An outbreak of Salmonella infections in Canada has increased to encompass 87 confirmed cases in four provinces according to an update report from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) released on July 19, 2025.

Outbreak-related illnesses have been reported in Alberta (68), British Columbia (1), Manitoba (1), and Ontario (17). Nine people have been hospitalized. The British Columbia case is related to travel to Alberta.

Victims range in age from one to over 100 years.

Many people who became sick reported eating salami in prepared sandwiches or purchased from deli counters where the recalled products were served.

Marini Foods Limited, the producer of the implicated meats, has expanded its initial recall to include 13 different brands of salami and cacciatore products. The recalled items were distributed to grocery stores, specialty markets, restaurants and cafés, delis, and butcher shops in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, and Saskatchewan.

The recalled brands include:

• Bona
• Cosmo’s Smoked Meats
• Imperial Meats 
• Longos
• Luc’s European Meats Cheese & Eats
• Marini Salumi
• Naturissimo
• P&E Foods
• Rea
• Speziale Fine Foods
• Superior Meats 
• T.J. Meats 
• Vince’s Cured Meats Corp.

Please follow the live link for a detailed list of affected products and lot codes.

What consumers, retailers, and distributors need to know (per PHAC)

• Check to see if you have the recalled products in your home or establishment by looking for the specific product name and size, UPC and codes in the recall alerts.
• Do not consume, serve, use, sell or distribute recalled products or any product made with them.
• Throw out or return recalled products to the location where they were purchased. Consumers or establishments who are unsure if they have purchased the recalled products are advised to contact their retailer or supplier where the products were purchased.
• Consumers who have purchased a prepared sandwich or meal and are unsure if it contains recalled products are advised to contact the retailer where the item was purchased.
• Do not cook food for other people if you’ve been diagnosed with a Salmonella infection or any other gastrointestinal illness.
• Contact your health care provider if you think you’re experiencing symptoms of Salmonella.

Most people who become ill from a Salmonella infection will recover fully after a few days without treatment, but it can also cause severe illness and hospitalization.

The Salmonella strain associated with this outbreak investigation is multi drug-resistant, which means it’s resistant to certain antibiotics (streptomycin, kanamycin, ampicillin, and sulfisoxazole). Other antibiotics are available to treat illnesses associated with this outbreak strain, if antibiotic treatment is considered necessary.

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