The August 2008 recall has linked meat products manufactured at one Toronto Maple Leaf manufacturing plant with an outbreak of Listeriosis.

Listeriosis is a rare food borne disease caused by a strain of the bacteria called listeria.

Those at highest risk for developing listeriosis iinclude:

• pregnant women
• the elderly
• people with weakened immune systems

Symptoms include:

• vomiting
• nausea
• cramps
• diarrhea
• severe headache
• constipation
• persistent fever

If you have any of these symptoms and are concerned about your health, please:

1. contact your health care provider or
2. call Telehealth to speak to a health care professional, 24 hours per day, 7 days a week: 1-866-797-0000

For more information, visit the Ministry of Health and Longterm Care website at:

http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/public/pub/disease/listeria.html

Or, call the Health Unit at 625-8318 or 1-888-294-6630, extension 8318.