Health Canada has issued an updated public health notice on a Salmonella outbreak tied to pistachios and pistachio-containing products, with 155 confirmed illnesses across six provinces.

The outbreak, which began in early March and has continued through mid-November, has led to 24 hospitalizations but no deaths. Cases range in age from 1 to 95, with 70 per cent of those affected identified as female.

Provinces affected • Ontario: 58 cases • Quebec: 77 cases • British Columbia: 9 cases • Alberta: 7 cases • Manitoba: 3 cases • New Brunswick: 1 case

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has recalled various brands of pistachios and pistachio-containing products after outbreak strains of Salmonella were detected in samples of pistachios and Dubai-style chocolate.

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