Canada: Elite Salads brand schmaltz herring recalled due to botulinum contamination

The food recall warning issued on March 10, 2015 has been updated to include additional distribution information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Elite Salads International is recalling Elite Salads brand schmaltz herring products from the marketplace because they may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

Recalled products

Brand Name	Common Name	Size	Code(s) on Product	UPC
Elite Salads	Schmaltz Herring	200 g	All codes up to and including Best Before: May. 08, 2015	7 77739 10035 5
Elite Salads	Schmaltz Herring	200 g	All codes up to and including 15MA08	None
Elite Salads	Schmaltz Herring	454 g	All codes up to and including 15MA08	None
Elite Salads	Spicy Schmaltz Herring	200 g	All codes up to and including Best Before: May. 08, 2015	7 77739 10005 8
Elite Salads	Spicy Schmaltz Herring	200 g	All codes up to and including 15MA08	None
Elite Salads	Spicy Schmaltz Herring	454 g	All codes up to and including 15MA08	None

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.

Food contaminated with Clostridium botulinum toxin may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include nausea, vomiting, fatigue, dizziness, blurred or double vision, dry mouth, respiratory failure and paralysis. In severe cases of illness, people may die.