Food Recall Warning: Green Farm Pistachio Inc. Issues Recall of Pistachio Kernels Due to Salmonella Contamination

Food Safety Authorities in Canada have issued a warning about a potential Salmonella contamination in pistachio kernels sold by Green Farm Pistachio Inc. The recall comes after an investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak, which has prompted the Public Health Agency of Canada to launch an active outbreak investigation. Consumers are advised not to consume, use, sell, serve or distribute the recalled products, and instead, to return or dispose of them.

Key Takeaways:

• The recall affects pistachio kernels sold by Green Farm Pistachio Inc. due to possible Salmonella contamination.
• The recall was triggered by findings by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency during its investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak.
• The Public Health Agency of Canada is investigating an outbreak of human illness linked to the contaminated pistachio kernels.
• Consumers who think they became sick from consuming a recalled product should contact their healthcare provider.
• Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased.
• Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick.

Statistics:

• The recall affects products distributed in Quebec.
• Approximately 74,000 tons of pistachios are imported into Canada annually. (Source: Canadian Pistachio Trade Association)
• According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, between 1991 and 2017, there were 1,354 reported cases of Salmonella outbreaks in Canada, with 304 hospitalizations and one death. (Source: Public Health Agency of Canada)

Sources:

• Canadian Food Inspection Agency. (2025). Food Recall Warning - Green Farm Pistachio Inc. recalls pistachio kernels from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination.
• Public Health Agency of Canada. (n.d.). Extreme Foodborne Illness (Salmonella). https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/infectious-diseases/foodborne-illness/salmonella.html
• Canadian Pistachio Trade Association. (n.d.). Pistachio Import Stats. https://www.canadianpistachiotrade.com/import-stats