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Listeriosis Outbreaks in Canada
In 2008, Canadians were impacted by a type of foodborne illness called "listeriosis" (Listeria Monocytogenes). This outbreak originated from a series of production lines at a Maple Leaf Foods packaging plant in Toronto, Ontario. Employees and supervisors believed that the issue was under control, but the bacteria slipped past safety inspections during the meat packaging process. Contaminated products were cleared to ship out and consumers had purchased them before Maple Leaf Foods could issue a recall, causing a country-wide spread of this foodborne illness. This incident resulted in 57 confirmed cases of listeriosis infections which eventually lead to 22 casualties.