2012 Outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium Infections Linked to Ground Beef Produced by Intercity Packers, Canada
An outbreak of Salmonellosis was associated with eating beef burger meat mix produced by Intercity Packers(East) Ltd (Est. 503). Illnesses were identified in Ottawa and southern Ontario, Canada. As of April 6, the number of cases were not given by the Canadian Food Inspection Service; it is not known when the outbreak began. The meat was sold in 5 kg cases; the chubs inside the cases did not carry a label. The product had been distributed to the public and to commercial food establishments in Ontario and Newfoundland and possibly to retailers in Newfoundland.
Overview
| Outbreak began: | 2012 |
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| Affected country: | Canada |
| States/territories: | NA |
| Pathogen: | Salmonella Typhimurium |
| Vehicle(s): | Beef |
| Location(s): | Unknown |
| Brand name(s): | Intercity Packers Ltd |
| Molecular test results: | Not reported |
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