The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0901-2016·Announced 2016-04-06

Lipari Foods Recalls Pistachios Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination

Lipari Foods, Inc. is recalling raw whole shelled pistachios due to potential Salmonella contamination. The products were distributed to retail and foodservice establishments in 14 states.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) without reported illnesses, which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Lipari Foods, Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Pistachio Raw Whole Shelled products due to the potential for Salmonella contamination. The recalled products are sold in 9-oz. retail plastic tubs and 5-lb. bulk plastic bags. The recall includes generic products packaged by JLM and private-label products sold under various store brands, including Marv & Alison’s Marketplace, Long Lake Market, Martin’s, Holiday Market, The Purple Onion, Trentwood Farms, Angeli Foods, Market Square, Village Food Market, Martha’s Vineyard, and Remke Market.

The affected products were distributed to retail and foodservice establishments in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Wisconsin, and West Virginia. Specific lot numbers and best-by dates are listed in the official recall notice, including lots with best-by dates ranging from August 2016 to January 2017.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their lot numbers against the list provided by the FDA and stop consuming them if they match. Individuals who have consumed the recalled products and are experiencing symptoms of Salmonella infection, such as diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps, should contact their healthcare provider. The FDA advises that Salmonella can cause serious illness, particularly in young children, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Pistachio Raw Whole Shelled 9-oz. retail plastic tub or 5-lb. bulk plastic bag. 12, 9-oz tubs per case. 1, 5# bag per case.
Manufacturer
Lipari Foods, Inc.

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 (9)

  • Long Lake Market
  • Martins
  • Holiday Market
  • The Purple Onion
  • Trentwood Farms
  • Angeli Foods
  • Market Square
  • Village Food Market
  • Marthas Vineyard

Distribution

Distributed in 14 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Lipari Foods, Inc. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 2 products in this recall →