Salmonella outbreak linked to imported pastries has now sickened 69 people in Canada

D. Effe T. Lemon Delights and Tarlets with Forest Fruits have been recalled by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency for containing salmonella.

Several more people have become sick after eating imported pastries linked to a salmonella outbreak.

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) said on Wednesday that it was now investigating 69 cases of salmonella, up from 61 last week.

The federal agency noted that people became ill between late Sept. 2024 and early Jan. 2025. Of the 69 cases, 22 people have been hospitalized. Quebec has the most cases with 37 followed by Ontario which has 24 cases.

“Many people who became sick reported eating pastries at catered events or from other establishments where the recalled products were served or sold,” PHAC said.

The affected products are Sweet Cream brand mini pastries. Earlier on Wednesday, two more pasty items were recalled, D. Effe T. brand Lemon Delights and Tartlets with Forest Fruits, due to salmonella contamination.

Though branded as D. Effe T., products impacted by the recall were sent to sellers in boxes labelled from Italian pastry producer Sweet Cream.

Wednesday’s notice advises people to “not consume, use, sell, serve, or distribute [these] recalled products.”

The CFIA says the affected products were sold in Ontario in 1170g boxes containing nine pieces and have best before dates up to and including Nov. 11, 2025. Consumers are advised to dispose of any affected goods or return them to the location they were purchased.

Salmonella is a foodborne bacterial illness that can affect anyone exposed to a contaminated food. Symptoms include chills, fever, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, stomach cramps and a sudden headache.

“Most people who become ill from a salmonella infection will recover fully after a few days without treatment, but it can also cause severe illness and hospitalization,” PHAC said.

Majority of the cases reported were female and the age range is between three and 88 years old.

The CFIA has said it is considering sending investigators to Italy to determine the source of the outbreak.