OTTAWA – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning the public not to eat Bos brand smoked fish products without best before dates.
The CFIA says the products may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum – the bacteria that causes botulism, a potentially life-threatening illness.
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All Bos brand smoked vacuum packed fish products, sold refrigerated in various weight packages without a best before date, are affected by the alert.
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The products have been distributed in Ontario.
There have been no reports of illnesses linked to the product, and the manufacturer, Bos Smoked Fish Inc., of Woodstock, Ont. has issued a recall.
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