Public Health Notices

Archived Health Investigations

CLOSED Outbreak investigations

• 2021

  • January 21, 2021 (Original Notice: December 10, 2019)
    Outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to snakes and rodents
• 2020

  • December 21, 2020 (Original Notice: November 6, 2020)
    Outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to pet hedgehogs
  • December 14, 2020 (Original Notice: September 29, 2020)
    Outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to contact with pig ear dog treats
  • December 9, 2020 (Original Notice: October 14, 2020)
    Outbreak of Vibrio parahaemolyticus infections linked to shellfish
  • November 4, 2020 (Original Notice: July 8, 2020)
    Outbreak of Cyclospora infections linked to salad products
  • October 15, 2020 (Original Notice: August 23, 2020)
    Outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to peaches imported from the United States
  • October 1, 2020 (Original Notice: July 24, 2020)
    Outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to red onions imported from the United States
  • August 12, 2020 (Original Notice: June 12, 2020)
    Outbreak of E. coli infections linked to Carnivora brand frozen raw pet food
  • February 21, 2020 (Original Notice: December 21, 2018
    Outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to raw turkey and raw chicken
  • January 16, 2020 (Original Notice: December 8, 2019)
    Outbreak of E. coli infections linked to Fresh Express brand Sunflower Crisp Chopped Salad Kits
  • January 15, 2020 (Original Notice: November 22, 2019)
    United States outbreak of E. coli infections linked to romaine lettuce with implications for Canadians
• 2019

  
  

  • December 23, 2019 (Original Notice: October 23, 2019)
    Outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to Filicetti brand Italian Style mild, dry, cured sausages
  • November 1, 2019 (Original Notice: August 19, 2019)
    Outbreak of Listeria infections linked to Rosemount brand cooked diced chicken
  • June 27, 2019 (Original Notice: April 5, 2019)
    Outbreak of Salmonella infections - linked to Celebrate brand frozen classic/classical and egg nog flavoured profiteroles (cream puffs) and mini chocolate eclairs
  • May 25, 2019 (Original Notice: September 13, 2018)
    Outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to raw chicken, including frozen raw breaded chicken products
  • February 13, 2019 (Original Notice: February 13, 2019)
    Antibiotic resistant and blood-borne infections
    Information for Canadians who have received or are considering medical procedures in Mexico
  • January 11, 2019 (Original Notice: November 20, 2018)
    Outbreak of E. coli infections linked to romaine lettuce
• 2018

  
  

  • December 12, 2018
    Outbreak of Salmonella infections possibly linked to long English cucumbers (Original notice: October 19, 2018)
  • August 1, 2018
    Outbreak of norovirus and gastrointestinal illnesses linked to raw oysters (Original notice: April 16, 2018)
  • June 22, 2018
    Outbreak of E. coli infections linked to romaine lettuce (Original Notice: May 9, 2018)
  • February 9, 2018
    Outbreak of E. coli infections linked to romaine lettuce (Original Notice: December 11, 2017)
• 2017

  
  

  • October 11, 2017
    Outbreak of Cyclospora infections under investigation (Original Notice: June 29, 2017)
  • June 2, 2017
    Outbreak of E. coli infections linked to various flours and flour products (Original Notice: January 13, 2017)
  • May 11, 2017
    Ongoing outbreak of norovirus and gastrointestinal illnesses linked to raw and undercooked oysters from British Columbia (Original Notice: February 7, 2017 )
• 2016

  • June 21, 2016
    Outbreak of Hepatitis A infections; consumers advised not to eat Nature's Touch Organic Berry Cherry Blend frozen fruit
  • March 17, 2016
    Outbreak of Listeria infections linked to packaged salad products produced at the Dole processing facility in Springfield, Ohio
  • March 4, 2016
    Outbreak of Salmonella infections under investigation
• 2015

  • October 15, 2015
    Outbreak of Vibrio parahaemolyticus linked to raw shellfish
  • October 8, 2015
    Outbreak of Cyclospora under investigation
  • October 5, 2015
    Outbreak of E.coli infections
  • August 17, 2015
    Outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to frozen raw breaded chicken products
  • July 23, 2015
    Outbreak of Salmonella infections related to contact with live baby poultry
  • May 25, 2015
    Outbreak of E.coli infections with possible link to leafy greens
  • January 14, 2015
    United States Outbreak of Listeria infections related to prepackaged caramel apples that may have been distributed in Canada
• 2014

  • August 13, 2014
    Outbreak of Salmonella infections related to sprouted chia seed powder
  • June 11, 2014
    Outbreak of Salmonella infections related to contact with snakes and rodents used to feed them
  • May 27, 2014
    Outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to contact with bearded dragon