A recall has been initiated in Canada for additional pistachio and pistachio-based items due to potential salmonella contamination concerns. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has identified the following products, retailed by outlets in Ottawa and Mississauga, Ont., as subject to recall:
– Green pistachios, available in various amounts, sold at the SNMB Roasted Nut Factory located at 2399 Cawthra Rd. Unit 42, Mississauga, Ont., from Aug. 11 to Oct. 10.
– Raw pistachio kernels, offered in different quantities, sold at Shiraz Food Market situated at 725 Somerset St. W., Ottawa, from Oct. 17 to Oct. 24.
– Baklava, sold in 300-gram and 600-gram packages, retailed at Mr. Kaak on 1020 Pleasant Park Rd., Ottawa, from Aug. 11 to Oct. 31.
The CFIA advises consumers to discard these recalled products or return them to the purchase locations. This action comes amidst a series of recalls of pistachio-related items in Canada due to an ongoing food safety inquiry.
The outbreak of salmonella infections linked to various pistachio brands and products containing pistachios has resulted in over 100 confirmed cases, as reported by the Public Health Agency of Canada.