As of August 23, 2019, there have been seven confirmed cases of Listeria illnesses in three Canadian provinces.

According to Canadian Health authorities Rosemount brand cooked diced chicken has been identified as a likely source of the outbreak. That product has now been recalled.

Also, as of August 23, 2019, 24 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria have been reported from 13 U.S. states.  Of 23 ill people with information available, 22 hospitalizations have been reported. There have been two deaths.

Whole genome sequencing shows that the type of Listeria making people sick in Canada is closely related genetically to the Listeria making people sick in the United States. This means that people in this outbreak are more likely to share a common source of infection.

In the United States, Tip Top Poultry has recalled approximately 135,810 pounds of fully cooked poultry products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The problem was discovered on August 17, 2019, when the Canadian Food Inspection Agency notified FSIS that a sample of product produced by Tip Top Poultry was confirmed positive for the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

Listeria:  Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm, is the nation’s leading law firm representing victims of Listeria outbreaks. The Listeria lawyers of Marler Clark have represented thousands of victims of Listeria and other foodborne illness outbreaks and have recovered over $650 million for clients.  Marler Clark is the only law firm in the nation with a practice focused exclusively on foodborne illness litigation.  Our Listeria lawyers have litigated Listeria cases stemming from outbreaks traced to a variety of foods, such as deli meat, cantaloupe, cheese, celery and milk.

If you or a family member became ill with a Listeria infection after consuming food and you’re interested in pursuing a legal claim, contact the Marler Clark Listeria attorneys for a free case evaluation.