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Food recall warning

Various surimi-based products may contain dangerous bacteria

Starting date:: August 15, 2011
Type of communication:: Recall
Alert sub-type:: Health Hazard Alert
Subcategory:: Microbiological - Clostridium botulinum
Hazard classification:: Class 1
Source of recall:: Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Recalling firm:: Ocean Food Company Ltd.
Distribution:: Ontario, Quebec
Extent of the product distribution:: Retail
CFIA reference number:: 6565

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Advisory details

Ottawa, August 15, 2011 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Ocean Food Company Ltd. are warning the public not to consume the surimi-based products below, because they may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. Toxins produced by this bacterium may cause botulism, a life-threatening illness.

The following products, bearing Best Before dates up to and including October 18, 2011 (11OC18) are affected by this alert:

Brand	Product	Size	UPC
Ocean Food	Combo A - Deep Fried Fish Cake Vegetable Tempura + Deep Fried Crab Flavoured Fish Ball	450 g	0 56062 00025 0
Ocean Food	Combo B - Deep Fried Fish Stick + Deep Fried Fish Ball	450 g	0 56062 00026 7
Ocean Food	Combo C - Boiled Fish Ball + Deep Fried Fish Ball	450 g	0 56062 00027 4
Ocean Food	Crab Flavoured Deep Fried Fish Cakes	170 g	0 56062 00035 9
Ocean Food	Fish Ball - Deep Fried Fish Cakes	170 g	0 56062 00005 2
Ocean Food	Fish Ball - Deep Fried Fish Ball	2.27 kg	None
Ocean Food	Gobomaki - Deep Fried Fish Cakes	170 g	0 56062 00009 0
Ocean Food	Hot Finger - Deep Fried Fish Cake	2.27 kg	None
Ocean Food	Hot Mini Chikuwa - Broiled Fish Cake	2.27 kg	None
Ocean Food	Hot Satsuma - Deep Fried Fish Cake	2.27 kg	None
Ocean Food	Ika Ten - Squid Tempura Deep Fried Fish Cake	2.27 kg	None
Ocean Food	Kamaboko - Fish Cake (brown)	170 g	0 56062 00042 7
Ocean Food	Kamaboko - Fish Cake (rainbow)	170 g	0 56062 00001 4
Ocean Food	Kamaboko - Fish Cake (red)	170 g	0 56062 00043 4
Ocean Food	Kani Ball - Crab Flavoured Deep Fried Fish Ball	2.27 kg	None
Ocean Food	Kobushi - Deep Fried Fish Cake	2.27 kg	None
Ocean Food	Krabdeli Burger - Crab Flavoured Deep Fried Fish Cake	450 g	0 56062 00211 7
Ocean Food	Krabdeli Finger - Crab Flavoured Deep Fried Fish Cake	225 g	0 56062 00201 8
Ocean Food	Mini Chikuwa - Broiled Fish Cake	2.27 kg	None
Ocean Food	Naruto Maki - Fish Cake	170 g	0 56062 00010 6
Ocean Food	Oceanbits - Boiled Fish Balls	170 g	0 56062 00016 8
Ocean Food	Oceanbits - Boiled Squid Blended Fish Balls	170 g	0 56062 00019 9
Ocean Food	Oceanbits - Crab Flavoured Boiled Fish Balls	170 g	0 56062 00020 5
Ocean Food	Oceanbits - Fried Fish Balls	170 g	0 56062 00017 5
Ocean Food	Oden - Fish Cake	300 g	0 56062 00045 8
Ocean Food	Satsuma - Deep Fried Fish Cakes	170 g	0 56062 00004 5
Ocean Food	Satsuma - Deep Fried Fish Cakes	2.27 kg	None
Ocean Food	Squid Tempura - Deep Fried Fish Cakes	170 g	0 56062 00034 2
Ocean Food	Sushi Ten-A - Fried Fish Cake	450 g	0 56062 00036 6
Ocean Food	Sushi Ten-B - Fried Fish Cake	450 g	0 56062 00037 3
Ocean Food	Tempura - Deep Fried Fish Cakes	170 g	0 56062 00003 8
Ocean-Deli	Imitation Crabmeat, Leg Style	340 g	0 56062 08124 2
Sea-Deli	Imitation Crabmeat, Flake Style	300 g	0 56062 08143 3
Sea-Deli	Imitation Crabmeat, Flake Style	908 g	0 56062 08157 0
Sea-Deli	Imitation Crabmeat, Leg Style	300 g	0 56062 08142 6
Sea-Deli	Imitation Crabmeat, Leg Style	908 g	0 56062 08156 3
Sea-Deli	Imitation Lobster Meat, Flake Style	300 g	0 56062 08149 5
Sushi-Deli	Imitation Crabmeat	450 g	0 56062 08112 9

The following product, bearing a Best Before date up to and including August 29, 2011 (11AU29) is also affected by this alert:

Brand	Product	Size	UPC
Ocean Food	Chikuwa - Fish Cake	125 g	0 56062 00002 1

These products have been distributed in Ontario and Quebec.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

The manufacturer, Ocean Food Company Ltd., Toronto, ON, is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.