Salami Salmonella Outbreak in Canada Declared Over
Salami fans can relax now that a months-long salmonella outbreak in Canada has officially ended.
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) said Tuesday that its investigation into salmonella linked to salami and cacciatore brands is now closed.
“The outbreak appears to be over, and the investigation has been closed,” PHAC confirmed.
People got sick between mid-April and early August 2025. In total, there were 90 salmonella cases across four provinces:
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British Columbia: 1 case
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Alberta: 69 cases
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Manitoba: 1 case
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Ontario: 19 cases
Ten people were hospitalized, but no one died.
Many of those infected said they ate salami in prepared sandwiches or from deli counters that had the recalled products.
Between June and August, PHAC issued several recall notices for different salami and cacciatore brands.
In early June, Rea brand Genoa Salami and Bona brand Genova Salami were recalled. As cases increased, PHAC issued another warning later that month.
In July and August, more products were recalled from these brands:
Bona, Cosmo’s Smoked Meats, Imperial Meats, Longos, Luc’s European Meats Cheese & Eats, Marini Salumi, Naturissimo, P&E Foods, Rea, Speziale Fine Foods, Superior Meats, T.J. Meats, and Vince’s Cured Meats Corp.
The products had been sold in grocery stores, specialty markets, delis, butcher shops, cafés, and restaurants.
Salmonella is a bacteria that causes foodborne illness. Anyone can get sick from eating contaminated food, and infected people can spread it for days or even weeks—sometimes without showing symptoms.
PHAC advised Canadians, retailers, and food businesses to:
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Check if you have any recalled products by reviewing the product name, size, UPC, and codes in the recall notice.
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Do not eat, serve, sell, or distribute recalled products or anything made with them.
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Throw out recalled products or return them to where you bought them. If you’re not sure, contact the store or supplier.
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If you bought a prepared sandwich with salami and aren’t sure if it’s affected, check with the store.
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Don’t cook for others if you’ve been diagnosed with salmonella or another stomach illness.
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Contact a doctor or health care provider if you think you have salmonella symptoms.
