2014 Outbreak of Salmonella Linked to Chia Seed Powder, Canada
Four strains of Salmonella - Newport, Hartford, Oranienburg, and Saintpaul were linked to illnesses in residents of four provinces in Canada in 2014. In total 52 cases were identified - 13 in British Columbia, 10 in Alberta, 26 in Ontario and 3 in Quebec. Six patients were hospitalized. There were no deaths reported. Dates of onset ranged from mid-December 2013 through early May 2014. Twenty six of 26 cases that were interviewed reported consumption of sprouted chia seed powder.
- Outbreak began:
- December 2013
- Affected Country:
- International
- Affected States/Territories:
- Not Applicable
- Organism(s):
-
- Salmonella
- Vehicle(s):
- Chia seeds
- Molecular Results Available:
- Unknown
- Test Results:
- None
- Location(s):
- Home
- Brand Name(s):
- Advantage Health Matters, Back 2 the Garden, Organic Traditions, Harmonic Arts Botanical Dispensary, Intuitive Path SuperFoods, Naturallyorganic
- Product Subject to Recall:
- Yes
- Total ill:
- 52
- Number ill by Case Definition Known:
- Yes
- Number Laboratory Confirmed Cases:
- 52
- Number Probable Cases:
- 0
- Number Possible Cases:
- 0
- Anyone Hospitalized:
- Yes
- Number Hospitalized:
- 6
- Any Deaths:
- No
- Number Dead:
- 0
- Any References:
- No