27 sickened in Canada by salmonella in outbreak linked to dog food and treats

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says 27 people have been sickened with salmonella, mostly in Alberta and British Columbia, in an outbreak linked to contaminated dog food and treats.

The agency says dog food and treats can be contaminated with bacteria, and people can get sick through contact with a dog or by handling their food — even if their dog is fine.

The agency says from mid-February to mid-August there have been 13 laboratory-confirmed cases of salmonella in Alberta and 12 in B.C., with one case each in Ontario and the Northwest Territories.

It says there have been six hospitalizations but no reported deaths. The majority of the reported cases, around 59 per cent, are among women, according to the CFIA.

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