Risk of botulism prompts recall of processed fish products
Posted October 26, 2011 5:41 am.
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OTTAWA – A variety of ready-to-eat processed fish products are being recalled because of the risk of botulism.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said 19 products are sold under the Mannarich Food Inc. label and 13 under the Ocean Chinese Food Products label.
The manufacturer, Mannarich Food of Markham, Ont., is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace.
The following are sold under the Mannarich label:
| Product | Size | UPC |
|---|---|---|
| Cuttlefish Balls | 180 g | 0 68636 02030 4 |
| Fish Balls | 180 g | 0 68636 03040 2 |
| Fried Fish Balls | 160 g | 0 68636 03050 1 |
| Shrimp Flavoured Fish Balls | 180 g | 0 68636 02010 6 |
| Fried Shrimp Flavoured Fish Balls | 160 g | 0 68636 02020 5 |
| Fried Fish Slices | 160 g | 0 68636 03020 4 |
| Fish Balls with Dace | 180 g | 0 68636 03010 5 |
| Fish Ball with Tofu | 170 g | 0 68636 03340 3 |
| Fried Fish Bar | 160 g | 0 68636 00510 3 |
| Fried Shrimp Flavoured Fish Bar | 160 g | 0 68636 00520 2 |
| Gourmet Cuttlefish Balls | 240 g | 0 68636 02031 1 |
| Gourmet Shrimp Balls | 240 g | 0 68636 02021 2 |
| Shrimp Stuffed Fish Balls | 180 g | 0 68636 01510 2 |
| Stuffed Fish Balls (Hong Kong Style) | 180 g | 0 68636 03030 3 |
| Fried Imitation Crab Stick | 270 g | 0 68636 03440 0 |
| Japanese Fish Roll | 270 g | 0 68636 03410 3 |
| Fish Tofu Cube | 270 g | 0 68636 03420 2 |
| Lobster Flavour Fish Ball | 270 g | 0 68636 03430 1 |
| Ball Combo | 240 g | 0 68636 05201 5 |
The following are sold under the Ocean label:
| Product | Size | UPC |
|---|---|---|
| Fried Fish Balls | 240 g | 6 77825 40116 1 |
| Fried Fish Ball | 160 g | 6 77825 40016 4 |
| Shrimp Ball | 180 g | 6 77825 40020 1 |
| Fried Shrimp Ball | 160 g | 6 77825 40021 8 |
| Fried Shrimp Flavoured Fish Balls | 240 g | 6 77825 40121 5 |
| Fish Balls | 270 g | 6 77825 40115 4 |
| Cuttlefish Balls | 270 g | 6 77825 40122 2 |
| Cuttlefish Ball | 180 g | 6 77825 40022 5 |
| Fried Fish Slice | 160 g | 6 77825 40017 1 |
| Fat Choy Fish Ball | 180 g | 6 77825 40019 5 |
| Fried Fish Bar | 160 g | 6 77825 40018 8 |
| Fish Ball | 180 g | 6 77825 40015 7 |
| Ball Combo | 270 g | 6 77825 40130 7 |
The products, which carry Best Before dates up to and including Dec. 16, have been distributed nationally.
The CFIA said there have been no reported illnesses associated with eating the products.
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