By Veronica Beltran

Listeria outbreak rosemount chicken

Listeria outbreak leads to Rosemount chicken recall

Aug 21, 2019 | 2:41 PM

CANADA–The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has confirmed several cases of Listeria in several provinces across the country.

Listeria monocytogenes is caused by bacteria that grows in cool temperatures. The infection can most often be attributed to improperly processed deli meats and products made with unpasteurized dairy.

As of August 18, 2019 there have been seven confirmed cases of the illness in three provinces: British Columbia, Manitoba and Ontario. According to a press release from the PHAC the individuals became sick between November 2017 and June 2019. Six individuals have been hospitalized and range in ages from 51 to 97.

The infection can cause symptoms such as diarrhea, nausea, achy muscles and fever. People most at risk are pregnant women, their unborn children and newborns, adults 65 and over, and people with weakened immune systems.

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The PHAC is partnering with provincial public health partners, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Health Canada to investigate the outbreak of Listeria. According to findings to date, Rosemount brand diced chicken has been identified as a likely source of the outbreak.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a food recall warning for Rosemount brand cooked diced chicken meat 13mm – ½” (#16305), packdate – 01/21/2019. The product was sold in BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia, and may have been distributed to other provinces and territories.