Salmonella Risk Prompts Recall of PK Roasted Lemon N’ Chilli Peanuts

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has classified a recall of PK brand Roasted Lemon N’ Chilli Peanuts as a Class 2 food recall warning, after routine test results flagged possible Salmonella contamination. The recall, identified under reference number RA-82611, was published on September 10, 2026, and covers a single snack product sold in Ontario and Quebec.

The recalling firm, Everest Traders Inc., is working with the CFIA to pull the affected peanuts from store shelves. Health Canada and the CFIA oversee this process to confirm that industry has properly removed the product from the marketplace.

What Products Are Being Recalled?

The recall applies to PK brand ‘Roasted Lemon N’ Chilli Peanuts’, sold in 65 g packages. The product carries UPC 6 28998 001245, with a best-before date of 2027/JN/20 and batch number CN94. Consumers should check their pantry against these exact details, since products from different lots or batches are not part of this recall.

Why Was This Recall Issued?

According to the CFIA, the recall was triggered by test results indicating possible Salmonella contamination in the peanut product. No illnesses have been reported in connection with the product so far, but the agency is continuing its food safety investigation. That investigation, officials noted, may lead to the recall of additional products if further contamination is found.

Salmonella is a bacterium that can cause serious illness. Food carrying the bacteria may look, smell and taste completely normal, which makes it difficult for consumers to detect a problem without relying on official notices like this one.

Who Should Be Concerned

The recalled peanuts were distributed in Ontario and Quebec, according to the CFIA notice. Anyone in those provinces who purchased PK Roasted Lemon N’ Chilli Peanuts in the relevant time frame should treat the product as potentially unsafe, regardless of whether the package has been opened.

Certain groups face a higher risk from Salmonella exposure. Young children, pregnant women, older adults and people with weakened immune systems can develop severe, and in rare cases life-threatening, infections. Otherwise healthy individuals may still experience unpleasant symptoms including fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. In some cases, long-term complications such as severe arthritis can follow a Salmonella infection.

What Consumers Need to Do Now

• Do not consume, use, sell, serve or distribute the recalled peanuts
• Check your kitchen or pantry for the product using the UPC, best-before date and batch number listed above
• Throw out any recalled product or return it to the store where it was purchased
• If you believe you became sick after eating this product, contact your healthcare provider
• Report any related health or safety concern to the CFIA

Regulatory Response

The CFIA says it is actively verifying that Everest Traders Inc. is removing the affected peanuts from stores in Ontario and Quebec. The agency’s ongoing food safety investigation could still expand to cover related products from the same supplier, so consumers are encouraged to watch for updates.

Anyone with questions can reach the CFIA’s public enquiries line at 1-613-773-2342, or by email at information@inspection.gc.ca. Media enquiries can be directed to 613-773-6600 or cfia.media.acia@inspection.gc.ca. Canadians can also sign up for email notifications to stay informed about this and future recalls.

This recall serves as a reminder that even shelf-stable snack foods like roasted peanuts can carry contamination risks. Consumers in the affected provinces should act promptly, checking product codes carefully before deciding whether to keep or discard any PK brand peanuts currently in their home.