The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1266-2017·Announced 2017-01-25

HEB Recalls Pistachios for Potential Salmonella Contamination

HEB Retail Support Center is recalling specific shelled pistachio products due to potential Salmonella contamination. The recall affects products distributed in Texas.

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 minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric, as Class I recalls involve a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

HEB Retail Support Center is recalling Shelled Pistachios 7.3 oz. packaged in a clear plastic tub, Central Market Shelled Pistachios 7.3 oz. packaged in a clear plastic tub, and SunRidge Farms Pistachio Nuts Bulk PLU# 70289. The recall is being conducted because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

The recall involves 2,748 containers and 10,955 pounds of the affected pistachios. These products were distributed in Texas. The Central Market and standard Shelled Pistachios have a shelf life of 90 days and a Best by date of 1/1/17, while the SunRidge Farms pistachio nuts have a 12-month shelf life.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and check their UPC codes against the listed numbers: 191200005, 198300006, and 2702890000. The source text does not provide specific instructions for disposal or refund, but standard recall procedures apply.

The recalled product

Product
Shelled Pistachios 7.3 oz. packaged in a clear plastic tub, Central Market Shelled Pistachios 7.3 oz. packaged in a clear plastic tub, SunRidge Farms Pistachio Nuts Bulk PLU# 70289

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 (3)

  • UPC: 191200005
  • 198300006
  • 2702890000

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by HEB Retail Support Center 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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