Listeria confirmed in 12th death Sep 2, 2008
The Public Health Agency of Canada is still investigating seven deaths its scientists suspect were caused by listeriosis ... Yesterday, officials in Prince Edward Island said a man had been hospitalized for listeriosis, the first such case there since the current listeria crisis began, although his case has not yet been linked to the wider, national outbreak ... Listeriosis may not cause symptoms - which include muscle stiffness, fever and nausea - until up to 70 days after the consumption of... (Globe and Mail)
Layton says PM determined to call election Sep 2, 2008
Mr. Layton cited the economy, health care, the environment and food security and the listeriosis outbreak as key issues needing parliamentary attention. As prime minister, I told him I would have been convening the leaders to figure out how we work on these key issues, Mr. Layton told reporters. (Globe and Mail -- National)
12 deaths confirmed from Canada listeriosis outbreak Sep 2, 2008
OTTAWA, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- Canadian health officials said Monday that there are now 12 confirmed deaths from the listeriosis outbreak that has been linked to tainted meat products ... The number of confirmed listeriosis cases has climbed to 38 from 33. (Xinhuanet, China)
Listeria case probed in East Sep 2, 2008
CHARLOTTETOWN -- Provincial health officials say one case of listeriosis was confirmed in Prince Edward Island over the weekend, making it the first reported case in Atlantic Canada since a recent outbreak began ... However, Zelman could confirm that the P.E.I. man is someone who would be considered at high risk to contract listeriosis ... High-risk groups for listeriosis include people over the age of 60 and those with weakened immune systems. (Canoe.ca)
Smoked salmon gets recalled Sep 1, 2008
Listeriosis can cause severe headaches, fever, and nausea, and it can also pose health risks for infants, the elderly and pregnant women. Copyright 2008 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Meat recall expands as Surrey firm pulls products Sep 1, 2008
The listeriosis crisis has been linked to 11 deaths since the Canadian Food Inspection Agency first announced the recall of sandwich meats made at a Maple Leaf Food plant in Ontario on Aug. 17 ... The agency said there are 33 confirmed cases and 25 suspected cases of listeriosis where people have fallen ill ... "Listeriosis poses a very low risk to the general population since healthy people rarely become ill when exposed to the bacteria," said Dr. David Williams, Ontario's chief medical officer... (Canada.com)
Listeriosis Outbreak Linked to Contaminated Meat Claims Eleventh Victim Sep 1, 2008
Canada Listeriosis Outbreak Claims 11th Victim in Ontario ... Aug. 31 (Bloomberg) -- An outbreak of listeriosis tied to contaminated meat from a plant claimed its 11th victim as Canadian producers widened a two-week-old product recall ... The company closed the Toronto plant earlier this month after samples of Sure Slice delicatessen meats tested positive for listeria, a bacterium that can lead to listeriosis. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Muslims prepare for start of Ramadan Sep 1, 2008
Listeriosis, which has triggered a series of recalls of processed meat products, was the underlying or contributing cause in 11 deaths, up from 10, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada. Chinese rescue teams carrying tents, quilts and sacks of rice rushed Sunday to reach survivors of an earthquake that killed at least 32 people, turned 258,000 homes into rubble and cracked reservoirs. (CBC.ca)
Tainted meat deaths rise to 15 Aug 31, 2008
The Public Health Agency of Canada said 29 cases of listeriosis were confirmed nationally, and an additional 31 suspected cases were being investigated. The son of an elderly Ontario woman who died on Monday of a listeria infection described her death as "awful". (NEWS.com.au)
Q & A: Spore creator Will Wright Aug 31, 2008
Health officials in Alberta on Saturday confirmed two cases of listeriosis, including one death, linked to a national recall of Maple Leaf meat products. News Features. (CBC.ca)
Meat scare hits BC Aug 31, 2008
The first confirmed listeriosis death in B.C. -- and an ever-expanding recall list -- are leaving shoppers confused, cautious and leery of the deli-meat aisle. On Friday, federal health officials confirmed that the death of a 64-year-old patient in Cowichan District Hospital on Vancouver Island was linked to meat originating from the Maple Leaf Foods processing plant -- bringing to nine the total deaths related to the outbreak. (The Province)
