Montréal's pastry warning: Boulangerie Ange products may carry norovirus
MAPAQ and Montreal Food Inspection issued alert Friday for raspberry pastries sold September 1–11 across three locations and online platforms.
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Public health authorities in Montréal have warned consumers not to eat raspberry pastries from Boulangerie Ange after detecting possible norovirus contamination in products sold in early September.
The contamination traces to frozen whole raspberries, brand Alasko, imported from China and distributed across Canada. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency initiated a recall of the Alasko berries after the virus was detected.
Affected products and locations include: tarte aux framboises and tartelette aux framboises sold September 9–11 at 3165 Rue Masson; tarte aux framboises, tartelette aux framboises, and danoise aux framboises sold September 1–11 at 1500 Avenue Atwater (also distributed via Too Good To Go); and tarte aux framboises, tartelette aux framboises, and danoise aux framboises sold September 11 at 345 Avenue Viger Ouest (also sold via Uber Eats). Products may have been distributed online or through community organizations in the region.
The products are packaged in cardboard boxes and refrigerated, with some labeled "Boulangerie Ange." They show no visible signs of deterioration or suspicious odour but may be contaminated. Consumers who have these items should not eat them.
Norovirus symptoms—nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, muscle pain, fatigue, fever, chills, and headache—typically appear 24–48 hours after consuming contaminated food. Anyone experiencing symptoms should consult a health professional. As of Friday, few cases of illness linked to Alasko brand frozen raspberries had been reported to MAPAQ.
MAPAQ classified the warning as risk class 1 (reference number 5806). Consumers with questions can contact smsaia@mapaq.gouv.qc.ca.
The facts
Which Boulangerie Ange products may be contaminated?
Tarte aux framboises, tartelette aux framboises, and danoise aux framboises sold at three Montréal locations and online platforms between September 1–11 may contain norovirus.
What is the source of the contamination?
Frozen whole raspberries from the brand Alasko, imported from China, were found to carry norovirus. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency recalled these berries after detecting the virus.
When do norovirus symptoms typically appear?
Symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, muscle pain, fatigue, fever, chills, and headache usually develop 24–48 hours after consuming contaminated food.
