Dried Roach (Fish) Recall Due to Botulism Risk
Royal Seafood Baza Inc, a New York firm, has recalled packages of "Dried Roach" (fish) because the product may be contaminated with Clostridium Botulinum, which can cause botulism. The recalled dried roach (fish) was distributed to Net Cost Market stores located in Brooklyn and Staten Island, New York and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The product comes in clear plastic pouches of various weights with a product code 20.03.08. It is a product of Latvia.
According to an FDA notice regarding the dried roach (fish) recall, the sale of this type of fish is prohibited under New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets regulations because Clostridium botulinum spores are more likely to be concentrated in the viscera than in any other portion of fish. Uneviscerated fish has been linked to outbreaks of botulism poisoning.
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the recall of dried roach (fish) sold at Net Cost Market stores in New York, Philadelphia, and Pennsylvania. However, people who have consumed the recalled dried roach should watch for symptoms of botulism, including blurred or double vision, general weakness, and poor reflexes, difficulty swallowing and respiratory paralysis.