Dubai Pistachio & Knafeh Milk Chocolate among pistachio products recalled after 9 Canadians hospitalized

Dozens of salmonella cases linked to certain brands of pistachio products.
Nine people have been hospitalized and dozens of salmonella cases have been reported after an outbreak of infections linked to certain brands of pistachios and pistachio-containing products. Recall warnings have been issued for some products from the brands Habibi, Al Mokhtar Food Centre and Dubai.
The Public Health Agency of Canada says 52 cases of salmonella have been confirmed across four provinces, with the illnesses coming between early March and mid-July.
Quebec has the most with 39, followed by Ontario with nine, British Columbia with three and Manitoba with one.The agency says the products were distributed to Ontario and Quebec.
Viral chocolate bar among recalled products
The list of products includes Dubai brand Pistachio & Knafeh Milk Chocolate, which was distributed in Quebec but is also available for purchase online. It’s a type of chocolate that gained viral fame thanks to gushing reviews on social media. The milk chocolate bar is filled with a pistachio cream and crunchy pieces of knafeh, a delectable combination that drew attention online several years ago and spawned many reviews on food blogs. The Public Health Agency of Canada said the outbreak strains of salmonella that made people sick were found in samples of the recalled Habibi brand pistachios…
Source: cbc.ca/news/canada