Family loses two girls in Olds crash Aug 31, 2008
Health officials in Alberta on Saturday confirmed two cases of listeriosis, including one death, linked to a national recall of Maple Leaf meat products ... Health officials in Alberta on Saturday confirmed two cases of listeriosis, including one death, linked to a national recall of Maple Leaf meat products ... Health officials in Alberta on Saturday confirmed two cases of listeriosis, including one death, linked to a national recall of Maple Leaf meat products. (CBC.ca)
Man under fire Aug 31, 2008
Mr. McCain, 49, apologized for his meat company's responsibility for a listeriosis outbreak that is blamed for killing nine people so far one of the biggest food safety crises in the country's history ... Mr. Crawford points out that Maple Leaf also put a crisis-management plan in place well before the outbreak of listeriosis ... Priced at almost $14 when Mr. McLean left as CEO in January, 1999, the stock was trading at about $10 when the listeriosis crisis broke. (Globe and Mail)
Salmonella Outbreak Ends With Questions Aug 30, 2008
It s noteworthy that listeriosis was virtually unknown before the advent of ready-to-eat foods. Incidents of food poisoning and contamination used to be fairly contained and local. (New York Times)
'The brutality is extreme' Aug 30, 2008
As a ninth death was linked Friday to the ongoing listeriosis outbreak, Canada's. . (Canada.com)
Ottawa wanted U.S. to ease meat inspections Aug 30, 2008
Confirmed cases of listeriosis across Canada (22 in Ontario, four in British Columbia, one in Saskatchewan, two in Quebec) ... In eight of these cases, all in Ontario, listeriosis has been identified as the underlying or contributing cause of death. (Globe and Mail)
Canada fails to track food illnesses, expert says Aug 30, 2008
Doug Powell, an associate professor of food safety at Kansas State University, said pregnant women are 20 times more susceptible to contracting listeriosis than members of the general public ... But the listeriosis crisis is the latest example of problems with ready-to-eat products ... Powell, a Canadian, questions why health officials here did not do more to warn those who are most vulnerable to listeriosis the elderly, the sick, the pregnant about the risks. (Globe and Mail)
One dead, 87 ill in salmonella outbreak in Quebec Aug 30, 2008
In Ontario, there are eight confirmed deaths in a listeriosis outbreak linked to meat from a Maple Leaf Foods plant in Toronto. Horacio Arruda of Quebec's public health department said Friday the listeriosis and salmonellosis outbreaks are not linked. (Globe and Mail)
More products added to meat recall Aug 30, 2008
The number of confirmed deaths in a listeriosis outbreak linked to meat from the Maple Leaf Foods plant jumped to eight on Thursday. All eight deaths attributed to the outbreak are in Ontario. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Loblaw, Sobeys, Canada Food Agency Recall Almost 50 More Meat Products Aug 30, 2008
The company closed a Toronto plant last week after a number of Sure Slice delicatessen meats tested positive for listeria, a bacterium which can lead to listeriosis ... There are 29 confirmed cases of listeriosis that may be linked to a Maple Leaf facility in Toronto, Canadian health officials ... Eight deaths in Ontario and one in British Columbia have been confirmed as tied to listeriosis as of 4 p.m. Toronto time today. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Death toll of listeria outbreak in Canada rises to 9 Aug 30, 2008
Listeriosis can cause flu-like symptoms, such as a stiff neck, headache, nausea and fever. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are at greatest risk of being infected. (Xinhuanet, China)
Greenpeace says Syncrude is trying to 'cripple' it with lawsuit Aug 30, 2008
Greenpeace says Syncrude is trying to 'cripple' it with lawsuit. Greenpeace says Syncrude is trying to 'cripple' it with lawsuit. (CBC.ca)
Experts Provide Important Food Safety Tips For the Long Weekend Aug 29, 2008
This is of special interest to Canadians in light of recent coverage of listeriosis. In the case of deli meats, check to see if any products have been recalled. (Canada Newswire)
Sask. fugitives had history of drugs, assault Aug 29, 2008
