The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has recalled several Kopi Thyme brand sauces and soup bases over the potential growth of bacteria that causes botulism.
This recall applies to products sold online, as well as in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Ontario and possibly other provinces and territories.
The affected products include curry paste, curry noodle soup base, stir fry sauce and turmeric stew paste.
While talking about the recall, the food inspection agency says these products may aid the growth of Clostridium botulinum — the bacteria that causes botulism, a severe illness.
It says no illness has been reported.
People who have bought the recalled products should throw them away or take them back to where they were bought.
Food contaminated with the bacteria may look good but can still cause illness.
Symptoms include difficulty swallowing, hoarseness, slurred speech, generalized weakness, drooping eyelids, blurred or double vision, unreactive pupils and paralysis. In severe cases, botulism can be fatal.
The food inspection agency says botulism does not cause a fever.
Anybody who thinks he has become sick from eating a recalled product should consult a physician.
The recalled Kopi Thyme products include Ipoh Laska curry noodle soup base, Nyonya Laska curry noodle soup base, Kari Ayam Malaysian style aromatic curry paste, Prawn Curry creamy prawn curry paste, Kam Heong Golden Fragrance stir fry sauce and Sayur Lodeh turmeric stew paste.
