The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1238-2016·Announced 2016-05-04

Texas Star Nut Pistachios Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination

Texas Star Nut and Food Co. is recalling specific lots of pistachios due to potential Salmonella contamination. The products were distributed in Texas and Louisiana.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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

Texas Star Nut and Food Co., Inc. is recalling Nature's Eats Natural Pistachios (8 oz) and Bulk RAW PISTACHIO (5 lbs and 25 lbs) due to the potential for contamination with Salmonella. The affected products include 1,083 cases packaged in clear cello bags or corrugated boxes.

The recall covers specific lot codes: 38774, 39492, 39991, 40262, 40446, 39200, 39201, 39211, and 39250. These products were distributed in Texas and Louisiana.

Consumers who have purchased these specific lots should stop using the product and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Nature's Eats Natural Pistachios NET WT 8 OZ (227g) packaged in clear cello bag and Bulk RAW PISTACHIO - 25 LBS and Bulk RAW PISTACHIO - 5 LBS packaged in corrugated box
Affected units
1,083

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)

  • Lot code: 38774
  • 39492
  • 39991
  • 40262
  • 40446
  • 39200
  • 39201
  • 39211
  • 39250

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by Texas Star Nut and Food Co., 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 6 products in this recall →