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In Quebec, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), in collaboration with the Food Inspection Division of the City of Montreal and the company Ô Nature (1376 Mont-Royal Avenue East, Montreal), advises the public not to consume natural, unshelled pistachios and pistachio powder due to potential Salmonella contamination. The warning follows food product recalls issued by the CFIA, due to a national outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to contaminated pistachios distributed to various establishments across Canada. The recalled products by Ô Nature are Natural raw pistachios without shells, 80 g and 250 g, with an expiry date of January 2027, and Pistachio powder 50 g, with an expiry date of November 2027. Raw, natural, unshelled pistachios, previously warned about, were offered for sale until September 18, 2025. The warning has now been expanded to include pistachio powder as well. All affected products were packaged in sealed plastic bags and stored at room temperature. @ https://www.quebec.ca/nouvelles/actualites/details/mise-a-jour-avis-de-ne-pas-consommer-de-pistaches-et-de-la-poudre-de-pistaches-vendues-par-lentreprise-o-nature-66072

Albertsons Companies reported that, following a recall by Fresh Creative Foods, a division of Reser’s Fine Foods, Inc., Albertsons Companies has voluntarily recalled five store-made deli items, supplied by Fresh Creative Foods, due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall was initiated because these products contain a recalled bowtie pasta ingredient manufactured by Nate’s Fine Foods of Roseville, CA. There have been no reports of injuries or adverse reactions due to the consumption of these products. The select store-made deli items were available for purchase at the following stores: Albertsons, Albertsons Market, Amigos, Andronico’s Community Markets, Carrs-Safeway, Eagle, Pak ‘N Save, Pavilions, Market Street, Randalls, Safeway, Tom Thumb and Vons in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Louisiana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, United, Utah and Wyoming. @ https://www.albertsonscompanies.com/policies-and-disclosures/product-recalls/product-recalls-details/2025/Albertsons-Companies-Voluntarily-Recalls-Select-Store-Made-Deli-Items-Containing-Bowtie-Pasta-Supplied-by-Fresh-Creative-Foods-Due-to-an-Ingredient-Recall-for-Possible-Listeria-monocytogenes-Contamination-/default.aspx

The FDA, USDA FSIS, and the CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating illnesses in a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections linked to a product recalled by FreshRealm, Inc. On September 25, USDA FSIS issued a public health alert for ready-to-eat meals that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The product subject to the alert is 12-oz. clear plastic tray packages labeled “MARKETSIDE LINGUINE WITH BEEF MEATBALLS & MARINARA SAUCE” with “best if used by” dates SEP 22, 2025; SEP 24, 2025; SEP 25, 2025; SEP 29, 2025; SEP 30, 2025; and OCT 01, 2025. In response to this investigation, FreshRealm began testing individual ingredients used to produce the meatball product, and the company’s testing of the linguine pasta samples were confirmed positive for Listeria monocytogenes. Further testing by the company is being conducted to determine if this pasta ingredient is genetically related to the outbreak strain. As of September 25, 2025, a total of 20 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria have been reported from 15 states (CA, FL, IL, IN, LA, MI, MN, MO, NC, NV, OH, SC, TX, UT, and VA). Of the 13 people interviewed, 7 (54%) reported eating precooked meals, and four specifically reported eating chicken fettuccine alfredo. Of 20 people with information available, 19 have been hospitalized, and 4 deaths have been reported. There is one illness in a pregnant mother that resulted in a fetal loss.  @ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-listeria-monocytogenes-chicken-fettuccine-alfredo-meals-june-2025?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) reported that Freshways has recalled a batch of Café Sol Pesto Pasta & Chicken due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. The product has a use by date of 25 September 2025 and weighs 224g. The products were sold at Dunnes Supermarkets. # https://www.fsai.ie/news-and-alerts/food-alerts/recall-of-a-batch-of-cafe-sol-pesto-pasta-chicken