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Health Canada has issued a salmonella warning for certain brands of oysters
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NEWS RELEASE
CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY
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The Great Little Harbour Seafood Company Ltd. is recalling Oysters from the marketplace due to possible contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

Recalled products

Brand Name

Common Name

Size

Code(s) on Product

UPC

None

Oysters 3" 
Small Choice

100 count

Production Date: 20/07/2018
Harvest Date: 19/07/2018
Harvest Area: NB 6D
Lease #: MS-1367

10879601002471

None

Standards Oysters

100 count

Production Date: 20/07/2018
Harvest Date: 19/07/2018
Harvest Area: NB-6D
Lease #: MS-1367

10879601002648

What you should do

If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.

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. Consumers who are unsure if they have the affected products are advised to check with their retailer.

Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.

Background

This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) test results. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

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

Illnesses

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

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