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Article: CFIA/Media Advisory: E. Coli O157:H7 Outbreak in United States Associated with Bagged Fresh Spinach
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- CCNMatthews Newswire
- Article date:
- September 15, 2006
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OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(CCNMatthews - Sept. 15, 2006) - The Canadian
Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is advising consumers not to eat bagged
fresh spinach from the United States at this time, until further
notice. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) is reporting an
outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses in the U.S. that may be
associated with the consumption of bagged fresh spinach.
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) reports that there are
currently no illnesses in Canada directly linked to this outbreak.
However, since spinach from the U.S. is regularly imported into
Canada, and considering the uncertainty of the source of
contamination, consumers are advised not to eat bagged ...