"The resident of PEI who was diagnosed with Listeriosis in late August was not infected with any of the Listeria strains found in recalled foods distributed by Maple Leaf Food,” said Dr. Lamont Sweet, Chief Health Officer for Prince Edward Island. “It is not known how the patient came in contact with Listeria but there was no history of the patient ever consuming any of the recalled foods. The patient remains in hospital but, is recovering well.”

No leftover food, consumed by the patient in the 70 days prior to the patient being diagnosed with Listera, is available for testing.

Listeriosis is a disease caused by the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes commonly referred to as Listeria. This bacteria is commonly found in the environment and can be present in a number of foods. Illness from Listeria usually occurs from 2 to 30 days after consuming food contaminated with the bacteria, but can occur up to 90 days later. This is the only case of Listeriosis diagnosed on PEI since 2006.