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Gaston Vachon is recalling Gaston Vachon brand Homestyle Meat Sauce from the marketplace because it may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

The ministere de l'Agriculture, des Pecheries et de l'Alimentation du Quebec (MAPAQ) transmitted an alert to the news media today concerning affected products. Please click on the following link for details: http://www.mapaq.gouv.qc.ca/fr/Consommation/rappelsaliments/2015/10/Pages/3075.aspx.

The following products have been sold in Ontario and Quebec.

Recalled products

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Brand          Product               Size    UPC              Codes
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Gaston Vachon  Homestyle Meat Sauce  900 ml  7 76136 00041 1  All units sold
                                                              up to October
                                                              22, 2015
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Gaston Vachon  Homestyle Meat Sauce  450 ml  7 76136 00040 4  All units sold
                                                              up to October
                                                              22, 2015
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What you should do

Check to see if you have recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.

Food contaminated with Clostridium botulinum toxin may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include nausea, vomiting, fatigue, dizziness, blurred or double vision, dry mouth, respiratory failure and paralysis. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

- Learn more about the health risks

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- View our detailed explanation of the food safety investigation and recall process

Background

This recall was triggered by MAPAQ. A food safety investigation is being conducted, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled products from the marketplace.

Illnesses

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

More information

- CFIA: www.inspection.gc.ca/contactus

Contacts:
Media enquiries
CFIA Media Relations
613-773-6600