Vivi and Tom Baby Food brand baby and toddler foods recalled due to potential presence of dangerous bacteria

Starting date:

February 14, 2019

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:

Vivi and Tom Baby Food

Distribution:

Ontario

Extent of the product distribution:

Retail

CFIA reference number:

12797

• Advisory details
• What you should do
• Who is affected
• Background
• Affected products
• Media enquiries

Advisory details

Ottawa, February 14, 2019 - Vivi and Tom Baby Food is recalling various baby and toddler foods from the marketplace because they may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

What you should do

If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.

Check to see if you have recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.

Food contaminated with Clostridium botulinum toxin may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick.

Symptoms in adults can include facial paralysis or loss of facial expression, unreactive or fixed pupils, difficulty swallowing, drooping eyelids, blurred or double vision, difficulty speaking or including slurred speech, and a change in sound of voice, including hoarseness.

Symptoms of foodborne botulism in children can include difficulty swallowing, slurred speech, generalized weakness and paralysis. In all cases, botulism does not cause a fever. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

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Who is affected

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

Background

This recall was triggered by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) inspection activities. 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.

Affected products

Affected products

Brand name	Common name	Size	Code(s) on product	UPC
Vivi & Tom	Beef Meatballs	N/A	All product sold from November 22, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive.	None
Vivi & Tom	Broccoli, Potato & Basil Purée	N/A	All product sold from November 22, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive.	None
Vivi & Tom	Beef & Squash Purée	N/A	All product sold from November 22, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive.	None
Vivi & Tom	Salmon & Mango Purée	N/A	All product sold from November 22, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive.	None
Vivi & Tom	Chicken & Parsnip Purée	N/A	All product sold from November 22, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive.	None
Vivi & Tom	Liver & Pear Purée	N/A	All product sold from November 22, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive.	None
Vivi & Tom	Sweet Potato Applesauce	N/A	All product sold from November 22, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive.	None
Vivi & Tom	Fish Cakes	N/A	All product sold from November 22, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive.	None
Vivi & Tom	Chicken Meatballs	N/A	All product sold from November 22, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive.	None
Vivi & Tom	Carrot, Peach & Apricot Purée	N/A	All product sold from November 22, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive.	None
Vivi & Tom	Squash Bites	N/A	All product sold from November 22, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive.	None

Media enquiries

CFIA Media Relations

613-773-6600