The Andrew and Williamson Fresh Produce ("A&W") cucumber recall that was announced on Friday after they were linked to a Salmonella Poona outbreak has expanded to Canada, according to 680 News. The initial outbreak lead to the death of two people and left many others ill, as previosuly reported by HNGN.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has prompted the recall of retailers across the country and has listed the specific products here. The infected products are suspected to have been sold from stores in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia and Yukon.
The CFIA says that there are no known illnesses in Canada associated with the cucumbers yet, CTV News reported. However, the investigation will continue, and the recall may be expanded further as new information is gained.
The cucumbers, distributed by A&W, were imported from Mexico, according to CBC News. Affected cucumbers were sold both unwrapped and in bulk on or before Sept. 8.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that 1.2 million people contract salmonella each year in the U.S. alone, and approximately 450 of these cases lead to deaths. Symptoms of salmonella infection include headache, diarrhea, nausea, stomach pain and vomiting within 72 hours of infection.
