Canada: Certain Central-Epicure brand Gefilte Fish, Ready to Serve may contain Dangerous Bacteria

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Central-Epicure Food Products Ltd. are warning the public not to consume the Central-Epicure brand Gefilte Fish, Ready to Serve, Sweet and Savoury, described below because they may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum.Toxins produced by these bacteria may cause botulism, a life-threatening illness.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

The manufacturer, Central-Epicure Food Products Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, is voluntarily recalling the affected product from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

Affected products

Brand Name	Common Name	Size	Codes(s) on Product	UPC
Central-Epicure	Gefilte Fish, Ready to serve, Sweet	600 g	Best Before - Up to and including 13AL09 (April 09, 2013)	0 61279 00440 3
Central-Epicure	Gefilte Fish, Ready to serve, Savoury	600 g	Best Before - Up to and including 13AL09 (April 09, 2013)	0 61279 00442 7