Union Bay Seafood brand Pacific oysters possibly sold in Ontario recalled due to norovirus risk
Published April 7, 2022 at 10:26 am
OTTAWA — A recall has been issued for Union Bay Seafood Ltd. brand Pacific oysters due to a possible norovirus contamination.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the Chef Creek Xs and Royal Miyagi xsm Pacific oysters originated in British Columbia and have a harvest date of Mar. 17.
The CFIA says they were sold in B.C., and may have been distributed in other provinces and territories as well.
They should be thrown out or returned to the place of purchase.
The CFIA says there have been reported illnesses associated with the consumption of the oysters.
It notes that people with norovirus illness usually develop symptoms of diarrhea, vomiting, nausea and stomach cramps within 24 to 48 hours.
Videos
More information on the recall can be found on the Health Canada website.
The Canadian Press
insauga's Editorial Standards and Policies advertising