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Canada/Ottawa: Evergreen International Foodstuffs Ltd., a Vancouver, British Columbia establishment, recalls certain batch/lots of Manila Clams from the Canadian marketplace due to suspected neurotoxin contamination and consequential risks of Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning characterized by tingling and Paresthesia (numbness), especially in the face, tongue, hands and feet, with difficulty swallowing.
These signs and symptoms can have an onset ranging from a few minutes up to ten (10) hours after consumption. In severe situations, this situation can progress into difficulty walking, muscle paralysis, respiratory paralysis and death, all serious health and safety hazards.
CFIA: http://ht.ly/fFs730rchLe
Direct link: https://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/inspection/2020/74023r-eng.php
Additional information:
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (“CFIA”) reports the following Shellfish products are subject to this recall:
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Filed under: Bacterial or viral contamination, Canadian Food Inspection Agency ("CFIA"), Fish & shellfish, Food & Drink, Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning | Tagged: Bivalve Mollusks, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, CFIA, CFIA reference number: 14019, Clams, Evergreen International Foodstuffs Ltd, Manila Clams, Mussels, Oysters, Paresthesia, Recalls Direct RIN: 13574-2020, Scallops, Seafood, shellfish, suspected Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning | Leave a comment »