Salami being recalled due to Salmonella outbreak

Salami sold in Alberta is being recalled due to a Salmonella outbreak. (Supplied)

Some brands of salami are being recalled due to a salmonella outbreak in Alberta.

There are currently 44 confirmed cases in the province. The recall also affects Ontario, which has 13 confirmed cases as of Wednesday afternoon.

The brands being recalled in the two provinces are:

• Rea brand Genoa Salami Sweet;
• Rea brand Genoa Salami Hot; and
• Bona brand Mild Genova Salami.

According to officials, the salami may have been sold in sandwiches from deli counters and the product was distributed to grocery stores, specialty markets, restaurants, cafes, delis, and butcher shops.

Recalled items should not be consumed and should be thrown out or returned to where they were purchased.

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Symptoms of salmonellosis develop six to 72 hours after eating products infected with the bacteria and can include chills, fever, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting and stomach cramps.

Most people will recover on their own but a serious illness may require treatment at a hospital, or lead to long-lasting health effects or death.

An outbreak investigation is ongoing. Updates and more information can be found online.