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...]
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...]
