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CFIA Recalls Salami Linked to 57 Salmonella Infections

Canadian officials may broaden the recall as they investigate the outbreak

Canadian Food Inspection Agency in Ottawa on Wednesday, June 26, 2019.
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Overview

  • The CFIA issued a recall on June 10 for three salami products including Rea Genoa Salami Sweet and Hot and Bona Mild Genova Salami distributed in Alberta, Ontario and Manitoba.
  • Health agencies have linked these products to 57 confirmed salmonella illnesses—44 in Alberta and 13 in Ontario—with seven people hospitalized and no fatalities reported.
  • Many of those infected reported eating the recalled salami in prepared sandwiches or deli-counter purchases.
  • Symptoms include fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps and diarrhea, which typically resolve within a week in healthy individuals.
  • Consumers are urged to check for affected UPC codes, stop consumption and return or discard the products as the CFIA’s investigation continues and may expand the recall.