Affected Products
Taylor Shellfish Canada and Pacific Rim Shellfish (2003) Corporation is recalling oysters from the marketplace due to possible norovirus contamination.
The recalled products have been sold in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon, and Ontario and may have been distributed in other provinces and territories.
- Pacific Rim Shellfish (2003) Corp XSM Tray Oyster Variable (clerk-served) None
- Pacific Rim Shellfish (2003) Corp XSM Beach Oyster Variable (clerk-served) None
- Pacific Rim Shellfish (2003) Corp MLarge Tray Oyster Variable (clerk-served) None Harvest Area BC 14-15
- Pacific Rim Shellfish (2003) Corp MLarge Beach Oyster Variable (clerk-served) None Harvest Area BC 14-1
- Taylor Shellfish Canada Fanny Bay Oysters - (Petite, Xsmall, Small, Medium, Large, Xlarge)
- Taylor Shellfish Canada Royal Miyagi Oysters - (Petite, Xsmall, Small, Medium, Large, Xlarge)
- Taylor Shellfish Canada Fanny Bay Oysters - (Petite, Xsmall, Small, Medium, Large, Xlarge)
- Taylor Shellfish Canada Sunseeker Oysters - (Petite, Xsmall, Small, Medium, Large, Xlarge)
What you should do
If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor
- Check to see if you have the recalled products in your home or establishment
- Do not consume the recalled products
- Do not serve, use, sell, or distribute the recalled products
- Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the place of purchase
- Consumers who are unsure if they have purchased the affected products are advised to contact their retailer
Symptoms
People with norovirus illness usually develop symptoms of gastroenteritis within 24 to 48 hours, but symptoms can start as early as 12 hours after exposure. The illness often begins suddenly. Even after having the illness, you can still become re-infected by norovirus. The main symptoms of norovirus illness are diarrhea, vomiting (children usually experience more vomiting than adults), nausea and stomach cramps. Other symptoms may include low-grade fever, headache, chills, muscle aches and fatigue (a general sense of tiredness). Most people feel better within one or two days, with symptoms resolving on their own, and experience no long-term health effects. As with any illness causing diarrhea or vomiting, people who are ill should drink plenty of liquids to replace lost body fluids and prevent dehydration. In severe cases, patients may need to be hospitalized and given fluids intravenously.
For more information
CFIA Recall - Pacific Rim Shellfish
CFIA Recall - Taylor Shellfish Canada