DIARRHEAL SHELLFISH POISONING - CANADA: ALERT, RECALL
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Date: Sat 6 Aug 2011
Source: Canadian Food Inspection Agency [edited] <http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/recarapp/2011/20110806e.shtml>
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the mussels, described below, because they may contain diarrheal shellfish poisoning (DSP) biotoxin. The affected mussels were harvested by Island Sea Farms Inc. from the harvest location
"Area: BC 13, Sub Area: 15" or "BC 13-15" between 19 Jul 2011 and 2 Aug 2011.
The following mussels are affected by this alert:
- Saltspring Island Mussels Aquacultured Edulis Mussels 5 lbs (2.27
kg) - All lots up to and including Lot No. 289; all harvest dates up to and including 2 Aug 2011;
- Albion Fisheries Ltd Mussel N/Shell Saltspring Isl 5lbs - All harvest dates up to and including 4 Aug 2011;
- Pacific Rim Shellfish Corp Mussels or Gallo Mussels - Various weights. All harvest dates up to and including 31 Jul 2011;
- Albion/SSI Mussels - Various weights - Ship dates of 20 Jul 2011 to
4 Aug 2011 inclusive;
- B & C Food Mussels - Various weights - Processing dates of 20 Jul
2011 to 4 Aug 2011 inclusive.
Retailers and restaurants are advised to check the tags or labels on mussel packages or with their supplier to determine whether they have the affected product.
Consumers, who have purchased raw mussels from retailers between 19 Jul 2011 and 6 Aug 2011 inclusive should check with their retailer to determine whether they have the affected product.
This product has been distributed in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario. However, it may have been distributed in other provinces and territories.
There have been reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these mussels.
The CFIA is collaborating with its partners, Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH), Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA), British Columbia Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC), and Health Canada to investigate these illnesses. This investigation is ongoing.
Food contaminated with diarrheal shellfish poisoning (DSP) biotoxin may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with this biotoxin may cause diarrheal shellfish poisoning, a foodborne illness. Diarrheal shellfish poisoning can cause diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps and chills.
The Canadian harvester and distributors are voluntarily recalling the affected product from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
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[Diarrheal shellfish poisoning (DSP), a toxin-associated illness associated with okadaic acid production in dinoflagellates, which can be associated with mussels, seems to be the diagnosis here. Diarrhea is the most commonly reported symptom (92 percent), closely followed by nausea (80 percent) and vomiting (79 percent), with onset 30 minutes to 12 hours from ingestion. - Mod.LL]
[see also:
Red tide, shellfish - USA: (MA) alert 20110506.1400 2010
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Paralytic shellfish poisoning - USA: (ME) warning 20100714.2353
2007
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Paralytic shellfish poisoning, human - USA (ME) 20070802.2508] .................................................ll/msp/dk
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