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3 days ago
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Baklava pastries containing pistachios recalled due to salmonella
TORONTO — Baklava pastries containing pistachios are being recalled over salmonella concerns. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a recall notice for some Andalos brand pastries distributed in New Brunswick, Ontario, Quebec and sold online. Most of the recalled products were sold at a bakery in Montreal and served to customers between June 25 and July 26. Pistachios have been the subject of several related recalls over the last two weeks, and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the latest alert was triggered by its investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak. On Tuesday, the Public Health Agency of Canada said 52 people got sick and nine landed in hospital after eating contaminated pistachios and baked goods containing the nut. The health agency told The Canadian Press Wednesday that it expects more salmonella cases linked to this outbreak to be reported in the coming months. Salmonella is a food-borne bacterial illness that may cause fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, cramps and diarrhea. It can result in severe and potentially deadly infections, particularly for children, pregnant people, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 8, 2025. Canadian Press health coverage receives support through a partnership with the Canadian Medical Association. CP is solely responsible for this content. Hannah Alberga, The Canadian Press
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3 days ago
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Baklava pastries containing pistachios recalled due to salmonella
TORONTO — Baklava pastries containing pistachios are being recalled over salmonella concerns. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a recall notice for some Andalos brand pastries distributed in New Brunswick, Ontario, Quebec and sold online. Most of the recalled products were sold at a bakery in Montreal and served to customers between June 25 and July 26. Pistachios have been the subject of several related recalls over the last two weeks, and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the latest alert was triggered by its investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak. On Tuesday, the Public Health Agency of Canada said 52 people got sick and nine landed in hospital after eating contaminated pistachios and baked goods containing the nut. The health agency told The Canadian Press Wednesday that it expects more salmonella cases linked to this outbreak to be reported in the coming months. Salmonella is a food-borne bacterial illness that may cause fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, cramps and diarrhea. It can result in severe and potentially deadly infections, particularly for children, pregnant people, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 8, 2025. Canadian Press health coverage receives support through a partnership with the Canadian Medical Association. CP is solely responsible for this content. Hannah Alberga, The Canadian Press Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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4 days ago
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New Ontario measles cases down to single digits for the first time since January
A vial of measles, mumps and rubella vaccine is pictured at the Taber Community Health Centre in Taber, Alta., Monday, July 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh TORONTO — Health officials in Ontario are reporting that the number of new measles cases are down to the single digits for the first time since January. That's based on weekly data release by Public Health Ontario, which shows eight measles cases reported over the past week, bringing the province's total to 2,360 infections since an outbreak began in October. The last time the province reported new cases in the single digits was on Jan. 16 when just two cases were added to the tally. But as the outbreak expanded, health officials were at times dealing with hundreds of new infections per week. The latest data shows most of the cases between July 29 and Aug. 5 were in Southwestern Ontario, Canada's former measles hot spot. Last month, the southwestern local public health unit reported no new cases for the first time since a spring surge. Public health officials said the downward trend in weekly case counts suggests that transmission may be slowing, but continued vigilance is needed. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 7, 2025. Canadian Press health coverage receives support through a partnership with the Canadian Medical Association. CP is solely responsible for this content. Hannah Alberga, The Canadian Press
11-07-2025
- Health
Hospitalizations increase in salmonella outbreak tied to recalled salami
Headlines Latest News Podcasts (new window) Products were recalled in Ontario, Alberta and Manitoba in June People got sick after eating Rea brand Genoa Salami Sweet, Rea brand Genoa Salami Hot and Bona brand Mild Genova Salami, health officials say. Labels from the products are seen in this June 10 composite of handout images. Photo: The Canadian Press composite image/CFIA handout Hannah Alberga (new window) · The Canadian Press Health officials say a salmonella outbreak linked to deli meats sold at grocery stores and in prepared sandwiches has expanded. The Public Health Agency of Canada (new window) says 84 people have gotten sick since April, and there have now been nine hospitalizations. That's about a dozen more illnesses and two more hospitalizations since the agency's last report in late June. PHAC says the infections are linked to Rea brand Genoa Salami Sweet, Rea brand Genoa Salami Hot and Bona brand Mild Genova Salami. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency recalled the products (new window) in Ontario, Alberta and Manitoba on June 10. While most of the illnesses reported are in Alberta with 67 people sickened, the outbreak also affects Ontario, where 15 people have been ill, as well as Manitoba with one person sick. One illness reported in B.C. is related to travel to Alberta. Salmonella is a food-borne bacterial illness that can spread several days or weeks after a person is infected, even if they don't have symptoms. 72 sick in salami salmonella outbreak, health agency says (new window) It can result in severe and potentially deadly infections, particularly for children, pregnant people, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, cramps and diarrhea. The federal agency says more illnesses may continue to be reported. The notice recommends checking for the following product codes: 5035 226, 5049 226, 5020 228, 5035 228 and 5035 226. Canadian Press health coverage receives support through a partnership with the Canadian Medical Association. CP is solely responsible for this content. Hannah Alberga (new window) · The Canadian Press Carney meeting with cabinet, premiers after U.S. president threatens steeper 35% tariff 9 minutes ago Federal Politics As scams get more sophisticated, experts say they're becoming harder to catch Most reported injuries near aid hubs since late May were gunshot wounds, UN says 2 hours ago Armed Conflicts Environmentalist says the movement now needs to focus on local community action 2 hours ago Climate Change The corrected result suggests a modest link between wildfire smoke and dementia
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29-05-2025
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Almost 70 per cent of Canadians surveyed want child vaccines to be mandatory: poll
A new poll suggests nearly 70 per cent of Canadians support mandatory childhood vaccinations. The Angus Reid Institute survey comes as a measles outbreak touches several provinces, primarily infecting unvaccinated infants, kids and teens. The poll of almost 1,700 Canadians found 69 per cent of respondents between May 20 and 23 said proof of immunization should be required for kids to attend daycare and school. That's an increase from the 55 per cent of respondents who said the same thing last year, before the outbreak began. Public Health Ontario says it has seen 93 new measles cases over the past week, bringing the province's total number of infections to 1,888 since October. That's compared to 173 new cases reported May 22 and 182 reported May 15. Ontario officials say measles has sent 141 people to hospital so far, including 101 unvaccinated infants, kids and teenagers, and 10 people who required intensive care. Alberta reported a cumulative total of 628 cases on Wednesday. Half of the poll respondents in Ontario and Alberta said they believed more should be done to control the outbreak at all levels of health management, from the premier to the chief medical officer of health. Proof of vaccination is mandatory for kids to attend school in Ontario and New Brunswick, unless they have a valid exemption, but that's not the case across the country. The percentage of respondents who favoured proof of vaccination was slightly lower in Alberta, at 60 per cent, but higher than the 48 per cent of Albertans who supported a mandate last year. A Canadian Journal of Public Health article published in October 2024 found approximately 76 per cent of seven-year-olds were vaccinated against measles in 2023, down from just over 86 per cent in 2019. The poll also found 37 per cent of respondents in Alberta said they had no confidence in their provincial government's response to measles, while 30 per cent said the same in Saskatchewan and 27 per cent said that in Ontario. The polling industry's professional body, the Canadian Research Insights Council, says online surveys cannot be assigned a margin of error because they do not randomly sample the population. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May, 29, 2025. Canadian Press health coverage receives support through a partnership with the Canadian Medical Association. CP is solely responsible for this content. Hannah Alberga, The Canadian Press
