The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0996-2013·Announced 2013-02-20

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.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. 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

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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Same manufacturer · Hoop Nuts LLC DBA Christophers Nut Co

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