The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has said it will temporarily restrict imports of pistachios and pistachio-containing products from Iran as a precautionary measure to protect Canadians amid a salmonella outbreak that has sickened more than 100 people across the country.

The agency said Saturday that all importers of pistachios and pistachio-containing products will be required to show proof that their products do not originate from Iran in order to be accepted into Canada.

“Shipments will be subjected to a hold and test for Salmonella or refused entry if importers do not provide this proof,” CFIA wrote in a press release. “These measures will remain in place while the CFIA analyzes information from the food safety investigation, ongoing surveillance and inspections of importers

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