Ongoing Salmonella outbreak in Canada has sickened almost 200
The Public Health Agency of Canada reports its investigation into a salmonella outbreak linked to pistachios is still active a year after the first infection was recorded.
In an April 13 update, the agency said people were still getting sick from illnesses reported last month.
The public health office reports that 26 people have been hospitalized and the number of sick people has reached 189 since March 2025.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued dozens of product recalls for various brands of pistachios and products containing pistachios. Recalls range from Dubai Chocolate Biscotti and Cranberry Pistachio Chocolate Chunks to trail mix and raw grains.
Canadians are being told not to eat pistachios imported from Iran, and the CFIA implemented a ban on imports from that country in September 2025, saying the measures would remain in place while the investigation continued.
Illnesses have been reported in six provinces, including 88 in Quebec and 74 in Ontario, as well as in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba and New Brunswick.
About Salmonella Infections
Foods contaminated with Salmonella bacteria generally do not look, smell, or taste spoiled. Anyone can get a Salmonella infection. Infants, children, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of serious illness because their immune systems are fragile.
Anyone who has eaten pistachios or products containing them and develops symptoms of Salmonella infection should seek medical attention. Sick people should tell their doctor about their possible exposure to Salmonella bacteria, because special tests are needed to diagnose salmonellosis. Symptoms of a Salmonella infection can mimic other illnesses, often leading to misdiagnosis.
Symptoms of Salmonella infection may include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Otherwise, healthy adults typically stay sick for four to seven days. In some cases, however, diarrhea can be so severe that patients need to be hospitalized.
Older adults, children, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems, such as cancer patients, are more likely to develop serious illness and serious, sometimes life-threatening conditions.
Some people become infected without getting sick or showing symptoms. However, they can still transmit the infection to others.
