A public health notice Tuesday said six more cases have been identified, including the first known case in Alberta
A deadly listeriosis outbreak caused by tainted plant-based milks has spread to a fourth province and sickened at least one child, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada.
Federal Health Minster Mark Holland, in response to a question from The Globe and Mail at an unrelated news conference on July 23, said he would look into releasing the name of the food-processing plant. A CFIA media spokesperson responded to The Globe by e-mail on Monday – nearly a week after Mr. Holland’s news conference – to say the agency would not reveal the name of the factory.
Listeria monocytogenes, the bacteria that cause listeriosis, are hardy pathogens that can survive refrigeration and freezing. Major outbreaks of listeriosis in the past have been linked to cantaloupe, soft cheeses, ice cream, chocolate milk and cold cuts, among other food and drinks.in Toronto killed 22 people, the deadliest such outbreak in Canadian history.
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