The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall for certain Andalos brand pastries that were distributed in New Brunswick, Ontario, and Quebec, as well as sold online. The majority of the affected products were sold at a bakery in Montreal and were consumed by customers between June 25 and July 26.
Recent recalls of pistachios have been occurring over the past couple of weeks, and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency states that the latest alert was prompted by an investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak. Andalos’s head of operations, Pascale Cheaib, clarified that the recall was not a result of any issues with the company’s manufacturing practices or quality standards. He mentioned that there have been no reported illnesses directly linked to their baklavas, according to the latest discussions with authorities.
The recall of Andalos products was conducted as a voluntary precautionary measure. The Public Health Agency of Canada reported that 52 individuals in Quebec, Ontario, British Columbia, and Manitoba fell ill, with nine requiring hospitalization after consuming contaminated pistachios and products containing pistachios.
The health agency anticipates that more cases of salmonella linked to this outbreak will be reported in the upcoming months. Salmonella is a food-borne bacterial infection that can lead to symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, cramps, and diarrhea. It poses a greater risk of severe and potentially fatal infections, especially for children, pregnant women, the elderly, and individuals with compromised immune systems.