A salmonella outbreak has prompted Canada’s Public Health Agency to issue a recall in Alberta, Manitoba and Ontario on three types of salami sold in grocery stores, specialty markets, butcher shops and restaurants, cafes and delis. Read More
There have been 44 cases of Salmonella in Alberta
There have been 44 cases of Salmonella in Alberta

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A salmonella outbreak has prompted Canada’s Public Health Agency to issue a recall in Alberta, Manitoba and Ontario on three types of salami sold in grocery stores, specialty markets, butcher shops and restaurants, cafes and delis.
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According to the recall, affected products include Rea brand Genoa Salami Sweet, Rea brand Genoa Salami Hot and Bona brand Mild Genova Salami.
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Officials warn that the products may have been used in prepared products, like sandwiches, or sold at deli counters without a label.
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“Many people who became sick reported eating salami in prepared sandwiches or purchased from deli counters where the recalled product was served,” said Public Health Canada in the recall notice.
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Anyone who believes they may have consumed a prepared salami sandwich and are unsure if it contained recalled ingredients is advised to contact the retailer where the sandwich was purchased.
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Individuals in affected provinces are urged to check if recalled products are in your home or establishment, and to not consume, serve, use, sell or distribute the product.
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Recalled products can be thrown out or returned to the original purchase location.
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Symptoms of salmonella include chills, a fever, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, stomach cramps and a sudden headache, and will typically end within four to seven days. Most affected individuals will recover without medical intervention.
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As of Wednesday morning, there are 57 confirmed cases of salmonella in Canada, with 44 in Alberta and 13 in Ontario, with people reporting getting sick between mid-April and late May 2025.
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Of the reported cases, seven people have been hospitalized and there have been no deaths.
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