Foodborne Illness Outbreaks U.S., Canada Salmonella Cases Linked to Sprouted Chia Seeds Rise to 73 The Public Health Agency of Canada has reported that, as of June 20, 2014, four strains of Salmonella-causing illness have been associated with this outbreak: Salmonella Newport, Salmonella Hartford, Salmonella By News Desk / 23 Jun 2014