The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections in multiple provinces.

Sixty-one laboratory-confirmed cases have been reported to date in British Columbia (4), Alberta (2), Ontario (21), Quebec (33), and New Brunswick (1). Outbreak victims range in age from 3 to 88 years old.

Seventeen people have been hospitalized.

The outbreak began in late September 2024; the most recent case was reported in December 2024. Many of the victims reported eating mini pastries at catered events or other establishments.

PHAC advises that the investigation is ongoing and more cases may come to light.

The illnesses have been linked to consumption of Sweet Cream brand mini pastries.

Recall

Importations Piu Che Dolci Inc. has recalled the following Sweet Cream brand mini-pastries:

• Mini Patisserie (~4 kg (4 boxes of 30 pieces); UPC 8 058302 730028; All best before dates from 2025/06/17 up to and including 2025/11/15; Product of Italy)
• Mini Patisserie – Tray A (1 kg (30 pieces); UPC 8 058302 730004; All best before dates from 2025/06/17 up to and including 2025/11/15; Product of Italy)
• Mini Patisserie – Tray B (1 kg (30 pieces) UPC 8 058302 730011; All best before dates from 2025/06/17 up to and including 2025/11/15; Product of Italy)

The mini-pastries may have been sold clerk-served or in smaller packages, with or without a label that may not bear the same brand, product name, or best before date.

The recalled products were distributed to bakeries, hotels, restaurants, cafeterias, hospitals, retirement residences, and the general public in Alberta, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec, and may also have been distributed in other Canadian provinces and territories. The pastries also were served at catered events.

What to do

The following advice from the PHAC applies to individuals, as well as retailers, distributors, and food service establishments (bakeries, hotels, restaurants, and cafeterias), as well as facilities such as hospitals and retirement residences across Canada:

• Contact your health care provider if you think you’re experiencing symptoms of Salmonella infection.
• 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.

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 one or more of the following symptoms: chills, fever, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, stomach cramps, and a sudden headache. 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 requires hospital care, possibly leading to long-lasting health effects or death.

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