
Ready-to-eat mini pastries imported from Canada are tied to a new Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak in the United States, according to a notice from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). So far 8 illnesses in seven states have been reported.
The Sweet Cream brand mini pastries are manufactured in Italy and exported into the United States by PCD (Piu Che Dolci) Imports of Laval, Quebec, which issued a recall in January. The pastries were distributed in Florida, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania and also served at catered events.
Of the 18 people sickened in this outbreak, 1 person has been hospitalized and no deaths have been reported. Of the 5 people interviewed by investigators, 3 reported eating pastries before getting sick, the FDA said. The last illness-onset date is December 6, 2024.
The pastries were served and sold to food service locations, including hotel cafes, bakeries, institutions, and restaurants, according to the FDA, with best-by dates ranging from June 17, 2025, to November 15, 2025.
The recalled product should no longer be available for sale, and there does not appear to be a continued public health risk for consumers.
"The firm has directly notified customers who received the recalled product, and the recalled product should no longer be available for sale," the FDA said. "FDA is continuing to work with Importations Piu Che Dolci Inc. and their U.S. customers to determine the distribution of this product and if additional downstream recalls are necessary. The recalled product should no longer be available for sale, and there does not appear to be a continued public health risk for consumers."
69 people sickened in Canada
Last week Canadian health authorities said 69 people in five provinces had been sickened with Salmonella after eating Sweet Cream mini pastries, D. Effe T. brand Lemon Delight pastries, and D. Effe T. brand tartlets.
Twenty-two people have been hospitalized in the Canadian outbreak, but none have died. The FDA said outbreak strains in the two countries match.