D. Effe T. Pastries, in addition to more Sweet Cream pastries, are being recalled in Canada for possible Salmonella contamination. There are ten more products that are included in the recall. There is one illness that may be associated with the consumption of these products. The recalling firm is Importations Piu Che Dolci Inc. A Salmonella outbreak linked to other recalled Sweet Cream pastries sickened at least 61 people in Canada and 18 people in the United States. That outbreak was declared over in March 2025. These recalled products are new. The recalled products include these D. Effe T. items; Apollini Mignon or Mini Lobster Tail in 7 kilogram packages, with UPC number 8 054619 850176 and lot numbers 24197, 24208, 24288, 24326, and 25013; Apollo K2 or Big Lobster Tail in 75 … [Read more...]
Salmonella Outbreak in Canada Linked to Imported Pastries
A Salmonella outbreak in Canada has been linked to recalled imported pastries, according to Public Health Canada. The outbreak is linked to Sweet Cream Mini Pastries and D. Effe T. Lemon Delight and Tartlet with Forest Fruits pastries. These items were sold in grocery stores, bakeries, hotels, restaurants, cafeterias, hospitals, and retirement residents, as well as at catered events. Sixty-nine people have been sickened. The case count by province is: British Columbia (4), Alberta (3), Ontario (24), Quebec (37), and New Brunswick (1). The patient age range is from 3 to 88. Twenty-two people have been hospitalized because they are so ill. Illness onset dates range from late September 2024 to early January 2025. Many people who got sick said they ate pastries ate catered events or … [Read more...]
FDA Warns About Oysters From British Columbia, Canada
The FDA is warning the public, restaurants, and retailers about oysters from British Columbia, Canada growing areas BC 14-8 because they may be contaminated with norovirus. These oysters were exported to California. They are Fanny Bay, Sunseeker, and Cloudy Bay oysters that were originally harvested from British Columbia (BC), Canada growing area BC 14-8 Landfile (LF) # 0278741 on 11/27/2024 and 12/03/2024 and from growing area BC 14-8 LF # 0335309 on 12/03/2024 and 12/05/2024. The oysters were shipped to distributors and retailers in Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario, Canada and in California, and may have been distributed to other states as well. The photo is an example of a shellfish tag that would be attached to containers of oysters. Taylor Shellfish Canada has issued … [Read more...]
Possible Salmonella Typhi Exposure at Domino’s in Saskatchewan
There has been a possible Salmonella typhi exposure at a Domino's Pizza location in Martensville in Saskatchewan, Canada, according to the Saskatchewan Health Authority. That Domino's restaurant is located at 717 Centennial Drive South in that city. Anyone who ate products from that restaurant from October 11, 2024 to October 19, 2024 may have been exposed to the pathogen. The press release did not state whether or not any illnesses have been reported as a result of this exposure. Salmonella infections can be passed through eating contaminated food or drinking contaminated liquids, through person to person contact, and through touching contaminated surfaces. It is a very contagious pathogen. This particular pathogen causes Typhoid Fever. Typhoid Fever is a serious illness that … [Read more...]
Silk and Great Value Plant Based Beverages Listeria Outbreak
Silk and Great Value plant based beverages are associated with a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak in Canada, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The recall notice says that there have been reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products. Dr. Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health for the Ontario Health Department, said in a statement, "On July 8, 2024, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced a recall that affects certain Silk® and Great Value brand plant-based refrigerated beverages as they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Consumers are asked to visit the CFIA’s website for a complete listing of all recalled products and to visit the website regularly as there may be recalls of additional products as the … [Read more...]
Deadly Cantaloupe Salmonella Outbreak in Canada Sickens 164
The deadly cantaloupe Salmonella outbreak in Canada has now sickened at least 164 people in that country, according to Public Health Canada. Sixty-one of those people have been hospitalized, and seven deaths have been reported. Those same cantaloupes have sickened at least 302 people in the United States, with four deaths; three in Minnesota and one in Oregon. The patients are sick with three strains of Salmonella: Soahanina, Sundsvall, and Oranienburg. The case count by provinces as of December 22, 2023 is British Columbia (18), Alberta (4), Ontario (21), Quebec (111), Prince Edward Island (2), New Brunswick (2), Nova Scotia (4) and Newfoundland and Labrador (2). The patient age range is from 0 to 100 years of age. And illness onset ranges from mid-October to early December 2023. … [Read more...]
Fueling Minds Kitchen Calgary E. coli Outbreak Critical Violations
Critical violations have been found at the Fueling Minds Kitchen, which supplied food to daycare centers in Calgary, Alberta, that are experiencing a huge E. coli outbreak, according to news reports. At least 264 people are sick with lab-confirmed cases, 25 remain hospitalized, and 22 have developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), which is a type of kidney failure. Several patients have required dialysis. Officials say that this is the largest E. coli outbreak in that province. The inspection report filed after officials went to Fueling Minds Kitchen found several critical violations including the presence of live and dead roaches. The report states that "significant evidence of a pest infestation was found at this food establishment." Two live adult cockroaches were seen on the … [Read more...]
Canada Issues Temporary Requirements for US Romaine
Canada issues temporary requirements for romaine lettuce imported from the United States after several E. coli O157:H7 outbreaks were linked to that food. The lettuce is imported from the California Salinas Valley counties of Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, San Benito, and Monterey. Safe Food For Canadians (SFC) license conditions have been implemented for the romaine lettuce originating from the United States between September 28 and December 20, 2023. That includes romaine lettuce and salad mixes containing romaine. Importers must declare that the product does not originate from those areas, or submit an attestation form and Certificates of Analysis for each shipment to demonstrate that the lettuce does not contain detectable levels of E. coli O157:H7. These conditions are in addition … [Read more...]
Norovirus Outbreak Linked to Raw Oysters Sickens 91 in 13 States
A norovirus outbreak linked to raw oysters imported from Canada has sickened at least 91 people in 13 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The FDA has already released a bulletin telling restaurants and retailers not to sell the oysters. The number of illnesses is an estimate based on the information the government has at this time. The CDC is working with state and local partners to determine a more accurate number of illnesses in this outbreak. There is a norovirus outbreak in Canada linked to these oysters, with at least 279 people sick. In the United States, there are people sick in these states: California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Texas, and Washington. … [Read more...]
FDA: Do Not Sell or Serve Norovirus Raw Oysters From Canada
The FDA is advising retailers and restaurants not to serve or sell norovirus raw oysters imported from Canada. There is a large norovirus outback in Canada associated with those oysters, and there are also norovirus outbreaks in Minnesota, California, and Washington state. The FDA, CDC, and the Public Health Agency of Canada are investigating a multi-state outbreak of norovirus linked to raw oysters. The potentially contaminated raw oysters that were harvested in the south and central parts of Baynes Sound in British Columbia were distributed to restaurants and retailers in California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Texas, and Washington. More states may have received these oysters. A trace forward … [Read more...]
