We've got a terrible situation going on up here right now, with "voluntary" meat recalls on Maple Leaf Foods products due to an outbreak of "Listeriosis". There have already been 4 deaths, and several sick people . . . so people are very afraid at the moment.

"Two food samples tested positive for the listeria strain linked to the outbreak while a third showed a "slight variance'' health officials said. Further test results are expected this week as the investigation proceeds."

"Maple Leaf will expand its recall to include all products produced at the plant as a precaution, McCain said today. Last week, the food processor recalled 23 meat products after the infection was discovered."

"The expanded recall will involve more than 200 products produced by Maple Leaf, Health Minister Tony Clement said this evening in a news briefing. Clement said the number of cases of listeriosis is expected to rise because the incubation period for the bacteria can be as long as 70 days."

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?p...o&refer=canada

Cherie