Overview

• The Public Health Agency of Canada confirmed 87 Salmonella illnesses tied to Rea and Bona salami, including nine hospitalizations and no fatalities.
• The Canadian Food Inspection Agency expanded its recall on July 19 to include 67 salami and cacciatore products distributed in six provinces.
• Laboratory tests show the outbreak strain resists streptomycin, kanamycin, ampicillin and sulfisoxazole, complicating treatment.
• Officials warn additional cases may surface because of an 11-to-45-day delay between infection onset and public health reporting.
• Consumers and food businesses are advised to discard or return recalled items and consult the CFIA’s online list for affected lot codes.