Do federal politicians read (much)?... ... or, maybe thinking ahead (projecting) or simple math are the challenges? Or, taking a leadership position?
OR, all of the above?? ....
- E. coli infection can have long-term effects
Ottawa Citizen - 1 hour ago
TORONTO - Canadians sickened by tainted beef from XL Foods should be tested annually over the next few.
Key Excerpts:
Canadians sickened by tainted beef from XL Foods should be tested annually over the next few years for lingering health problems that can be caused by E. coli, says a researcher who studied the long-term effects of infection in residents of Walkerton, Ont.
But Zoutman said those cases may be only the tip of the iceberg.
"This was such a massive recall that it will take time ... because people would not have appreciated the fact that they have that product in their refrigerator and in their freezer and then consume it," he said.
"So there's quite likely to be product persisting in the community that can cause disease for some time, until we're convinced that (all the) product has been recalled."
Dr. Donald Low, microbiologist-in-chief at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, said it's puzzling why there haven't been more reported cases, given the extent of the recall. The affected beef products were sold in numerous outlets across the country and exported to more than 20 countries.
Read more: https://www.ottawacitizen.com/health/coli+infection+have+longterm+effects+annual+testing+advised+doctor/7364922/story.html#ixzz2900zEymr
Also, an interesting article from yesterday (link below), re Ontario's beef industry. And, see poll at bottom of article (interesting, given most people responding are likely in Ontario).
https://www.lfpress.com/2012/10/09/farmers-fear-the-long-term-fallout-of-the-e-coli-scare