Imported pistachios from Iran: What you need to know

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Health Canada are advising consumers to consider alternatives to pistachios from Iran and products made with pistachios from Iran due to possible Salmonella contamination. This advice is related to an ongoing Salmonella outbreak linked to various brands of pistachios and pistachio-containing products. For information on the recalls to date, consumers should visit CFIA’s Food Safety Investigation page .

Salmonella

Pistachios have a long shelf life, so products purchased months ago may still be in your home. Check CFIA's recall listings to see if your product is affected. Compare product details (brand, product name and size, UPC and codes) with recall notices. Do not consume recalled pistachios or pistachio-containing products or use them in cooking or baking—heat may not kill Salmonella in pistachios. Throw out or return recalled products to the place of purchase. If you have pistachio products that are not part of a recall: Check the label for the country of origin. Pistachios from countries other than Iran are not affected. It's safest to avoid the product if the country of origin can't be confirmed. It's safest to avoid the product if they are from Iran. Not all pistachio-containing products have labels indicating where each ingredient comes from. Some ingredients may come from countries other than where the product was made. Stay informed: Visit PHAC’s public health notice for updates on the Salmonella outbreak linked to pistachios and pistachio-containing products from Iran. Sign up for recall and advisory notifications by email. Report any related food safety concerns to the CFIA.

Imported pistachios from Iran and products made with pistachios from Iran

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