An urgent recall has been issued for desserts linked to a nationwide salmonella outbreak.
The FDA and CDC are warning consumers to be wary of sweet treats imported by Canada-based Piu Che Dolci Inc. which may have been ‘sold individually or in smaller packages, with or without a label that may not bear the same brand, product name, or best by date.’
Because they do not have packaging or branding, consumers are being urged to be alert when selecting pastries, with the affected flavors being strawberry mousse, Chantilly cream puff, wild berry tart, rum baba with Chantilly cream, chocolate delight, mini cup of ricotta and pear, pink vanilla éclair, lemon cream puff, mini cup of chocolate ricotta and pear, strawberry cheesecake, wild berry mousse, and lemon cream.
The agencies warn that people should not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute the affected products.
However, it is difficult for consumers to identify the products, as they were sold unbranded for resale in places such as coffee stores, hotels and restaurants.
So far, 18 people infected with the outbreak strain of salmonella have been reported from seven states; California, Illinois, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.
Of the 12 people for whom information is available, one person has been hospitalized.
The FDA and CDC are warning consumers to be wary of sweet treats imported by Canada-based Piu Che Dolci Inc. which may have been ‘sold individually or in smaller packages, with or without a label that may not bear the same brand, product name, or best by date’
No deaths have been reported.
Food contaminated with salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick.
Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections.
Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.
Of the seven people interviewed by health officials, five reported eating pastries. One of the casualties revealed that they were served one of the mini pastries at a restaurant prior to becoming sick.
Three samples from a warehouse that received the compromised pastries tested positive for salmonella and matched the outbreak strain.
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The FDA and CDC state that the mini pastry products were sold in boxes labeled ‘Sweet Cream Mini Patisserie and with the dates June 17 through November 15, 2025.
The recalled product was manufactured in Italy and exported into the US by Piu Che Dolci Inc. of Quebec, Canada.
To prevent further product from entering the US, the FDA has added the pastries on its ‘red’ import list, which means shipments will be automatically detained and refused entry.
Consumers who are unsure if they have purchased the recalled products are advised to contact their retailer.
Salmonella is a type of bacteria that lives in the intestines of animals and humans and can cause food poisoning.
Animal products, such as raw meat, unpasteurized milk, undercooked poultry, and eggs are the most likely foods to carry the bacteria.
The FDA and CDC state that the mini pastry products were sold in boxes labeled ‘Sweet Cream Mini Patisserie and with the dates June 17 through November 15, 2025
Fruit and vegetables can also be contaminated through fertilizer used on crops.
According to the Mayo Clinic, symptoms of salmonella include diarrhea, stomach cramps, fever, vomiting, nausea, chills, headache, and bloody stool.
Most people shake off the illness on their own within a few days but if symptoms are prolonged or become associated with dehydration or a high fever they are advised to see a medical professional.
The illness is responsible for more than 26,000 hospitalizations and 400 deaths a year.
