An investigation into mini pastries connected to a salmonella outbreak has prompted the recall of additional desserts produced by the same Italian manufacturer, says the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).
One reported illness has been linked to the Effe T. brand Lemon Delight desserts and Tartlets with Forest Fruits distributed in Ontario, the food safety agency said in a Jan. 29 advisory.
The desserts are being sent to a laboratory for additional analysis to verify their connection to a salmonella outbreak that has affected 61 people across British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, and New Brunswick this month. Seventeen of the individuals required hospitalization.
The ‘best before’ dates on the lemon pastry and fruit tartlets are Dec. 11, 2025. The lemon dessert was sold in 1180-gram boxes while the tartlets were sold in 1170-gram boxes. Both contained nine pieces.
“This product may have been sold clerk-served or in smaller packages, with or without a label that may not bear the same brand, product name, or best before date,” CFIA said. “Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased.”
Both the fruit tartlet and the lemon confection originate from Italian manufacturer Sweet Cream SRLS, the same company that produced the mini pastries that were recalled earlier this month, the federal agency said. All of the desserts were imported by Quebec-based Piu Che Dolci Inc.
The Sweet Cream brand mini pastries recalled on Jan. 18 were linked to 33 illnesses in Quebec, 21 in Ontario, four in British Columbia, two in Alberta, and one in New Brunswick.
The recall covered Sweet Cream mini patisserie four-kilogram boxes and one-kilogram trays with best before dates from June 17, 2025, up to and including Nov. 15, 2025, the recall notice said.
The agency said the mini pastries had been distributed at bakeries, hotels, restaurants, cafeterias, hospitals, retirement residences, and were served at catered events.
CFIA said it is continuing to conduct a food safety investigation into the possible salmonella contamination, which may lead to the recall of other products.
Salmonella is an infection caused by Salmonella bacteria that can lead to a variety of symptoms, according to Health Canada.
Not everyone exposed to Salmonella will become ill, but those affected typically show symptoms within six to 72 hours, the agency’s website says. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are most at risk.
The most common symptoms are chills, diarrhea, fever, nausea, stomach cramps, sudden headache, and vomiting. Symptoms generally subside within four to seven days.
Dehydration is the most common complication associated with salmonellosis, particularly when vomiting and diarrhea are severe, Health Canada said. Patients with acute symptoms may require prescription drugs or intravenous fluids to recover.
