The City of Chilliwack says the drinking water in the community is now free of any e-coli contamination after a positive test result yesterday. Mayor Sharon Gaetz says re-testing results have come back. "The result is a big fat zero." But Gaetz says while the water is now fine they will still launch an investigation to determine how it tested … [Read more...]
More BC E-coli connected to X-L Foods plant
October 12, 2012 by
Two new cases of E-coli in British Columbia have been linked to a massive beef recall across Canada. That brings the total in BC to three and nation-wide to 15. The BC Centre for Disease Control has received confirmation of lab tests, after reviewing 11 cases of E-coli recorded last month. The first victim is a foreigner visiting Canada, who … [Read more...]
Possible second E-Coli case in BC
October 11, 2012 by
British Columbia may have recorded a second case of E-Coli stemming from the X-L food beef recall. The only confirmed case so far is a Nanaimo man who tested positive. Chief Medical Health officer Doctor Perry Kendall says tests are now being done on another possible victim. "We are looking at one other possible case, but we don't have the … [Read more...]
BREAKING: E-coli case in BC linked to X-L Foods plant
October 8, 2012 by
BC now has a confirmed case of E-coli linked to the massive beef recall from the X-L Foods plant in Alberta. The BC Centre of Disease Control received confirmation of the lab test today. It has been working in partnership with the Ministry of Health, regional health authorities, Public Health Agency of Canada, other provincial and territorial … [Read more...]
No BC e-coli connected to X-L plant
October 4, 2012 by
As the beef recall grows, BC's Chief Medical Health officer has some good news. "We do every year get a number of e-coli cases, we haven't had any associated or confirmed with this outbreak with the contamination at the X-L plant, to date." Doctor Perry Kendall is urging consumers to check the recall list on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.What … [Read more...]