Global Video: A look back at the last major listeriosis scare in Canada. Rodd Lord reports. (National Post)
Dunlop supporters protest outside Cornwall sex-abuse inquiry Aug 29, 2008
The number of deaths in Canada being blamed on a nationwide outbreak of listeriosis is now eight, up from the five reported on Wednesday ... Ontario's public health lab reached out to doctors in a mass e-mail Thursday, asking them to just say no to people who want blood tests for listeriosis even though they show no symptoms ... The number of deaths in Canada being blamed on a nationwide outbreak of listeriosis is now eight, up from the five reported on Wednesday. (CBC.ca)
Government backs off claim inspectors spend half their time on site Aug 29, 2008
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz made the claim this week, in the face of a deadly listeriosis outbreak linked to a Maple Leaf Foods processing plant in Toronto ... Mr. Mayers also reiterated past comments that the particular Maple Leaf plant at the heart of the listeriosis outbreak was "subject to daily inspections" because of its size. (Globe and Mail)
Meat co. takes blame for deadly outbreak Aug 28, 2008
Meat co. takes blame for listeriosis outbreak. 15 people in Canada died, dozens sickened after eating tainted meat. (MSNBC -- Health)
Maple Leaf warned distributors before consumers, suit alleges Aug 28, 2008
One of the class-action lawsuits filed by Merchant Law Group alleges the company "was aware of the potential toxicity of several of its food products four days prior to informing consumers but chose only to inform distributors, placing consumers at risk."During this interim period hundreds of Canadians likely consumed the suspect food products and many may have fallen ill," said a claim filed in the B. C. Supreme Court in Victoria.The claims made in the lawsuit have not been proven in... (National Post)
Repair allows Petro-Canada stations to fill up again Aug 28, 2008
Federal inspectors in charge of overseeing health standards at a Maple Leaf Foods processing plant at the centre of a deadly outbreak of listeriosis were doing their job properly, Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz said Wednesday ... Federal inspectors in charge of overseeing health standards at a Maple Leaf Foods processing plant at the centre of a deadly outbreak of listeriosis were doing their job properly, Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz said Wednesday. (CBC.ca)
Officials knew of potential Sask. jailbreak: province Aug 28, 2008
Three more people have died with listeriosis, and Harper is facing criticism about how he has handled the food inspection system. Brett Gundlock takes a look at the secret club hidden in the rafters of Torontos Union Station - one the the mayor would like to evict. (National Post)
Man dies after drinking bet at party Aug 28, 2008
As the body count climbs from Canada's listeriosis outbreak, The Province has learned. . (The Province)
The Globe answers readers' queries Aug 28, 2008
The warning signs for listeriosis are similar to other conditions, so does the number of suspected cases include anyone who might turn out to have something else entirely ... Can listeriosis be treated ... Antibiotics are used to treat listeriosis, although not always successfully. (Globe and Mail)
Meat inspection system working properly: Ritz Aug 28, 2008
TORONTO Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz says food inspectors were doing their job properly at a Maple Leaf Foods plant in Toronto that's at the heart of a cross-country listeriosis outbreak ... Health officials have also revised to five the number of deaths that were a direct consequence of the outbreak; 10 other deaths of people with listeriosis remain under investigation. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Listeria found in 2 brands of Quebec cheese Aug 28, 2008
At least nine cases of listeriosis were associated with the recalled cheeses, said Horatio Arruda, Quebec's public health director. Provincial officials are awaiting test results from a man who died Tuesday night to determine whether the death is linked to contaminated cheese, Auclair said, adding there have been 42 cases of listeriosis reported this year in Quebec, where the annual average is around 50 ... Another person with listeriosis died in Quebec in recent days has been identified as the... (Xinhuanet, China)
25 co-workers claim prize Aug 28, 2008
