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Quick Peaks: October 19, 2011

Mussel recall Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) officials are warning the public about possibly contaminated mussels harvested from Okeover Inlet. The affected mussels, harvested by Aquatec Seafoods Ltd.

Mussel recall

Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) officials are warning the public about possibly contaminated mussels harvested from Okeover Inlet.

The affected mussels, harvested by Aquatec Seafoods Ltd. and Taylor Shellfish Canada, which does business as Fanny Bay Oysters, between October 2 and 14, may contain paralytic shellfish toxins that can cause illness if consumed.

The mussels were primarily distributed to wholesalers and institutional clients such as restaurants. However, they may also have been sold in smaller quantities at some retail seafood counters. The product was distributed in BC, Alberta and Manitoba, but CFIA said it may have been sold in other provinces and territories.

Consumers who are unsure whether they have the affected products are advised to check with their retailer or supplier. The shellfish processors are voluntarily recalling the affected products. No reported cases of paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) have been associated with the affected mussels.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada has closed the Okeover Inlet area to the harvest of bivalve mollusks, which includes all clams, oysters, mussels, geoducks, scallops and cockles, due to unacceptable levels of PSP.


New chief

James Delorme has been elected Klahoose First Nation chief in a by-election held on October 15.

Delorme, a job coach for Klahoose and Powell River’s school district, won with 63 votes. A total of 121 votes were cast in the by-election to fill the vacancy created after former chief Ken Brown resigned.