Pistachios sold in Ontario have come under the microscope amid an ongoing salmonella scare.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a recall for various pistachio and pistachio-related products across the province.
According to a release from the CFIA, East India brand green pistachios, Konscious Kitchen paleo and vegan pistachio bars and raw pistachio kernels from Enayat Farms and have been recalled.
The CFIA notes that “each of those companies are responsible for some, but not necessarily all, of the recalled products.”
The food inspection agency warns the recall also impacts bulk vegan pistachios sold from May 28 to June 5, which are distributed to hotels and restaurants but not sold directly to the public.
The warning advises people not to eat, sell or distribute recalled pistachios and related products.
Salmonella poisoning can cause fever, headache, nausea and abdominal cramps in healthy individuls while young children, pregnant women, seniors and those with weakened immune systems could contract serious and sometimes deadly infections.
The latest recall comes as the CFIA continues an ongoing nationwide investigation involving an outbreak of salmonella related to pistachio products across various provinces.
