Canada-based food company Gaston Vachon has recalled its Gaston Vachon Homestyle Meat Sauce because of a possible Clostridium botulinum bacteria contamination.
The recall was initiated by ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation du Québec (MAPAQ). An investigation is being carried out, which may further lead to recall of other products too.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency(CFIA) is ensuring that the products, which have been sold in Ontario and Quebec, are being removed from store shelves.
All the products that were sold up to 22 October 2015 are a part of the recall. The product being recalled comes in two sizes - one of 900ml and the other of 450ml.
So far no illnesses have been linked due to consumption of the recalled products.
Consumers who have purchased the recalled products have been advised to discard the items or return them to the place of purchase, as directed by CFIA.
Clostridium botulinum toxin may not make food look or smell spoiled but can still cause sickness. An affected person may suffer from nausea, vomiting, fatigue, dizziness, blurred or double vision, dry mouth, respiratory failure and paralysis.
Image: Meat sauce product recalled over bacterial concerns. Photo: Courtesy of rakratchada torsap/FreeDigitalPhotos.net.
