Saturday, January 26, 2019

Sofina recalling salmonella-linked chicken

Sofina Foods Inc. is recalling its Crisp & Delicious brand Chicken Breast Nuggets after 54 Canadians who ate them fell ill with salmonella food poisoning.

Ten went to hospital for treatment. Nobody has died.

The Public Health Agency of Canada is repeating its warnings that people need to thoroughly cook raw chicken, including breaded chicken products.

Since it began whole-genome sequencing to gain more precision in tracking the source and extent of food poisonings, the agency has linked 529 illnesses to salmonella in chicken products.

Ninety of those victims required hospital treatment. Three died, although the agency says two died of causes other than the salmonella bacteria.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is supervising the Sofina recall. The company was also identified as the source of some previous salmonella outbreaks.