CanadaShelled Raw Pistachios (sold in bulk at Tara Natural Foods, 81 Princess St, Kingston, ON; sold May 12–June 19, 2025) and CocoaBistro’s The Dubai Bar (~120 g, sold at CocoaBistro Inc., 840 Development Dr., Kingston, ON; sold June 19–Aug 28, 2025) are affected. They were recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination linked to an ongoing foodborne illness outbreak. Do not consume, serve, use, sell or distribute recalled products; throw them out or return them to the purchase location 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: CocoaBistro Inc., Tara Natural Foods, Note: Each company listed here is responsible for some, but not necessarily all, of the recalled products listed in the table above..
How to identify it
Brand: None; Product: Shelled Raw Pistachios; Size: Variable (sold in bulk); UPC: None; Codes: Sold from May 12 up to and including June 19, 2025; Additional information: Sold at Tara Natural Foods, 81 Princess St, Kingston, ON
Brand: CocoaBistro; Product: The Dubai Bar; Size: 1 count (~120 g); UPC: None; Codes: Sold from June 19 up to and including August 28, 2025; Additional information: Sold at CocoaBistro Inc., 840 Development Dr., Kingston, ON
The hazard
The affected products are 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.
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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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