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Certain clams from Connecticut (USA) may contain Vibrio parahaemolyticus bacteria
- Starting date:
- August 8, 2013
- Type of communication:
- Recall
- Alert sub-type:
- Updated Health Hazard Alert
- Subcategory:
- Microbiological - Other
- Hazard classification:
- Class 2
- Source of recall:
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Recalling firm:
- Allseas Fisheries Corp.
- Distribution:
- Ontario
- Extent of the product distribution:
- Retail
- CFIA reference number:
- 8228
Advisory details
Ottawa, August 8, 2013 - The health hazard alert issued on August 7, 2013 has been updated to include additional distribution information.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the clams described below because they may be contaminated with Vibrio parahaemolyticus.
Consumers who are unsure if they have purchased affected clams should contact their retailer.
The Canadian importers are voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recalls.
The Connecticut Department of Agriculture announced a recall of oysters and clams from certain harvest areas, reporting that they were implicated in a number of illnesses in the US. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these oysters and clams in Canada. More information on the US recall is available at http://www.ct.gov/doag/cwp/view.asp?Q=529440&A=1401.
The following clams, sold in various weights and counts, are affected by this alert:
Affected products
| Brand name | Common name | Code(s) on product | Additional info |
|---|---|---|---|
| -- | Littleneck clams |
Codes or dates of sale Sold from July 3/13 to August 6/13, inclusively |
Sold from Loblaw, 60 Carleton St., Toronto ON Loblaw, 1740 Richmond St. N., London ON Loblaw, 5010 Glen Erin Dr., Mississauga, ON Loblaw, 650 Dupont St., Toronto, ON Loblaw, 3671 Dundas St. W., Etobicoke, ON Loblaw, 585 Queen St. W., Toronto, ON Loblaw, 3501 Yonge St., North York, ON Loblaw, 396 St Clair Ave. W., Toronto, ON Real Canadian Superstore, 1385 Harmony Rd. N., Oshawa ON Real Canadian Superstore, 51 Gerry Fitzgerald Dr., Toronto, ON Sobeys, 344 Glendale Ave., St Catharines, ON Zehrs, 200 Franklin Blvd., Cambridge ON Zehrs, 472 Bayfield St., Barrie, ON |
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Media enquiries
CFIA Media Relations
613-773-6600