Vivi and Tom Baby Food is recalling various baby and toddler foods from the marketplace because they may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum, a bacteria that can cause Botulism.
Consumers should not consume, or feed their children, the recalled products below:
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These products have been distributed across Ontario.
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 in adults can include facial paralysis or loss of facial expression, un-reactive or fixed pupils, difficulty swallowing, drooping eyelids, blurred or double vision, difficulty speaking or including slurred speech, and a change in the sound of voice, including hoarseness.
Symptoms of botulism in children can include difficulty swallowing, slurred speech, generalized weakness and paralysis. In all cases, botulism does not cause a fever. In severe cases, people may die.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products. If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.Vivi and Tom has released a statement with further details about the reasons behind the recall. It can be seen below.
