The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1519-2013·Announced 2013-06-19

Trophy Nut and Nut Barrel Red Pistachio Tubes Recalled for Salmonella Risk

Trophy Nut Co Inc is recalling specific Red Pistachio Tubes because they were made with pistachios potentially contaminated with Salmonella.

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 per the rubric, and the hazard involves Salmonella, a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Trophy Nut Co Inc is voluntarily recalling Trophy Nut Brand 1.5 oz. Red Pistachio Tubes and Nut Barrel Brand 1.25 oz. Red Pistachio Tubes. The recall is necessary because the products were manufactured using pistachios that were previously recalled by Setton Pistachios of Terra Bella, CA, due to the potential for Salmonella contamination.

The affected products were distributed nationwide, including in California, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The specific code dates for the recalled items are from August 16, 2009, through October 27, 2009, for the Trophy Nut Brand, and from August 16, 2009, through October 6, 2009, for the Nut Barrel Brand.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their code dates and UPCs against the information provided in the recall notice. If the products match the recalled items, consumers should stop using them and return them to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Trophy Nut Brand 1.5 oz. Red Pistachio Tube and Nut Barrel Brand 1.25 oz. Red Pistachio Tube.
Manufacturer
Trophy Nut Co Inc

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 20 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by Trophy Nut 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 5 products in this recall →