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Federal health officials are warning Canadians not to eat prepackaged caramel apples imported from the United States, or Granny Smith or Gala apples from Bidart Bros. in the U.S., after a deadly listeria outbreak there.
As of this week, six people have died as a result of the outbreak and 32 people – 31 of whom required hospitalization – became ill.
The Public Health Agency of Canada said Friday that two Canadians, one in Ontario and one in Manitoba, also became ill from listeria with the same genetic fingerprint as that of the U.S. investigation. One reported eating a caramel apple, the other did not. The agency did not have any more information about the patients’ condition.
Granny Smith and Gala apples from Bidart Bros. and Happy Apples caramel apples have been recalled in Canada. The public health agency and Canadian Food Inspection Agency are still investigating.
The public health agency said the risk to Canadians is low, but warned people to discard any products carefully.
In 2008, 22 people died after cold cuts from a Maple Leafs Foods plant in Toronto were linked to listeria. The outbreak led to a debate about food safety and the inspection system in Canada.
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As of this week, six people have died as a result of the outbreak and 32 people – 31 of whom required hospitalization – became ill.
The Public Health Agency of Canada said Friday that two Canadians, one in Ontario and one in Manitoba, also became ill from listeria with the same genetic fingerprint as that of the U.S. investigation. One reported eating a caramel apple, the other did not. The agency did not have any more information about the patients’ condition.
Granny Smith and Gala apples from Bidart Bros. and Happy Apples caramel apples have been recalled in Canada. The public health agency and Canadian Food Inspection Agency are still investigating.
The public health agency said the risk to Canadians is low, but warned people to discard any products carefully.
In 2008, 22 people died after cold cuts from a Maple Leafs Foods plant in Toronto were linked to listeria. The outbreak led to a debate about food safety and the inspection system in Canada.
epayne@ottawacitizen.com
Twitter.com/egpayne
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