ARO Pistachios Recalls Pistachios Due to Salmonella Test Results
ARO Pistachios, Inc. is recalling one lot of inshell pistachios after a customer test detected Salmonella.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum score of 4, and the presence of a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) with a positive test result elevates the severity to Critical per the rubric criteria for significant health risks.
Plain-English summary
ARO Pistachios, Inc. is recalling one lot of Inshell R/S 21/25 US-Select Pistachios. The recall was initiated after a customer tested the product and received a positive result for Salmonella.
The affected product consists of 25 lb. bags of inshell pistachios with the lot code RSI00119 and a best-by date of 2/2020. The total quantity involved is 60,000 lbs. The product was distributed to a broker in California, which then delivered it to two warehouse locations, one in California and one in New Jersey.
Consumers who have this product should stop using it and contact the firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Inshell R/S 21/25 US-Select Pistachios NET WT. 25 lbs. 11.34 kg Product of the USA ARO Pistachio Inc. 19570 Avenue 88, Terra Bella, Ca 93270
- Manufacturer
- ARO Pistachios, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Nuts
- Hazard
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 (2)
- Lot: RSI00119
- Best by 2/2020
Distribution
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