Overview

• Fifty-two laboratory-confirmed salmonella cases have been reported across Quebec, Ontario, British Columbia and Manitoba, with nine hospitalizations and no deaths.
• Tests linked the outbreak strains to Salmonella Havana and Mbandaka in both patient samples and recalled Habibi pistachio kernels.
• The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has recalled products from Habibi, Al Mokhtar Food Centre and Dubai-brand pistachio and knafeh milk chocolate sold in Ontario, Quebec and online.
• Some of the recalled pistachios were distributed to bakeries and may have been used in baked goods, widening the scope of potential exposure.
• Officials estimate the true number of infections could be 26 times higher than reported and warn additional cases and recalls may emerge as testing continues.