Listeriosis outbreak update Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. David Williams briefed the media. Woman, 92, trapped in fire A 92-year-old woman, who was unable to walk without assistance, died. (Toronto Sun)
Maple Leaf's future seen at risk amid food recall Aug 27, 2008
Shares of Maple Leaf, which is also facing a series of class action suits, skidded another 9 percent amid a huge recall of deli meats linked to a listeriosis outbreak that has been associated with 15 deaths ... Of the deaths, listeriosis was the underlying or contributing cause in six cases, and is under investigation in nine others. (Reuters)
* Canadian meat toll rises Aug 27, 2008
The listeriosis bacteria has an incubation of up to 70 days AP, OTTAWA Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008, Page 7. Public health officials attributed two more deaths to a deadly bacterial outbreak linked to tainted meat, raising Canadas confirmed listeriosis death toll to six ... Listeriosis is a type of food poisoning that can be dangerous to the elderly, newborns, pregnant women and people with chronic medical conditions. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Mumps outbreak spreads into Metro Vancouver Aug 27, 2008
More than 1,100 people have joined a class action lawsuit against Maple Leaf Foods as a nationwide outbreak of listeriosis linked to the company's Toronto meat plant continues to grow ... More than 1,100 people have joined a class action lawsuit against Maple Leaf Foods as a nationwide outbreak of listeriosis linked to the company's Toronto meat plant continues to grow ... More than 1,100 people have joined a class action lawsuit against Maple Leaf Foods as a nationwide outbreak of listeriosis... (CBC.ca)
Poppy eradication campaign makes gains in north, east Afghanistan Aug 27, 2008
More than 1,100 people have joined a class action lawsuit against Maple Leaf Foods as a nationwide outbreak of listeriosis linked to the company's Toronto meat plant continues to grow. As foreign troops faced renewed criticism Tuesday for civilian deaths in Afghanistan, Defence Minister Peter MacKay said it has been a 'tough season' for NATO and U.S.-led coalition forces. (CBC.ca)
PM offers condolences over listeriosis Aug 27, 2008
The woman died Sunday, one month after a test revealed the listeriosis strain that is now linked with the massive Maple Leaf meat recall in her system, officials said ... It's listeriosis with Maple Leaf today, but I mean there might be another problem tomorrow ... Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz said Monday that the number of listeriosis cases across Canada is likely to rise, adding that 29 instances of the illness are currently under investigation. (Globe and Mail)
Food-borne infection incubates up to 90 days Aug 27, 2008
VANCOUVER B.C. Provincial Health Officer Perry Kendall says the food-borne infection listeriosis has an incubation period of up to 90 days ... However, if you become ill in the next three months with symptoms that might be consistent with listeriosis, it could be due to the Maple Leaf tainted meats, he said ... B.C. has 10 to 20 cases of listeriosis reported every year. (Globe and Mail)
Panic in the lunch box Aug 27, 2008
The listeriosis crisis has put salami sandwiches on the endangered list ... Now it's cold cuts, benched by the continuing listeriosis crisis. (Globe and Mail)
Food safety expert took your questions Aug 27, 2008
Health officials have warned that the number of cases tied to a deadly nationwide listeriosis outbreak is likely to rise due to the disease's long incubation period ... However, given the long incubation period for listeriosis, how worried should I be about past consumption ... Kal Nair from Canada writes: Hello, My understanding is that listeriosis is a concern to women who are currently pregnant. (Globe and Mail -- National)
12 deaths linked to tainted meat in Canada Aug 27, 2008
Linda Corso, spokeswoman for the Food Safety Network, told the Associated Press that listeriosis has an incubation period of up to 90 days, meaning people may become ill in the next three months from eating meat prior to the recall - or after if they aren't aware of the recall ... Listeriosis is a type of food poisoning that can be dangerous to the elderly, newborns, pregnant women and people with chronic medical conditions ... Health officials in Ontario, Quebec and Saskatchewan announced... (AZCentral -- News)
Listeriosis is largely sparing Quebec Aug 27, 2008
