The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1285-2016·Announced 2016-05-11

Wonderful Pistachios Recalled Due to Salmonella Outbreak Link

Wonderful Pistachios & Almonds, LLC. is recalling roasted inshell pistachios linked to a Salmonellosis outbreak. The recall covers products distributed in the US, Canada, Mexico, and Peru.

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 agency classification is FDA Class I, and the source text explicitly links the product to a current outbreak of Salmonellosis, which meets the criteria for a Critical severity score.

Plain-English summary

Wonderful Pistachios & Almonds, LLC. is voluntarily recalling all roasted, no salt, inshell pistachios produced in one of its processing buildings during a two-week period. The recall is being conducted because the products are linked to a current outbreak of Salmonellosis. The affected products are packaged in 16 oz., 8 oz., 200 grams, and 225 grams bags under the Wonderful brand name.

The recall covers a total of 1,065,747 lbs of pistachios. Specific lot codes and expiration dates are listed in the official recall notice, with expiration dates ranging from October 26 to October 27, 2016. The products were distributed in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Peru.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantry for the specific lot codes and expiration dates listed in the official FDA recall notice. If the products match the recalled lots, consumers should stop using them and contact the manufacturer for a refund or further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Roasted No Salt Inshell Pistachios: Packaged under brand name of Wonderful. Packed in 16 oz., 8 oz., 200 grams and 225 grams bags. UPC - 16 oz: 014113910064 UPC - 8 oz:.014113910187 UPC - 200 grams: 014113913652 UPC - 225 grams: 014113912532
Manufacturer
Wonderful Pistachios & Almonds, LLC.
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 (7)

  • 16 oz. lot codes:150912325560115091232557011509123255901
  • all with expiry of 2016 OCT 26. Lot code 1509123256001
  • Expiry 2016 OCT 27. 8 oz. - lot code: 1509123259601
  • Expiry Date 10/26/2016. 200 g - lot code: 1509123260301
  • Expiry date 10/26/2016
  • 225 g - lot code: 1509123256901
  • Expiry date 10/26/2016.

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 8 recalled by Wonderful Pistachios & Almonds, LLC. 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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