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More Trout Caviar Recalled Over Botulism

The food recall warning issued on December 9, 2017 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Imperial Caviar & Seafood is recalling Imperial Caviar & Seafood and VIP Caviar Club brand Trout Roe from the marketplace because they may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

The following products have been sold in Quebec and Ontario.

Recalled products

Brand

Product

Size

UPC

Codes

Imperial Caviar & Seafood

Trout Roe

100g

1 86866 51017 1

All Best Before dates up to and including December 13, 2018

Imperial Caviar & Seafood

Trout Roe

50g

1 86866 51016 4

All Best Before dates up to and including December 13, 2018

VIP Caviar Club

Trout Roe

50g

1 86866 51016 4

All Best Before dates up to and including December 13, 2018

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