Food recall warning

Pistachio bar recalled due to Salmonella

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Summary

Product
Pistachio bar
Issue
Food - Microbial contamination - Salmonella
What to do

Do not consume, use, sell, serve or distribute recalled products.

Distribution
Ontario

Affected products

Brand Product Size UPC Codes Additional information
None Pistachio bar Variable (sold clerk-served) None Sold from June 11 up to and including August 26, 2025 Sold at the following locations in Ontario: (1) Essence Bistro, 140 Woodbridge Ave., Unit 2, Vaughan; (2) Ketolibriyum, 911 Commissioners Rd. E, London; (3) Nature’s Emporium, 16655 Yonge St., Newmarket; (4) Nature’s Emporium, 8401 Weston Rd., Woodbridge

Issue

The affected product is being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination.

This recall is linked to an ongoing investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak. Please refer to the Food Safety Investigation page for further details and related recall notifications and food recall warnings.

What you should do

  • If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider
  • Check to see if you have recalled products
  • Do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products
  • Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased

Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.

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Additional information

Background

This recall was triggered by findings by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency during its investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak.

The Public Health Agency of Canada is investigating an outbreak of human illness. Please refer to the Public Health Notice for further details on this active outbreak investigation.

What is being done

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled products from the marketplace.

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Food recall warning
Category
Food - Candy, confectionary, snacks and sweeteners
Companies

Recalling firm: Konscious Kitchen Inc.

Published by
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Audience
General public
Distribution
Ontario
Recall class
Class 2
Identification number
RA-78305
Canadian Food Inspection Agency ID
16835
Media and public enquiries

Public enquiries
Telephone: 1-613-773-2342 (local or international)
Email: information@inspection.gc.ca

Media relations
Telephone: 613-773-6600
Email: cfia.media.acia@inspection.gc.ca

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