Nutrifresh and Clerk-Served Pistachios Recalled in Ontario and Quebec Due to Salmonella Risk
Several varieties of Nutrifresh brand pistachios and certain clerk-served pistachios sold in Quebec have been recalled in Ontario and Quebec due to possible Salmonella contamination. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued the recall on September 11, 2025, as part of an ongoing investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak involving both the CFIA and the Public Health Agency of Canada.
Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes deadly infections in older adults, young children, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems, according to the CFIA. The agency also advises that contaminated food may not look or smell spoiled but can still make people sick.
According to the CFIA, the recalled Nutrifresh products include Green Pista, Green Pistachio, and Pistachio Vert. These were sold in variable-sized bags with either no code or the code 306.24IR41 and were available up to and including August 26, 2025. In addition, pistachios sold clerk-served between June 19 and August 30, 2025, at Choco Noix (3652 boul. de la Concord E, Laval, Quebec) are part of the recall.
The CFIA instructs that recalled products should not be consumed, used, sold, served, or distributed. The agency recommends that anyone with these recalled pistachios should throw them out or return them to the place where they were purchased.
Symptoms of Salmonella infection can include fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea, according to the CFIA. The agency also states that more serious and sometimes deadly infections may occur in vulnerable groups, such as older adults. The CFIA warns that longer-term complications may include severe arthritis.
The CFIA states that the recall was triggered by findings from its investigation and that additional products may be recalled if necessary. The agency is overseeing efforts to ensure that the recalled products are removed from stores.
The recalling firms listed by the CFIA are Les Aliments Nutrifresh Limitee and 9536-1523 Quebec Inc.