Health Law

Botulism recall for uneviscerated fish

By Marler Clark

Daiei Trading Co., Inc. of College Point NY 11356 is recalling Gourmet Family Brand Large Mouth Smelt Komochi Shishamo because it has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium which can cause life-threatening illness or death. Consumers are warned not to use the product.

Botulism, a potentially fatal form of food poisoning can cause the following symptoms: General weakness, dizziness, double-vision and trouble with speaking or swallowing. Difficulty in breathing, weakness of other muscles, abdominal distension and constipation may also be common symptoms. People experiencing these problems should seek immediate medical attention.

Gourmet family Brand Large Mouth Smelt Komochi Shishamo is vaccum packed in uncoded styrofoam tray. Eight pieces are packed in one container and net wt of the product is 3.5 oz. (100g). Product is imported from Japan. Product is sold in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Florida, Virginia, Georgia, Texas, North Carolina through retail stores.

The product was found to be uneviscerated through routine inspections by inspectors of New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets. No illness have been reported to date.

Full post as published by Food Poison Blog on March 04, 2011 (boomark / email).