St. Thomas Fish Market, a Canadian establishment, is voluntarily recalling Bar Clams over concerns that they may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).
The product associated with the recall is 210g St-Thomas Bar Clams bearing UPC code 0 81971 90013 1 with various product codes such as 03731, 03732, 03831, 03832, 03833, 03931, 03932, 05631, 05633, 05634.
CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall. No illnesses have been reported associated with the recall.
Food contaminated with Clostridium botulinum toxin may not look or smell spoiled. However, consumption of food contaminated with the toxin may cause nausea, vomiting, fatigue, dizziness, headache, double vision, dry throat, respiratory failure and paralysis. In severe cases of illness, people may die.
