The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1289-2016·Announced 2016-05-11

Wonderful Pistachios Recalled Due to Salmonella Outbreak Link

Wonderful Pistachios & Almonds, LLC. is recalling Roasted Sweet Chili Pistachios because they were produced in a facility linked to a current Salmonellosis outbreak.

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 text explicitly states the recall is due to a link with a current outbreak of Salmonellosis, and the agency classification is FDA Class I, which meets the criteria for a Critical severity score.

Plain-English summary

Wonderful Pistachios & Almonds, LLC. is voluntarily recalling Roasted Sweet Chili Pistachios packaged in 1.25 oz. and 4.5 oz. bags. The recall includes specific lot codes 1510123307901 and 1510123308101 with expiry dates of November 4, 2016, and November 5, 2016, respectively. The total quantity involved is 1,065,747 lbs.

The recall is being conducted because the pistachios were produced in one of the company's processing buildings during a two-week timeframe that is linked to a current outbreak of Salmonellosis. The agency has classified this recall as Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The affected products were distributed in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Peru. Consumers who have purchased these specific lots of Roasted Sweet Chili Pistachios should stop consuming them immediately and check their pantry for the listed lot codes and UPCs.

The recalled product

Product
Roasted Sweet Chili Pistachios Packaged under brand name of Wonderful Packed in 1.25 oz., 4.5 oz. bags. UPC - 1.25 oz bag 014113913331; Outer box UPC 014113913348 UPC 4.5 oz bag 014113910309 Outer box UPC 014113913379

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)

  • 1.25 oz bag lot code 1510123307901
  • Expiry date 2016 NOV 04. 4.5 oz. bag lot code 1510123308101
  • Expiry date 2016 NOV 05.

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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