Eighteen (18) people in California, Illinois, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania have been infected with the outbreak strain, which is identical to the strain that has infected 69 individuals in Canada.
One person in the US and 22 in Canada required hospitalization.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has not posted any notice of this outbreak on its website.
The CDC website is currently undergoing modification, according to a notice featured prominently on each page of the agency website.
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) first reported on this illness outbreak on January 19, 2025, and updated its report on January 29th.
Outbreak cases in Canada have been reported in British Columbia (4), Alberta (3), Ontario (24), Québec (37), and New Brunswick (1).
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) linked the Canadian illnesses to consumption of Sweet Cream brand mini pastries, imported from Italy.
According to the FDA, these same pastries were imported into the US by two distributors, both of whom were contacted by the agency. One of the distributors had no remaining product on hand; the other quarantined all remaining product on hand and informed all of their downstream customers of the recall.
In the US, the mini pastries were distributed in Florida, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania to food service locations such as hotel cafes, bakeries, institutions, and restaurants. The mini pastries were also served at catered events.
According to the FDA, the recalled products should no longer be available for sale.
Recommendations from the FDA
Food service customers who received the recalled product should follow FDA’s safe handling and cleaning recommendations and use extra care in cleaning and sanitizing any surfaces and containers that may have come in contact with recalled products to reduce the risk of cross-contamination.
Contact your healthcare provider if you think you may have developed symptoms of a Salmonella infection.
Recommendations from the PHAC
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:
Check to see if you have the recalled products in your home or establishment by looking for the specific product name and size, UPC and codes in the recall alert.
Do not consume, serve, use, sell or distribute recalled products.
Throw out or return recalled products to the location where they were purchased. Consumers or establishments who are unsure if they have purchased the recalled products are advised to contact their retailer or supplier where the products were purchased.
Do not cook food for other people if you’ve been diagnosed with a Salmonella infection or any other gastrointestinal illness.
Contact your health care provider if you think you’re experiencing symptoms of Salmonella infection.
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USA: FDA has initiated traceback investigation into an outbreak of 18 cases of Salmonella Enteritidis linked to a not-yet-identified food.
USA (Louisiana): Louisiana Department of Health is investigating an outbreak of 15 cases of Norovirus in New Orleans linked to consumption of oysters. See below for recall information.
United States
Food Safety Recall: Louisiana Department of Health has closed a molluscan shellfish harvesting area in Area 3 and has ordered a recall of all oysters harvested from that area since January 10, 2025 due to Norovirus contamination.
Canada
No Alerts
United Kingdom and Ireland
Allergy Alert (UK): Birds Eye Ltd. recalls Goodfella’s Stonebaked Thin Garlic Bread (218g; Batch code 5020; Best before December 2025) due to undeclared milk.
Hong Kong and Singapore
Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): Culina HK Limited recalls PERRIN VERMOT brand MORBIER LAIT CRU DE SCEY AOP (6.56 kg; Batch 34008; Best before February 23, 2025; Product of France) due to possible shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.
Australia and New Zealand
No Alerts
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FDA Consumer Alert: FDA advises consumers, retailers, and distributors not to eat, sell, or serve products from Pan-African Food Distributors Inc. dba East Africa Boutique LLC, because the products were held under insanitary conditions with potential contamination with filth.
Food Safety Recall: The Coastal Companies recalls 17 products that were produced from cucumbers grown by Bedner Growers, Inc. and distributed by Fresh Start Produce Sales, Inc. due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall: Hormel Foods Corporation recalls Dinty Moore BEEF STEW (20 oz cans; Lot code T02045; Best by FEB 2028) due to foreign matter contamination (wood).
Food Safety Recall: Supreme Service Solutions LLC. (dba Supreme Produce) recalls multiple salads and other items containing cucumbers purchased from Bedner Growers due to possible Salmonella contamination. The recalled items were distributed to Kroger and its affiliated retail stores located in IN, IL, OH, KY, TN, MS, MO, AR, and MI.
FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Golden Grains Bakery that a June 17, 2024, through June 20, 2024 inspection of the company’s ready-to-eat (RTE) food manufacturing facility located in Charlotte, NC revealed serious violations of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventative Controls for Human Food regulation.
FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Wailea Agricultural Group, Inc. that a January 16 and 17, 2025 inspection of the company’s farm located in Hakalau, HI revealed serious violations of the Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption regulation (Produce Safety regulation).
Canada
Food Safety Recall: Moabi Gourmet (Montréal, QC) recalls Aubergines marinés piquantes / Spicy marinated eggplant (750 ml; Sold until the end of December 2024) due to risk of Clostridium botulinum contamination.
Food Safety Recall: Super C (Gatineau, QC) recalls All types of ground meat (Pack date 2025MA27) because the products were improperly stored due to equipment failure.
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Europe
Allergy Alert (UK): Iceland Foods Ltd recalls Daily Bakery 4 Sub Rolls (pack of 4 rolls; Best before 02 Jun 25) due to undeclared barley (gluten).
Allergy Alert (UK): Zizzi recalls Zizzi Vegan Jackfruit Pepperoni Rustica Pizza (400g pizza + 8ml chilli oil; Batch code 5105; Best before 15 July 2026) due to undeclared milk.
Food Safety Recall (Austria): dm drogerie markt recalls dmBio Cashewmus Himbeere / Cashew butter, raspberry (Best before dates up to and including 28.04.2026) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Athix BIO SRL recalls RACINE BIO brand Tahini Bio Purée de sésame / Organic tahini sesame paste (500g; Lot 4347H; Best before 12/2026) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Belgium): AFSCA recalls Mousse au chocolat à l’ancienne de la marque Marie Morin / Marie Morin brand old-style chocolate mousse (2 x 100g; Lot 451390005; Use by 09/06/2025) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): JECA recalls Potjevleesch / Potted meat (±3 kg; Lot 11525; Use by 09/06/2025 & 8/06/2025) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): GEDIS recalls Escalope de poulet mariné saveur bali / Marinated chicken breast, Bali flavor (Bulk; Sold from 19/05/2025 to 23/05/2025) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): CHARCUTERIE BOBOSSE recalls Charcuterie Bobossebrand Jambon persillé / Ham with parsley (300g slice; Lot 151330101; Use by 07/06/2025) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): SALAISONS REUNIES recalls Figatellu fumé au feu de bois en TRAD / Figatellu smoked over a wood fire (Lot 19225; Best before 21/07/2025) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): SALAISONS REUNIES recalls A GRATEbrandFigatellu fumé au feu de bois / Figatellu smoked over a wood fire (Lot 19225; Best before 21/07/2025) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): PRESTIGE DE LA SARTHE recalls Prestige de la Sarthe brand rillons (pack of 8; Lot 16106; Use by 31/05/2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): MARIE MORIN-FRANCE recalls Les Desserts du Crémierbrand MOUSSE CHOCOLAT A l’ANCIENNE / Old-style chocolate mousse (2 x 100g; Lot 451390005; Use by 09/06/2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): MARIE MORIN-FRANCE recalls MARIE MORINbrand MOUSSE CHOCOLAT A l’ANCIENNE / Old-style chocolate mousse (2 x 100g; Lot 451390005; Use by 09/06/2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): ARRIVE recalls MAITRE COQbrand HACHE A CUIRE A LA DINDE / Uncooked turkey burger patties (240g; Lot 25140; Use by 02/06/2025) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Germany): dm-drogerie markt GmbH + Co. KG recalls dmBio Cashewmus Himbeere / Raspberry cashew butter (250g; All best before dates up to and including 28.04.2026) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Trade recalls Super Fruta Enoki Mushrooms (100g; Batch code 61820; Product of China) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): MARIE MORAN recalls Marie MorinbrandMousse au chocolat à l’ancienne / Old style chocolate mousse (100g & 2 x 100g; Lot 451390005; Use by 09/06/2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Norway): Asian Food Import AS recalls Super fruta – Enoki mushroom (100g; Batch code 2 1114003; Product of China) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Australia): Protea Foods Pty Ltd recalls Lekker Biltong Slices Traditional (100g; Batch 08 0804 and 08 0904; Expiry date 11 JAN 26) and Lekker Biltong Slices Peri-Peri Chilli (40g; Batch 08 0804 and 08 0904; Expiry date 11 JAN 26) due to mold contamination.
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