📅 Update: January 29, 2025
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is investigating an ongoing Salmonella outbreak linked to imported pastries. Consumers, food businesses, and healthcare facilities are urged to take immediate action to prevent further cases.
🔍 Outbreak Overview
Since late September 2024, 69 cases of Salmonella Enteritidis infections have been confirmed across Canada:
- British Columbia: 4 cases
- Alberta: 3 cases
- Ontario: 24 cases
- Quebec: 37 cases
- New Brunswick: 1 case
📍 Illnesses reported between late September 2024 – early January 2025
🏥 Hospitalizations: 22
❌ Deaths: 0
🧑⚕️ Affected age group: 3 to 88 years old (59% female)
More cases may still be reported due to the time delay between infection and official reporting (13–42 days).
⚠️ Recalled Products
The following products have been recalled due to Salmonella contamination:
1️⃣ Sweet Cream brand Mini Patisserie
2️⃣ D. Effe T. brand Lemon Delight and Tartlet with Forest Fruits
These products were distributed in:
- Retail stores (grocery stores, bakeries)
- Food service locations (restaurants, hotels, cafeterias)
- Healthcare & senior facilities (hospitals, retirement homes)
- Catered events
📢 Do not consume, serve, or distribute these recalled items!
🛑 How to Protect Your Health
Salmonella is a foodborne illness that spreads easily. Take the following precautions:
✅ Check your home & business – Look for recalled products and dispose of them.
✅ Do NOT consume, serve, or sell the recalled pastries.
✅ Sanitize surfaces that may have come in contact with contaminated food.
✅ Monitor for symptoms – If you experience fever, diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, or stomach cramps, seek medical attention.
✅ Report cases – If you or someone you know has symptoms, inform your local public health unit.
🔎 Who Is Most at Risk?
Certain groups face a higher risk of severe illness from Salmonella:
👶 Young children
👵 Older adults
🤰 Pregnant individuals
🩺 People with weakened immune systems
📞 Need More Information?
For official updates and recall details, visit:
🔗 Government of Canada Recalls and Safety Alerts
🚨 Stay informed & stay safe! 🚨
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/public-health-notices/2025/outbreak-salmonella-infections-mini-pastries.html