December 2010

A New York importer is recalling frozen fish after an inspection found that it might be contaminated with botulism-producing spores, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday.

JFC International distributed the frozen capelin, a species of smelt, nationwide. The capelin is uneviscerated, meaning the digestive organs are intact, thus increasing the risk of contamination.

No indication that it was imported to United States.

Canada’s food safety authorities is said to have warned against the consumption of Barrie Bros. Fresh Broccoli Soup for fear of contamination with the bacteria that causes botulism.

The public have been told about the consequences which are likely to be caused following the consumption of