Caviar Recalled Due to Potential Infection with Clostridium Botulinum.
There has been a voluntary recall by Roland Foods on their red and black lumpfish caviar. According to the company, no additional product will be released until the issue has been resolved. The announcement was made after the company found bacteria in the caviar following a routine inspection. According to the announcement the red and black lumpfish caviar, which is manufactured in Iceland, could be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum.
Clostridium botulinum is the bacteria that causes botulism. Botulism is a very serious disease and even a small amount can cause severe illness and is potentially fatal. Botulism attacks the nervous system and causes paralysis of internal organs, and if left untreated, may result in death. Symptoms of botulism usually occur within the first three days of ingesting the bacteria, with the earliest symptoms presenting as traditional food poisoning sickness, including vomiting, nausea, and feeling weak and dizzy. More severe, secondary symptoms, however, are should give rise to alarm and be met with immediate medical attention. These more severe symptoms include loss of muscle coordination, blurred vision and difficulty swallowing, and other non-typical food poisoning symptoms more akin to neurological ailments.
This particular caviar was manufactured in glass jars in Iceland and sold to various stores all over the United States. Customers are urged not to use this brand, and if purchased, refrain from consumption even if it does not appear to be tainted. Even though the product may look completely fine, the bacteria is impossible to see with the naked eye, and is not subject to detection by smell or taste. To see if you purchased the specific caviar that has been recalled, visit the United Stated Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) website to compare the barcodes to the contaminated caviar.
There have not been no confirmed/documented cases of illness due to this caviar recall as of September 20, 2019. .
