Canada Recalls More Than 65 Deli Meat Products as Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 88

More than 65 deli meat products have been recalled in Canada due to a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened 88 people — ranging in age from 1 to over 100 — and hospitalized nine, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC).

Recall warnings have been issued for various salami and cacciatore products, including products from brands:

• Bona
• Cosmo's Smoked Meats
• Imperial Meats
• Longos
• Luc's European Meats Cheese & Eats
• Marini Salumi
• Naturissimo
• P&E Foods
• Rea
• Speziale Fine Foods
• Superior Meats
• T.J. Meats
• Vince's Cured Meats Corp.

These products were distributed to grocery stores, specialty markets, restaurants, cafes, delis and butcher shops, said PHAC.

Soppressata Hot and Genoa Salami were also sold sliced and repackaged by The Butcher Shoppe. These products were distributed to hotels, restaurants and institutions, said PHAC.

Recalled products may have been used and sold in prepared products like sandwiches or at deli counters, the agency reported.

Illnesses were reported in British Columbia (1), Alberta (69), Manitoba (1) and Ontario (17). The illness reported in British Columbia is related to travel to Alberta, reported PHAC.

People became sick between mid-April and early July. Many who became sick reported eating salami in prepared sandwiches or purchased from deli counters where the recalled products were served, said PHAC.

The outbreak may not be limited to the provinces with known illnesses, said PHAC. Recalled products were distributed to Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec.

For more information on the recalled products, including all product names, descriptions and lot codes, consult the Recalls and Safety Alerts website.