2012 Foodborne Illness Linked to Fiddlehead Ferns, Canada

Seven cases of unspecified foodborne illnesses associated with eating fiddleheads were reported to Toronto Public Health in May 2012. Symptoms typically last for less than a day.

Overview

Outbreak began:May 2012
Affected country:Canada
Pathogen:Unknown
Vehicle(s):Fiddlehead ferns
Location(s):Private Home
Molecular test results:no

Health impact

Total ill:7

Sources & documents

Outbreak documents