MOHLTC - News Release - Listeriosis Update August 25, 2008

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Listeriosis Update August 25, 2008

August 25, 2008

NEWS

The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care’s listeriosis update, as of Monday, August 25, 2008.

# Total cases as of Aug. 24, 2008	# confirmed cases	# cases under investigation
33	20	13

# deaths among confirmed cases	# deaths where listeriosis was an underlying or contributing cause	# deaths where cause is undetermined
11	6	5

The local public health units have been asked to check their local hospitals, long-term care homes and daycares to ensure that any products from the Toronto Maple Leaf plant have been removed and are not being consumed. In addition, they have also been advised to check for recalled products at key retail outlet locations.

Last Friday, the public health units were asked to check the smaller stores, mom-and-pop shops that may not have heard of the recall.

QUOTES

“I would like to remind the public to check their refrigerators and ensure that any products related to the food recall are thrown out," said Dr David Williams, Chief Medical Officer of Health.

QUICK FACTS

Listeriosis is a reportable disease under Ontario Regulation 569 of the Health Protection and Promotion Act;
The incubation period for Listeriosis is from three to seventy days with an average incubation period of three weeks.

LEARN MORE

For an up-to-date list on this recall and other CFIA consumer food recalls online

Find out more about Listeriosis online

Contact your local public health unit.

For public inquires call ServiceOntario, INFOline at 1-866-532-3161 (Toll-free in Ontario only)

Members of the media :

Mark Nesbitt, 416-314-6197
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
ontario.ca/health-news



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