Food recall warning

Certain Stellar Bay Shellfish brand Oysters recalled due to norovirus

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Summary

Product
Certain oysters
Issue
Food - Microbial contamination - Norovirus
What to do

Do not consume, use, sell, serve, or distribute recalled products

Distribution
British Columbia
Possibly other provinces and territories

Affected products

Brand Product Size UPC Codes
Stellar Bay Shellfish Farmed Oyster, Kusshi 5 dz None Harvest Date: 01-29-26; Process Date: 01-29-26; Harvest Area/Location: BC 17-20 Nanoose Bay CLF #1401656; Orig Harvest Day: 019-LOT-W-4-019-6
Stellar Bay Shellfish Farmed Oyster, Kusshi 5 dz None Harvest Date: 01-28-26; Process Date: 01-28-26; Harvest Area/Location: BC 17-20 Nanoose Bay CLF #1401656; Orig Harvest Day: 019-LOT-W-4-019-6
Stellar Bay Shellfish Farmed Oyster, Kusshi 2.5 dz None Harvest Date: 01-28-26; Process Date: 01-28-26; Harvest Area/Location: BC 17-20 Nanoose Bay CLF #1401656; Orig Harvest Day: 019-LOT-W-4-019-6

Issue

The affected products are being recalled from the marketplace due to possible norovirus contamination.

What you should do

  • If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider
  • Check to see if you have recalled products
  • Do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products
  • Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased

People with norovirus illness usually develop symptoms of gastroenteritis within 24 to 48 hours, but symptoms can start as early as 12 hours after exposure. The illness often begins suddenly. Even after having the illness, you can still become re-infected by norovirus. The main symptoms of norovirus illness are diarrhea, vomiting (children usually experience more vomiting than adults), nausea and stomach cramps. Other symptoms may include low-grade fever, headache, chills, muscle aches and fatigue (a general sense of tiredness). Most people feel better within one or two days, with symptoms resolving on their own, and experience no long-term health effects. As with any illness causing diarrhea or vomiting, people who are ill should drink plenty of liquids to replace lost body fluids and prevent dehydration. In severe cases, patients may need to be hospitalized and given fluids intravenously.

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Additional information

Background

This recall was triggered by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s inspection activities.

There have been reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

What is being done

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled products from the marketplace.

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Food recall warning
Category
Food - Fish and seafood - Fresh
Companies

Recalling firm: Stellar Bay Shellfish Ltd.

Published by
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Audience
General public
Hotels, restaurants and institutions
Distribution
British Columbia
Possibly other provinces and territories
Recall class
Class 2
Identification number
RA-81600
Canadian Food Inspection Agency ID
17192
Media and public enquiries

Public enquiries
Telephone: 1-613-773-2342 (local or international)
Email: information@inspection.gc.ca

Media relations
Telephone: 613-773-6600
Email: cfia.media.acia@inspection.gc.ca

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