A spice mix-up in 2022 led to 14 people in British Columbia and Ontario falling ill from a toxic plant sold as sand ginger powder, according to a study published in Toxins in March.
Described as Ontario’s first mass toxin poisoning event, the incident triggered public health warnings and updates to food safety protocols.
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