(Picture is stock photo and does not display mushrooms being recalled. Photo courtesy of croisy)
Some mushrooms have been recalled by Health Canada.
The recall is specifically for:
- Belle Grove brand Whole White Mushrooms (227g), unit number ‘8 87462 00000 3’, best before January 15th, 2021
Health Canada says the mushrooms could have a dangerous bacteria (Clostridium botulinum) that could make you very sick.
Symptoms in adults can include facial paralysis or loss of facial expression, unreactive or fixed pupils, difficulty swallowing, drooping eyelids, blurred or double vision, difficulty speaking, including slurred speech, and a change in sound of voice, including hoarseness.
Symptoms of foodborne 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 of illness, people may die.
The mushrooms may not even look or smell spoiled.
So far, no one has reportedly been ill due to these mushrooms.
If you have purchased these mushrooms, throw them away or return them to the store. If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.
