The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0795-2019·Announced 2019-02-13

Barcelona Nut Company Recalls Pistachios Due to Salmonella Contamination

Barcelona Nut Company is recalling specific lots of roasted and salted inshell pistachios because of salmonella contamination.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Barcelona Nut Company has initiated a recall of Roasted and Salted Select Inshell Pistachios 21/25 in flexible packages. The recall is being conducted because of salmonella contamination.

The affected products include various sizes (1 oz, 1.25 oz, 1.50 oz, 2.25 oz, and 2.75 oz) with specific UPC codes and expiration dates ranging from September to October 2019. The recall involves approximately 12,000 lbs of product.

The product was distributed in Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware, California, Virginia, Ohio, New Jersey, and Georgia. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Barcelona Nut Company, Roasted and Salted Select Inshell Pistachios 21/25, flexible package, shelf life of one year. 2.75 oz., UPC 030239130001 with expiration date 9/18/2019 2.25 oz., UPC 030239149034 with expiration date 9/17/2019 and 10/9/2019 1.50 oz., UPC…

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 (1)

  • Lot Code RSI00119

Distribution

Distributed in 9 states:

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