Poisoning Outbreak: Aconite Poisoning at Markham, Ontario Restaurant

About this episode

This episode investigates a mass poisoning incident caused by aconite at a restaurant in Markham, Ontario.

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People in this episode

Host: Ryan Feldman

Guests: Dr. Jessica Kent, Dr. Abinhay Sathya, Dr. Margaret Thompson, Dr. Randy Purves, Bryn Shurmer

Topics covered

• poisoning outbreak
• aconite poisoning
• toxicology
• restaurant safety
• public health

Keywords

• aconite
• poisoning
• toxicology
• Markham
• restaurant
• public health
• emergency medicine

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Toronto, Markham Stouffville Hospital, Ontario Poison Centre, Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Places: Markham, Ontario

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