E. Coli Outbreak at Calgary Daycares Linked to Meatloaf, Vegan Loaf

The Alberta Children's Hospital is pictured in Calgary, on Sept. 12, 2023. The hospital saw a large influx of patients following an E. coli outbreak linked to multiple Calgary daycares. The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh

Meatloaf and vegan loaf served days before an E. coli outbreak at several Calgary daycares was likely the cause of the infections, said Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health (CMO) Dr. Mark Joffe at a news conference on Sept. 27.

Dr. Joffe said an investigation had been conducted and found the food was the most likely source of the bacterial spread.