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Food recall warning

Certain St. Thomas brand bar clams may contain dangerous bacteria

Starting date:: March 15, 2013
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:: St-Thomas Fish Market Inc.
Distribution:: Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Quebec
Extent of the product distribution:: Retail
CFIA reference number:: 7891

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Advisory details

Ottawa, March 15, 2013 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and St. Thomas Fish Market are warning the public not to consume the Bar Clams described below because they may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. Toxins produced by these bacteria may cause botulism, a life-threatening illness.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

The manufacturer, St. Thomas Fish Market Inc., Saint-Thomas-De-Kent, New Brunswick, is voluntarily recalling the affected product from the marketplace.

The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

Affected products

Affected products
Brand name	Common name	Size	Code(s) on product	UPC
St.Thomas	Bar Clams	sold in jars declaring a drained weight of 210 g (7.41 oz.)	The affected jars also contain one of the following lot codes which is located on the cover of the jar: 03731, 03732, 03831, 03832, 03833, 03931, 03932, 05631, 05633, 05634.	0 81971 90013 1