
- Webbers Food
- Distribution:
- Nova Scotia
- Extent of the product distribution:
- Retail
- CFIA reference number:
- 8553
Advisory details
Ottawa, January 14, 2014 - Webbers Food is recalling "Hausmacher" liver pâté from the marketplace because it may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.
The following product has been sold in glass jars with no label only from November 13, 2013 to December 5, 2013, inclusively, at the following locations in Nova Scotia:
- Hammonds Plains Farmers' Market, Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia
- Lunenburg Farmers' Market, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
What you should do
Check to see if you have recalled product in your home. Recalled product should be thrown out.
Food contaminated with Clostridium botulinum toxin may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include nausea, vomiting, fatigue, dizziness, blurred or double vision, dry mouth, respiratory failure and paralysis. In severe cases of illness, people may die.
Who is affected
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.
Background
This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) test results. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.
The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled product from the marketplace.
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Media enquiries
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