A listeriosis outbreak in Canada has taken the lives of 11 people. Federal health officials say that the latest death was in Ontario.
So far nine people in Ontario have died from the tainted meat, along with one death in Alberta and one in B.C.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it's continuing its protocol in handling the outbreak.
Yesterday, public health officials said they were trying to make sure all Canadians knew about the listeriosis outbreak with ads running in several newspapers
Federal officials expect more products to be recalled in the coming days. More than 50 ready-to-eat deli sandwiches have been pulled from store shelves already.
More than a thousand parents in southwestern Ontario are on alert after their children may have eaten contaminated meat related to the outbreak while away at summer camp.
The camp is located in the Bellwood Conservation Area, about 10 kilometres north-east of Fergus.
In a letter posted on the camp's website, an official from the YMCA says the sandwich meat has been included in the recall. The letter advises parents that it is unlikely any of the children will become ill.
Meanwhile, a national consumer advocacy group says the deadly listeriosis outbreak and tainted meat recall should never have happened.
The Consumers Council of Canada says the government needs to step up product inspections. The council says the outbreak may well be a key issue in any fall election.
Lists of all the products recalled by Maple Leaf Foods can be found on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency website.
