Gaston Vachon brand Homestyle Meat Sauce recalled due to potential presence of dangerous bacteria

Starting date:

October 22, 2015

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:

Gaston Vachon

Distribution:

Ontario, Quebec

Extent of the product distribution:

Retail

CFIA reference number:

10132

Last updated:
2020-10-06

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  Advisory details
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  What you should do
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  Who is affected
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  Background
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Advisory details

Ottawa, October 22, 2015 - Gaston Vachon is recalling Gaston Vachon brand Homestyle Meat Sauce from the marketplace because it may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

The ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation du Québec (MAPAQ) transmitted an alert to the news media today concerning affected products. Please click on the following link for details: http://www.mapaq.gouv.qc.ca/fr/Consommation/rappelsaliments/2015/10/Pages/3075.aspx.

What you should do

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 can include nausea, vomiting, fatigue, dizziness, blurred or double vision, dry mouth, respiratory failure and paralysis. 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 MAPAQ. A food safety investigation is being conducted, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

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

Affected products

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Media enquiries

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