Pistachio bar (no brand), sold clerk-served in variable sizes in Ontario at four locations including Essence Bistro (Vaughan), Ketolibriyum (London) and Nature’s Emporium (Newmarket and Woodbridge), sold June 11–August 26, 2025, is affected. Konscious Kitchen Inc. recalled it because of possible Salmonella contamination linked to an ongoing foodborne illness outbreak under investigation by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the Public Health Agency of Canada. Do not consume, serve, sell or distribute the product; check your purchases and throw it out or return it, and contact your healthcare provider if you think you became sick.
What's being recalled
This recall was triggered by findings by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency during its investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak.
The Public Health Agency of Canada is investigating an outbreak of human illness. Please refer to the Public Health Notice for further details on this active outbreak investigation.
Companies: Recalling firm: Konscious Kitchen Inc..
How to identify it
Brand: None; Product: Pistachio bar; Size: Variable (sold clerk-served); UPC: None; Codes: Sold from June 11 up to and including August 26, 2025; Additional information: Sold at the following locations in Ontario: (1) Essence Bistro, 140 Woodbridge Ave., Unit 2, Vaughan; (2) Ketolibriyum, 911 Commissioners Rd. E, London; (3) Nature’s Emporium, 16655 Yonge St., Newmarket; (4) Nature’s Emporium, 8401 Weston Rd., Woodbridge
The hazard
The affected product is being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination.
This recall is linked to an ongoing investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak. Please refer to the Food Safety Investigation page for further details and related recall notifications and food recall warnings.
What to do
If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider Check to see if you have recalled products Do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis. Learn more: Learn more about the health risks Sign up for recall notifications by email and follow us on social media View our detailed explanation of the food safety investigation and recall process Report a food safety or labelling concern
Where it was sold
Ontario
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Canadian Food Inspection Agency, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.
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