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JOSHUA MACK DIED WHEN HIS CAR PLUNGED INTO THE WELLAND CANAL IN ... Aug 27, 2008
Welland Tribune - Ontario, CA. Wednesday, August 27, 2008. (Welland Tribune)
Canada says deaths tied to listeria outbreak Aug 26, 2008
Eleven of the fatalities from listeriosis occurred in Ontario and one was in British Columbia, officials said ... Of the deaths in Ontario, listeriosis was listed as the cause or a factor in six fatalities, with the other five under investigation, officials said. (Los Angeles Times)
* World News Quick Take Aug 26, 2008
The outbreak has resulted in 21 confirmed cases of listeriosis, including four deaths. Of the deaths, listeriosis was found to be the cause in three cases and a contributing factor in the remaining case. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Investors bail on Maple Leaf Aug 26, 2008
The Public Health Agency of Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency have received laboratory results from Health Canada that establish a link between meat products recalled by Maple Leaf Foods from their plant in Toronto and an outbreak of listeriosis in four provinces. Canadian Food Inspection Agency on Saturday. (Globe and Mail)
Canadian Officials Say 12 Deaths May Be Linked to Food-Poisoning Outbreak Aug 26, 2008
Eleven of the fatalities from listeriosis occurred in Ontario and one was in British Columbia, Mark Raizenne, director- general for the Public Health Agency of Canada, said today at a news conference in Ottawa ... Of the deaths in Ontario, listeriosis was listed as the cause or an underlying factor in six fatalities, with the other five under investigation to determine the extent to which the disease was a factor, Raizenne said ... Listeriosis is the disease caused by the bacteria. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Toronto plant linked to listeriosis outbreak Aug 26, 2008
Canada links Toronto plant to deadly listeriosis outbreak - CNN.com ... Canada links Toronto plant to deadly listeriosis outbreak ... Four people have died from listeriosis linked to the meat plant. (CNN -- Health)
Canadian listeriosis outbreak kills 12 Aug 26, 2008
Death toll in listeriosis outbreak in Canada rises to 12_English_Xinhua. Death toll in listeriosis outbreak in Canada rises to 12 ... OTTAWA, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- The death toll in the listeriosis outbreak linked to contaminated meat across Canada has risen to 12,health officials said Monday. (Xinhuanet, China)
1st Kuwaiti woman MP sworn in Aug 26, 2008
Four more ready-made sandwich brands were added early Tuesday to a massive voluntary meat recall in connection with a deadly listeriosis outbreak across Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said. Authorities in Denver are investigating whether three men arrested on firearms and drug charges were involved in a possible plot to kill U.S. presidential hopeful Barack Obama during his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention. (Yahoo News -- Kuwait)
Glitter to return to London: Thai police Aug 26, 2008
Glitter on his way to London: British officials. Glitter on his way to London: British officials. (CBC.ca)
Island boat crash injures six Aug 25, 2008
Two more British Columbians may have contracted listeriosis, bringing the total. . (The Province)
Listeria outbreak tied to Maple Leaf meats Aug 25, 2008
TORONTO The CEO of Maple Leaf Foods expressed his "deepest and sincere condolences" to the families of the four people who died in a Canada-wide outbreak of listeriosis ... Mr. McCain said the additional recall is a precautionary measure and no trace of listeriosis bacteria has been detected in products beyond those listed in the earlier recall ... Earlier Saturday, officials with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the Public Health Agency of Canada confirmed listeriosis bacteria found in... (Globe and Mail)
Maple Leaf Foods Is Linked to Four Listeria Deaths, Canadian Officials Say Aug 25, 2008
Laboratory results linked meat products from the plant with an outbreak of listeriosis in four provinces, the Public Health Agency of Canada said in a statement late yesterday ... Health officials said 21 cases of listeriosis have been confirmed and another 30 cases are being investigated ... Clement said the number of cases of listeriosis is expected to rise because the incubation period for the bacteria can be as long as 70 days. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Fatal bacteria outbreak linked to meat Aug 24, 2008
