Health officials warns public not to consume two spices amid Markham, Ont., probe

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MARKHAM, Ont. — York Region public health has alerting the public not to consume two products linked to a food poisoning investigation after 12 diners who ate…

Dr. Barry Pakes, the region’s chief medical officer of health, said Thursday that Mr. Right brand Kaempferia Galanga Powder, a common spice in Asian cuisine, and Mr. Right brand Radix Aconiti Kusnezoffii, which may be used as a traditional herbal medicine, should not be used.Sign up to receive daily headline news from Ottawa Citizen, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.

At this point in the investigation, Pakes said there is a “strong indication” the illnesses were caused by a spice product contaminated with aconite, a toxin sometimes called called wolfsbane or monkshood, but lab results are expected later this week.Health officials said the restaurant passed a re-inspection on Wednesday and has been cleared to open.

 

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