Horizon Nut Company Recalls Pistachios for Pesticide Residue
Horizon Nut Company is recalling roasted salted in-shell pistachios because they may contain low levels of the pesticide imidacloprid above the legal limit.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class III
Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which indicates the product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The hazard involves low levels of pesticide residue exceeding the tolerance, which fits the criteria for a moderate severity recall involving low-risk contamination or voluntary precautionary measures.
Plain-English summary
Horizon Nut Company, LLC is recalling approximately 5,424,288 units of Roasted Salted In Shell Pistachios. The product is available in 3 lb. bags, 25 lb. cartons, 30 lb. cartons, 50 lb. sacks, 2,000 lb. sacks, and 2,200 lb. sacks. The pistachios were packed in Tulare, California, and are a product of the U.S.A.
The recall was issued because the product may have low levels of imidacloprid in excess of the tolerance of 0.05 ppm. Imidacloprid is a pesticide. The affected products are identified by the following codes: 1466, 1468, 1469, 1470, 1471, 1472, 1473, 1474, 1475, 1476, 1477, 1478, 1479, 1480, 1481, 1482, and 1483.
The recalled pistachios were distributed in the United States (California and Minnesota) and exported to Canada, China, Hong Kong, Israel, Spain, Poland, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, the United Arab Emirates, Taiwan, Egypt, Italy, Australia, India, Singapore, and Brazil. Consumers should check their inventory for the listed codes and stop using the product if it matches the description.
The recalled product
- Product
- Roasted Salted In shell Pistachios 3 lb. bag, 25 lb cartons, 30 lb. cartons, 50 lb. sacks, 2,000 lb. sacks, 2,200 lb sacks Packed by horizon Nut Company Tulare, CA 93274 Product of U.S.A.
- Manufacturer
- Horizon Nut Company, LLC
- Category
- Food — Nuts
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 5,424,288
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (17)
- 1466
- 1468
- 1469
- 1470
- 1471
- 1472
- 1473
- 1474
- 1475
- 1476
- 1477
- 1478
- 1479
- 1480
- 1481
- 1482
- 1483
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