Food Recall Warning - Bottled bar clams recalled due to potential presence of dangerous bacteria

Food recalls

Affected Products

Out of the Blue Fish & Seafood Market is recalling bottled bar clams from the marketplace because they may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

The following products were sold at Out of the Blue Fish & Seafood Market, 1A The Square, Bayfield, Ontario.

  • Out of the Blue Fish & Seafood Market Bottled Bar Clams - All units sold from October 1, 2018 up to and including February 28, 2019.

If you purchased this product

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.

Food contaminated with Clostridium botulinum toxin may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick.

Symptoms of Clostridium Botulinum

In Adults:

  • Facial paralysis or loss of facial expression.
  • Unreactive or fixed pupils.
  • Difficulty swallowing.
  • Drooping eyelids.
  • Blurred or double vision.
  • Difficulty speaking or including slurred speech.
  • A change in sound of voice, including hoarseness.

In Children:

  • Difficulty swallowing.
  • Slurred speech.
  • Generalized weakness and paralysis.

In all cases, botulism does not cause a fever. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

For your information

CFIA Food Recalls