Canadian pistachio recall impacts 86 products in just 2 weeks
Global News
More than 100 pistachio-containing products have been recalled in November alone as a salmonella outbreak continues to be investigated.
The number of pistachios and pistachio-containing products recalled across Canada due to potential salmonella risk continues to rise, with more than 80 being flagged in the past week-and-a-half alone.
Between Nov. 12 and Nov. 24, a total of 84 products were recalled ranging from roasted salted pistachios and raw kernels to pistachio eclairs and baklava.
The various products were sold at stores in seven provinces: B.C., Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador, though some were also sold online.
The recalls are a part of an ongoing food safety investigation by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) that started with the Habibi brand of pistachio kernel on July 24.
The CFIA confirmed to Global News on Tuesday that the pistachios involved in the current recalls were imported from Iran, though did not say if it was from a specific crop.
The agency says additional secondary recalls have since been issued for various products made using the recalled pistachios and due to additional inspection activities that supported the investigation.
At the end of September, as a result of its investigation, the CFIA announced it would implement a temporary restriction of imports of pistachios and pistachio-containing products from Iran as a precautionary measure.
All importers of the products must also show proof the products don’t originate from Iran to be accepted and if they cannot, the products could be refused entry or subjected to a “hold and test” for salmonella.