The outbreak has resulted in 21 confirmed cases of listeriosis, a kind of food poisoning that can be dangerous to the elderly, newborns, pregnant women and people with chronic medical conditions ... Officials have said they expect to see more cases crop up, given that listeriosis has an average incubation period of three weeks. (MSNBC -- International)
Maple Leaf confirmed source of deadly Canada meat Aug 24, 2008
Listeriosis is particularly dangerous for pregnant women, the elderly, infants, and people with weak immune systems ... So far, 21 cases of listeriosis have been confirmed in four provinces, and the same strain has been detected in four people who have died ... "Because the onset of symptoms of listeriosis can occur up to 70 days after contaminated food is consumed, it is expected that the number of confirmed and suspected cases will continue to increase over the next several weeks," the agency... (Scientific American)
Deadly outbreak officially tied to Maple Leaf meats Aug 24, 2008
OTTAWA Packaged meat products from Maple Leaf Foods have been pinpointed as the source of a deadly, cross-Canada listeriosis outbreak that has killed at least four people. Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and officials from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed late Saturday that listeriosis bacteria found in two samples of recalled meat products from Maple Leaf's Toronto plant match the strain found to have infected almost two-dozen Canadians so far ... Of the deaths, listeriosis was... (Globe and Mail)
Maple Leaf warned distributors prior to full recall Aug 24, 2008
Then on Aug. 20, after being informed that both the Sure Slice roast beef and corned beef tested positive for listeria in later tests, the company recalled more than 20 deli meats and shut down its Toronto plant for sanitization, at a total cost of $2-million, as Ontario health officials announced an outbreak of listeriosis ... Currently, 17 Canadians are infected with the same stream of listeriosis, said Robert Clarke, the assistant deputy minister of the Public Health Agency of Canada. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Canadian Health Officials Link 4th Death to Outbreak of Food Poisoning Aug 24, 2008
The Vancouver Island Health Authority said in a statement on its Web site that a 64-year-old man died from listeriosis and may have consumed infected food while in the hospital ... It can cause listeriosis, which may lead to fevers, severe headaches and neck stiffness. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Health officials tie Listeria outbreak to Maple Leaf meats Aug 24, 2008
TORONTO The CEO of Maple Leaf Foods expressed his "deepest and sincere condolences" to the families of the four people who died in a Canada-wide outbreak of listeriosis ... "We know that this has shaken confidence in us." Mr. McCain said the additional recall is a precautionary measure and no trace of listeriosis bacteria has been detected in products beyond those listed in the earlier recall ... Earlier Saturday, officials with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the Public Health Agency of... (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Canada confirms 3rd death in listeriosis outbreak Aug 23, 2008
TORONTO (AP) -- A third death has been confirmed in a nationwide listeriosis outbreak that might be linked to tainted meat products, Canadian health officials said Friday ... Listeriosis is a kind of food poisoning that can be dangerous to the elderly, newborns, pregnant women and people with chronic medical conditions ... Officials announced Wednesday that an elderly woman from Ontario was the first fatality to be positively linked to the listeriosis outbreak. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Canada: 4th person dies in listeriosis infections Aug 23, 2008
A fourth person was reported dead Friday of listeriosis as Canadian officials continued to investigate whether infections from the bacteria might be linked to tainted meat products ... They are among 17 confirmed cases of listeriosis across Canada, and health officials warned that more cases were likely, given that listeriosis has an average incubation period of three weeks ... Listeriosis is a kind of food poisoning that can be dangerous to the elderly, newborns, pregnant women and people with... (Anchorage Daily News)
