Toronto Public Health Investigates Listeria Cases Linked to Summerhill Market Deli Meat

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Toronto Public Health (TPH) is investigating two confirmed cases of Listeria and has found the bacteria in deli meat products sold at Summerhill Market. The affected products were sold on or before Thursday and shoppers are urged to discard or return them. Anyone who consumed these products should monitor for symptoms and seek medical attention if they appear.

Toronto Public Health is investigating after it identified two confirmed cases of Listeria in the city and found bacteria in the grocery chain Summerhill Market's deli meat.Toronto Public Health is investigating after it identified two confirmed cases of Listeria in the city and found the bacteria in the grocery chain Summerhill Market's deli meat.

The affected ready-to-eat deli meat products were sold at Summerhill on or before Thursday, TPH said in a news release issued Friday. The products will also have a label indicating they were packaged at 446 Summerhill Avenue, TPH said.TPH says shoppers who bought the products should immediately throw them out or return them to the store. Anyone who ate the products should watch for symptoms and seek medical attention if they appear, TPH said.

Symptoms can start as early as three days or as late as 70 days after eating contaminated food or drink, TPH said. They can include fever, nausea, cramps, diarrhea, vomiting, headache, constipation and muscle aches. TPH said in severe cases, the bacteria can spread to the nervous system and lead to stiff neck, confusion, headache and loss of balance.

 

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