ARO Pistachios Recalled Due to Salmonella Senftenberg Outbreak Evidence
ARO Pistachios, Inc. is recalling roasted in-shell pistachios because epidemiological evidence links the product to a Salmonella Senftenberg 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 that epidemiological evidence points to the product in a Salmonella Senftenberg outbreak, indicating a confirmed outbreak scenario which meets the criteria for a Critical severity score.
Plain-English summary
ARO Pistachios, Inc. is recalling approximately 550,000 pounds of roasted in-shell pistachios (no salt, 25 lb bulk) from the 2012 crop year. The recall is being conducted because epidemiological evidence from a Salmonella Senftenberg outbreak points to the product produced at the firm.
The affected pistachios were distributed to consumers and businesses in California, Texas, Minnesota, Oregon, New York, Michigan, Utah, Iowa, Alabama, Virginia, New Jersey, Arizona, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Florida, Illinois, South Carolina, Ohio, Massachusetts, Nebraska, Kentucky, Connecticut, Louisiana, Indiana, the District of Columbia, Kansas, Oklahoma, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, North Carolina, Maryland, and Alaska.
Consumers who have purchased these pistachios should check their pantries for the 25 lb bulk bags from the 2012 crop year. If found, they should stop consuming the product and contact the recalling firm for further instructions or a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- ARO Pistachios, Inc., Pistachios roasted inshell - no salt; 25 lb bulk .
- Manufacturer
- ARO Pistachios, Inc.
- 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 (1)
- All codes from 2012 crop year.
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 4 recalled by ARO Pistachios, 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.
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