Following the discovery in Quebec, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued several recalls of food products with pistachios. This comes on the heels of a recent outbreak of salmonella. The listed recalls were incorrectly stated to be on August 30, 2025. They impact hundreds of products sold between August 9–16 of this year, alarming consumers and hurting the food industry’s image—including that of fresh produce.
Included in the recalled products are two quilts from Allo Simonne, a Montreal-based company. Among the affected products are bags of dried sour cherries and chocolate-covered pistachio nuts sprinkled with rose petals. Dark chocolate Easter eggs filled with pistachios and raspberries are included in the recall, too. The CFIA encourages consumers not to use these products. They call attention to the threat of salmonella contamination.
Allo Simonne’s products aren’t the only ones in the industry under attack. Carrefour Laval, a busy shopping centre north of Montreal, has recalled one type of baklava pastries with pistachios. These pastries were sold at the same time as the other recalled products. The CFIA recommends that all those who purchased these products do not consume them. Either throw them away or give them back to the retailer you bought them from.
The new salmonella outbreak led to national recalls of pistachio-containing products across Canada. Public health officials used these items as a point of recognition for the outbreak, raising increased awareness by food safety regulators. The CFIA should be aggressively monitoring the situation. They are working with Congress and other stakeholders to rapidly get unsafe products off store shelves and protect every kid.
Salmonella is a dangerous pathogen and the cause of many serious illnesses in humans. It presents an especially high risk to more susceptible populations, such as young children, older adults, and people with compromised immune systems. Symptoms may include diarrhea, fever, abdominal cramps, and vomiting. As a result, CFIA’s proactive measures are to prevent illness and protect public health from more cases of illness.
Consumers have an important role to play when it comes to product recalls. They have to sift through their own pantries for any affected products. Go to the CFIA website to get the full list of recalled products. You’ll find exclusive, in-depth reporting on the current salmonella outbreak over there.
