Olivier Brand Parmesan &Asiago Dip May contain Botulism

[pwwbear]

HEALTH HAZARD ALERT - OLIVIER BRAND PARMESAN & ASIAGO DIP WITH GARLIC & BASIL MAY CONTAIN DANGEROUS BACTERIA OTTAWA, February 5, 2008 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume Olivier brand Parmesan & Asiago Dip with Garlic & Basil described below because the product may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. Toxins produced by this bacteria may cause botulism, a life-threatening illness. Information on the original recall of this product in the USA can be accessed at: http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/olivier01_08.html Olivier brand Parmesan & Asiago Dip with Garlic & Basil is sold in 11.76 oz. (335 g) jars, manufactured by Olivier Napa Valley Inc., Saint Helena, California. The following lot codes are affected by this alert: OPA 34171OPA 23471OAP 17271OAP 17671OAP 36061OAP 36161OPA 33961 The lot code information is located on the side of the glass jar where there is no label. This product is known to have been distributed through Williams-Sonoma retail stores in Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia. However, it may have been distributed through other retail stores across Canada. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product. Food contaminated with Clostridium botulinum toxin may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with the toxin may cause nausea, vomiting, fatigue, dizziness, headache, double vision, dry throat, respiratory failure and paralysis. In severe cases of illness, people may die. The US distributor, Williams-Sonoma Inc., San Francisco, California, is voluntarily recalling the affected product from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall. For more information, consumers and industry can call the CFIA at 1-800-442-2342 / TTY 1-800-465-7735 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday). For information on Clostridium botulinum, visit the Food Facts web page at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/...n/causee.shtml.

[Destiny]

oh for goodness sake.. I just ate a whole container of that stuff 10 mins ago.........

[liljj07]

^ OMG destiny! Quick check if it was a recalled one!!!!! OMg omg OMg!!!!!!!!

[Destiny]

lol.. i'm sure i'll be fine...lol

[liljj07]

i'm still worried......

[liljj07]

IN my foods class we did alot of work on this and since i just had exams its still good in my head and for botulism normal symptoms usually occur between 12–36 hours after consuming the botulinum toxin and or food contaminated. However, they can occur as early as 6 hours or as late as 10 days after.

[chicky82]

yuck, it makes you not want to eat anything these days, carrots with salmonella, spinach that will kill you and now food with botulism, if you have a unconsumed jar of it maybe someone should try it as a face mask isn't that where botox comes from

[jklmy]

I think that is ridiculous we haven't heard more about this - botulism is pretty serious - not just something you get a bit of a stomach ache with!!