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Lindsay jail among seven possibly exposed to listeria
Source of Article: http://www.mykawartha.com/news/article/35104 Date: 2008-11-25 The Central East Correctional Centre is one of seven Dr. David Williams, Acting Chief Medical Officer of Health, is alerting
individuals who were incarcerated in the jails between Nov. 13 and 16 of a
possible exposure to the bacteria. Health officials say that on Friday (Nov. 21), the operator of a
correctional services food production facility in The tests relate to samples taken from food that may have been consumed
between Nov. 13 and 16. As a result, health officials ordered Eurest
Dining Services to cease production and distribution of food and to
immediately implement sanitation of the plant and equipment. The Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services immediately
ordered that serving of any food from the facility was stopped. No cases of illness have been reported, officials said. Health officials say inmates and staff were notified of the symptoms of listeriosis and were advised to notify correctional
officials if there were concerns. Dr. Williams noted that some of the individuals who were incarcerated are
now released, and is asking health care providers to be alert for anyone who
may have symptoms of listeriosis. He also said
there is no danger to the general public. The production facility provides 9,000 meals per day to about 4,500
inmates. Health department officials are investigating the source of the
contamination. |
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