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Public Health Notice: Outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to imported pastries

Thursday, January 30, 2025 General News
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OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 29, 2025

OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 29, 2025 /CNW/ - 

January 29, 2025: Update

This outbreak investigation is ongoing.
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At a glance

Do not consume, use, sell, serve or distribute recalled Sweet Cream brand mini pastries or D. Effe T. brand Lemon Delight and Tartlet with Forest Fruits.
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 Outbreak details

Illnesses

69

Provinces and territories with illnesses (number of cases)

• British Columbia (4)

• Alberta (3)

• Ontario (24)

• Quebec (37)

• New Brunswick (1)

Hospitalizations

22

Deaths

0

Gender

59% female

Age range

3 to 88

Recall

YesSweet Cream brand Mini Patisserie recalled due to Salmonella

 

D. Effe T. brand Lemon Delight and Tartlet with Forest Fruits recalled due to Salmonella

Investigation status

Active

Recalled food

Food recall warnings have been issued for:

These products were distributed to locations such as:

These products have also been served at catered events.

For more information on the recalled products, please consult the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) recall notice on the Government of Canada Recalls and Safety Alerts website.

Sweet Cream brand Mini Patisserie recalled due to SalmonellaD. Effe T. brand Lemon Delight and Tartlet with Forest Fruits recalled due to Salmonella

How to protect your health

Salmonellosis is a foodborne bacterial illness that can affect anyone exposed to a contaminated food product, including the recalled products.

People who are infected with Salmonella bacteria can spread Salmonella to other people several days to several weeks after they have become infected, even if they don't have symptoms.

The following advice applies to individuals, as well as retailers, distributors and food service establishments such as grocery stores, bakeries, hotels, restaurants, cafeterias as well as facilities such as hospitals and retirement residences across Canada:

Most people who become ill from a Salmonella infection will recover fully after a few days without treatment, but it can also cause severe illness and hospitalization.

Those at higher risk for serious illness include:

Symptoms

Salmonellosis has a wide range of symptoms. You may not get sick at all. However, if you do get sick, symptoms usually start within 6 to 72 hours after exposure.

You may experience:

Most symptoms end within 4 to 7 days.

While most people recover completely on their own, some people may have a more serious illness that:

Salmonellosis(Salmonella) Food safety for vulnerable populations

Investigation summary

There are 69 laboratory-confirmed cases of Salmonella Enteritidis illness linked to this outbreak in:

People became sick between late September 2024 and early January 2025. Of the cases reported, 22 people have been hospitalized and there are no deaths. Many people who became sick reported eating  pastries at catered events or from other establishments where the recalled products were served or sold.

People who became sick are between 3 and 88 years old. More than half of them are female (59%).

More recent illnesses may continue to be reported in the outbreak because there is a period between when a person becomes ill and when the illness is reported to public health officials. For this outbreak, the illness reporting period is between 13 and 42 days.

This outbreak may not be limited to the provinces or territories with known illnesses.

The recalled mini pastries were distributed to:

The recalled D. Effe T. brand Lemon Delight and Tartlet with Forest Fruits were distributed in Ontario.

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SOURCE Public Health Agency of Canada
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