The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a recall for specific batches of six brands of eggs. The reason? Possible salmonella contamination. How to know if contaminated?As per CFIA, the food that is contaminated with salmonella may not look or even smell spoiled. However, it makes people sick. People who have a weakened immune system, older people, pregnant women and young children are at the greater risk. The symptoms include fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. The specific egg lots and their lot numbers are included on the CFIA websites, thus, the food agency is urging anyone with eggs from the affected brands to check their lot numbers. This will ensure that their batch does not include the recalled batch of eggs. What is Salmonella?Salmonella or salmonellosis, is an infection with Salmonella bacteria. This causes diarrhea, fever, stomach aches. While it usually goes away on its own, if you drink plenty of fluids, it helps prevent dehydration. It can also help you reduce your risk of salmonella with safe food handling habits and by washing your hands after touching animals. It is also most common form of bacterial food poisoning in the US.What happens if you get it?When you get salmonella, it means enough bacteria have gotten past your stomach acid and immune system to make you sick. This bacteria invade and destroy the cells that line your intestines and makes it difficult for your body to absorb water. This can also give your stomach cramps, which is why it is important for you to continue drinking water to avoid dehydration. The water leaves your body in the form of diarrhea. Who is at higher risk of salmonella?Those who live or work around high-risk animals. This includes chickens, ducks, turtles and lizards. People who have taken antacids or antibiotics. This is because these medications can lower your defenses against salmonella and make it easier for you to get sick. Those who live with inflammatory bowel disease IBD, which can make it easier to get an infection.People who are under the age of 5, or over the age of 65 are also at risk.In case you have a compromised immune system, due to HIV or chemotherapy. If someone already has a sickle cell disease, which puts you at risk of osteomyelitis, which is a rare complication of salmonella.What may cause salmonella outbreaks?Salmonella outbreaks include in many kinds of food, including peanut butter, packaged meats, frozen food and produce. It also includes in pet turtles, lizards, chickens, hedgehogs, and guinea pigs.Symptoms of SalmonellaDiarrheaFeverStomach achesNausea and vomitingHeadacheWhile vomiting is one of the symptoms, it is not necessary that you always throw up when you have Salmonella poisoning. One of the most common symptoms are diarrhea, or runny stool. You could also have blood in it. Salmonella bacteria also live in the guts of people and animals, but things we eat, drink and touch could also be contaminated, which may include:Raw eggs, eggshellsRaw red meatSeafood and poultryFruits and vegetablesUnpasteurized milk or cheeseUntreated water
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