The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1291-2016·Announced 2016-05-11

Wonderful Pistachios Recalled Due to Salmonellosis Outbreak Link

Wonderful Pistachios & Almonds, LLC. is recalling specific lots of Trader Joe's pistachios due to a link with 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, which implies reported illnesses and meets the criteria for a Critical severity score.

Plain-English summary

Wonderful Pistachios & Almonds, LLC. is recalling all pistachio products produced in one of their processing buildings during a two-week timeframe. The recall is being conducted due to a link with a current outbreak of Salmonellosis.

The affected product is Dry Roasted & Unsalted Inshell Pistachios packaged for Trader Joe's in 16 oz. bags. The specific lot codes involved are 1509123256101 (Expiry date 2016 OCT 27), 1509123256201 (Expiry date 2016 OCT 28), and 1509123256301 (Expiry date 2016 OCT 28). The total quantity recalled is 1,065,747 lbs.

The product was distributed in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Peru. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific lot codes and stop consuming the product if they match the recalled lots.

The recalled product

Product
Dry Roasted & Unsalted Inshell Pistachios; Packaged for Trader Joe's. Packaged in 16 oz. bag. UPC 00079990
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 (4)

  • 16 oz. bag lot codes 1509123256101
  • Expiry date 2016 OCT 27
  • 15091232562011509123256301
  • Expiry date 2016 OCT 28 .

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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