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The Public Health Agency of Canada is investigating a salmonella outbreak in Western Canada and have determined sickness has been reported in 84 people to date.

The outbreak is linked to Alasko brand frozen whole kernel corn as well as Fraser Valley Meats brand frozen whole kernel corn. Both of these brands have been recalled by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

People have reported getting ill in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario. Of the illnesses 12 of those have been in Manitoba while 4 were in Saskatchewan, 2 were in Ontario, 30 in Alberta and 36 in B.C. 

The illnesses reported in Ontario however are related to travel to Alberta and B-C.

The Agency says people should not use, eat, sell or serve any of these recalled products.