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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued food recall warnings for these food items sold in Quebec over Salmonella concerns:
- Dubai brand Pistachio & Knafeh Milk Chocolate – Sold online only
- Habibi brand Pistachio Kernels – Sold in bulk to businesses in Quebec and Ontario
- Pistachio & Knafeh Milk Chocolate
- Chocolat Dubaï - chocolat au lait kunafa & pistache
- Pistachio & Knafeh Milk Chocolate
What You Need to Know
- The Dubai brand chocolate has not been sold or distributed in Eeyou Istchee, according to the distributor.
- There has been confusion because many products use the name “Dubai Chocolate”. Please check the exact brand name on the label.
- The Habibi brand Pistachio Kernels were distributed by a supplier who confirmed they did not sell any products to businesses in our Region.
- The Chocofolie chocolate recall is specific to Quebec and involves a single product code.
- The Dubai brand chocolate recall covers a broader geographic scope—Quebec, Ontario, New Brunswick, and online—and uses a UPC and code range.
What To Do
- If you have purchased chocolate or pistachio products recently, please check the product name and brand carefully.
- Do not consume, sell, serve or distribute the affected products.
- Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased
- If you believe you became ill after consuming the product, contact your healthcare provider.
Affected products
| Brand | Product | Size | UPC | Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai | Pistachio & Knafeh Milk Chocolate | 145 g | 6 11834 51237 1 | 225.174 |
| Chocofolie | "Chocolat Dubaï - chocolat au lait kunafa & pistache" | 145 g | None | All codes from 225097 up to and including 225184 |
| Chocolato | "Chocolat Dubaï - chocolat au lait kunafa & pistache" | 145 g | None | All codes from 225093 up to and including 225132 |
| Chocolats Favoris | Dubai Chocolate - Pistachio & Knafeh Milk Chocolate | 145 g | None | All lots from 225133 up to and including 225203 |
| Dubai | Pistachio & Knafeh Milk Chocolate | 145 g | 6 11834 51237 1 | All codes from 225.093 up to and including 225.184 |
| Vincent Sélection | Dubai Chocolate - Milk Chocolate, Knafeh & Pistachio | 145 g | 9 90016 40673 9 | All lots from 225097 up to and including 225161 |
| Chocofolie | Chocolat Dubaï – chocolat au lait kunafa & pistache | 145 g | None | 225076 | Quebec only |
| Dubai | Pistachio & Knafeh Milk Chocolate | 145 g | 6 11834 51237 1 | ≤ 225.090 | Online, NB, ON, QC |
| Habibi (bulk kernels) | Pistachio Kernels (bulk) | n/a | n/a | n/a | Quebec & Ontario businesses |
