Tag: whole fesikh mullet (salted and cured fish)

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the salted and cured fish product (fesikh) described below because it may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum bacteria. Toxins produced by these bacteria may cause botulism, a life-threatening illness: When diagnosed early, botulism can be treated with a botulism antitoxin: The antitoxin can prevent…