Mussels May Contain Biotoxin

  HEALTH HAZARD ALERT

OTTAWA, August 6, 2011- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the mussels, described below, because they may contain Diarrhetic 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 July 19 and August 2, 2011.
The following mussels are affected by this alert:

Brand name	Product name	Size	Codes / Lots
Saltspring Island Mussels	Aquacultured Edulis Mussels	5 lbs (2.27 kg)	All lots up to and including Lot # 289; all harvest dates up to and including August 2, 2011 (2011AU02)
Albion Fisheries Ltd	Mussel N/Shell Saltspring Isl	5 lbs	All harvest dates up to and including August 4, 2011 (8/04/2011)
Pacific Rim Shellfish Corp.	Mussels or Gallo Mussels	Various weights	All harvest dates up to and including July 31, 2011
Albion	SSI Mussels	Various weights	Ship dates of July 20 to August 4, 2011 inclusive
B & C Food	Mussels	Various weights	Processing dates of July 20 to August 4, 2011 inclusive

Retailers and restaurants are advised to check the tags or labels on mussel packages or with their supplier to determine if they have the affected product.
Consumers, who have purchased raw mussels from retailers between July 19 and August 6, 2011 inclusive, should check with their retailer to determine if 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.