The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says a recall of Janes brand Pub Style Chicken Burgers has been anounced by Sofina Foods Inc. due to possible Salmonella contamination. The uncooked breaded chicken burgers were sold across the country in 800 gram packages with a best before date of May 14, 2019 (UPC code 0 69299 12491 0).
The Salmonella investigations - led by the Public Health Agency of Canada - linked frozen raw breaded chicken products to 25 illnesses in nine provinces - including two in Quebec.
CFIA says two people were hospitalized, but noted there have been no deaths reported. The recalled items should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.
Symptoms of Salmonella poisoning typically include fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea, but long-term complications can include severe arthritis.