RECALL: Salmonella outbreak linked to meat gets 72 people sick in Canada
The Public Health Agency of Canada says there are now 72 illnesses that have been confirmed as part of a Salmonella outbreak that is still under investigation.
There have been 14 illnesses in Ontario, 57 in Alberta, and one in Manitoba, the agency said.
Seven people have required hospitalization.
It marks an increase of 15 confirmed illnesses since health officials last provided an update on June 11. The number of hospitalizations remained unchanged.
No deaths have been reported.
Officials said the outbreak is related to certain meat products which were recalled by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency on June 10.
The affected products are the Bona brand Mild Genova Salami, Rea brand Genoa Salami Sweet, and Rea Genoa Salami Hot.
The Bona salami came in variable sizes, doesn’t have a UPC number and has the code 5035 226.
The Rea sweet salami also came in variable sizes, has the UPC number 8 41571 04226 2 and the codes 5035 226 and 5049 226.
And lastly, the Rea hot salami also came in various sizes, has the UPC number 8 41571 04228 6, as well as the codes 5020 228 and 5035 228.
“These products may have been sold clerk-served from deli counters with or without a label or coding,” the CFIA said.
PHAC said the meat may have also been used and sold in prepared products like sandwiches.
The meat was distributed in Ontario, Alberta and Manitoba to grocery stores, specialty markets, restaurants, cafes, delis and butcher shops.
But PHAC said “this outbreak may not be limited to the provinces or territories with known illnesses.”
“Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased,” the CFIA said.
“Consumers who are unsure if they have purchased the affected product are advised to contact their retailer….
“Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick.”
PHAC added, “Consumers or establishments who are unsure if they have purchased the recalled products are advised to contact their retailer or supplier where the products were purchased.
“Consumers who have purchased a prepared sandwich containing salami and are unsure if it contains recalled products are advised to contact the retailer where the sandwich was purchased.”
Of the confirmed illnesses, people became sick between mid-April and mid-June.
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