Brazilian tilapia processor and chicken producer C.Vale said fish production and processing is unaffected following an explosion at a grain facility near the town of Palotina last week.

The explosion left nine people dead and 11 hospitalized. Seven remain in hospital, according to the company's most recent update.

On Monday, rescue workers recovered the body of Wicken Celestin, 55, five days after the incident. Their search was hampered by rubble.

Celestin and seven victims other victime came to Brazil from Haiti and were employed legally in Brazil under contracts negotiated by a local trade union, a C.Vale