Spot prawns - linked to food poisoning outbreak in Winnipeg

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority and Manitoba Public Health are investigating a food poisoning outbreak linked to imported spot prawns purchased live in Winnipeg.

As of Thursday, the province had received 25 reports of food poisoning, with people reporting diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and chills after consuming the crustaceans. Officials are not aware of any hospitalizations

According to the news, at least some of the spot prawns were purchased from Daily Food Oriental Supermarket on Pembina Highway in Winnipeg, though it is unclear whether the reports are limited to prawns sold there. The province noted that because the supplier of the spot prawns is located in British Columbia, their inter-provincial distribution falls under the jurisdiction of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

Source: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/spot-praws-illness-winnipeg-1.6461482