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Salmonella outbreak sees pistachio products pulled off shelves in Ontario

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Pistachios sold in Ontario have come under the microscope amid an ongoing salmonella scare.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a recall for various pistachio and pistachio-related products across the province.

According to a release from the CFIA, East India brand green pistachios, Konscious Kitchen paleo and vegan pistachio bars and raw pistachio kernels from Enayat Farms and have been recalled.

The CFIA notes that “each of those companies are responsible for some, but not necessarily all, of the recalled products.”

The food inspection agency warns the recall also impacts bulk vegan pistachios sold from May 28 to June 5, which are distributed to hotels and restaurants but not sold directly to the public.

The warning advises people not to eat, sell or distribute recalled pistachios and related products.

Salmonella poisoning can cause fever, headache, nausea and abdominal cramps in healthy individuls while young children, pregnant women, seniors and those with weakened immune systems could contract serious and sometimes deadly infections.

The latest recall comes as the CFIA continues an ongoing nationwide investigation involving an outbreak of salmonella related to pistachio products across various provinces.

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Infant Formula Recalled For Salmonella, Cronobacter Sakazakii

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If you recently stocked up on baby formula, you may want to check your shelves.

Shoppers Drug Mart has issued its second recall of certain Abbott-brand powdered infant formula due to possible Salmonella and Cronobacter sakazakii contamination.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the same products were also recalled on Feb. 17 for the same reason.

It adds that there have been reported illnesses in the United States, but none reported here at home.

The agency is now conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products.

If the products are in your home, you are asked to return them to the store where you purchased them or throw them out immediately.

A full list of affected products can be found below:

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Some Jif Peanut Butter Recalled Due To Salmonella

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You may want to check that jar or package of peanut butter in your cupboard to see if it is affected by a recall.

Smucker Foods of Canada Corp. is recalling certain Jif brand peanut butter due to possible salmonella contamination.

The recall was triggered by a recall in another country, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

Agency officials said there have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products in Canada.

“Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased,” the agency said in a statement.

As of Sunday, the recall list included 11 products sold nationally and online. The full list can be found by clicking here.

Officials said food contaminated with salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick.

Young children, pregnant individuals, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections.

Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea.

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Recall Of Dole And President’s Choice Salads

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Dole Canada Company and President’s Choice is recalling some of its salad products due to a possible risk of contamination by Listeria monocytogenes.

The recalled products have been sold nationally.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says you should not consume the recalled products. They should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased. If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.

Affected products

(Photo: Health Canada)

(Photo: Health Canada)

(Photo: Health Canada)

More information can be found on Health Canada’s website.