Dr. Barry Pakes, the district’s chief medical officer of health, said Thursday that Mr. Right brand Kaempferia Galanga Powder, a common spice in Asian cuisine, and Mr. should not be used.
He said the suspect products have been removed from known retail locations in York Region as local public health continues to work with provincial and federal partners to limit exposure to the product.
Twelve people went to local hospitals and four were in intensive care Sunday within about an hour of eating the same chicken dish from Delight Restaurant and BBQ. Three were still in intensive care as of Wednesday, although public health said their conditions were improving. Another person who had been admitted to the ICU had left the hospital.
York Region Public Health is notifying the public of two products related to a food poisoning investigation at a Markham, Ont., restaurant. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-York Region Public Health) At this point in the investigation, Peakes said there is a “strong indication” that the illnesses were caused by a spice product contaminated with aconite, a toxin sometimes called wolf or monk’s, but lab results are expected later this week. Pakes said there was no indication the contamination was intentional. Health officials said the restaurant passed a re-inspection Wednesday and has been cleared to open. Symptoms of aconite poisoning include numbness in the face and extremities, severe gastrointestinal distress, and an irregular heartbeat. It can also cause nausea, vomiting, cramps and muscle weakness, and can be fatal if consumed in large enough quantities. Delight Restaurant & BBQ on Markham Rd. can be seen above. In March, the BC poison information center and Fraser Health authority warned the public not to consume Wing Hing brand ginger powder after two people were hospitalized and later recovered. This report by The Canadian Press was first published on September 1, 2022.
title: “Health Officials Are Warning The Public About Spices After Markham S Poisoning Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-23” author: “Andrea Pineiro”
Dr. Barry Pakes, the district’s chief medical officer of health, said Thursday that Mr. Right brand Kaempferia Galanga Powder, a common spice in Asian cuisine, and Mr. should not be used.
He said the suspect products have been removed from known retail locations in York Region as local public health continues to work with provincial and federal partners to limit exposure to the product.
Twelve people went to local hospitals and four were in intensive care Sunday within about an hour of eating the same chicken dish from Delight Restaurant and BBQ. Three were still in intensive care as of Wednesday, although public health said their conditions were improving. Another person who had been admitted to the ICU had left the hospital.
York Region Public Health is notifying the public of two products related to a food poisoning investigation at a Markham, Ont., restaurant. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-York Region Public Health) At this point in the investigation, Peakes said there is a “strong indication” that the illnesses were caused by a spice product contaminated with aconite, a toxin sometimes called wolf or monk’s, but lab results are expected later this week. Pakes said there was no indication the contamination was intentional. Health officials said the restaurant passed a re-inspection Wednesday and has been cleared to open. Symptoms of aconite poisoning include numbness in the face and extremities, severe gastrointestinal distress, and an irregular heartbeat. It can also cause nausea, vomiting, cramps and muscle weakness, and can be fatal if consumed in large enough quantities. Delight Restaurant & BBQ on Markham Rd. can be seen above. In March, the BC poison information center and Fraser Health authority warned the public not to consume Wing Hing brand ginger powder after two people were hospitalized and later recovered. This report by The Canadian Press was first published on September 1, 2022.
