Hoop Nuts Recalls Pistachios Due to Salmonella Contamination
Hoop Nuts LLC is recalling raw pistachios due to Salmonella contamination. The recall affects 20 cases of 30-pound boxes distributed in California.
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 source metadata explicitly identifies the agency classification as Class I, which corresponds to a Critical severity score per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Hoop Nuts LLC, doing business as Christophers Nut Co, is recalling raw pistachios due to Salmonella contamination. The affected product is identified as ARO PISTACHIO/ ORANDI FARMS PISTACHIO HALVES N PIECES 30LB WHITE CORRUGATED BOXES-Pistachios Raw.
The recall involves a total of 20 cases (600 lbs) of the product. The distribution pattern is limited to California (CA). The specific lot number is 121203.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific lot number and product description. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and follow instructions from the recalling firm or the FDA regarding disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- ARO PISTACHIO/ ORANDI FARMS PISTACHIO HALVES N PIECES 30LB WHITE CORRUGATED BOXES-Pistachios Raw
- Manufacturer
- Hoop Nuts LLC DBA Christophers Nut Co
- 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 (1)
- Lot #121203
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Hoop Nuts LLC DBA Christophers Nut Co 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.
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