The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1655-2013·Announced 2013-07-17

Treasured Harvest Raw Shelled Pistachios Recalled for Salmonella Contamination

Western Mixers Produce & Nuts, Inc. is recalling Treasured Harvest Raw Shelled Pistachios due to potential Salmonella contamination. The recall covers 1lb and 5lb cartons distributed in nine states.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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. Additionally, Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Western Mixers Produce & Nuts, Inc. is recalling Treasured Harvest Raw, Shelled Pistachios in 1lb and 5lb cartons. The recall is being conducted because the pistachios may be contaminated with Salmonella.

The recall involves a total of 10,612 lbs of product. The affected lot codes are 131540 for the 1lb size and 131160, 131200, 131230, 131300, and 131400 for the 5lb size. The product was distributed in California, Ohio, Utah, Florida, Washington, Nevada, Oregon, Arizona, and Texas.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their lot codes against the list above. If the lot code matches, consumers should stop using the product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Treasured Harvest-Raw, Shelled Pistachios, 5lbs & 1lb, 1 per carton

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 (6)

  • Lot Codes: 1lb size: 131540
  • 5lbs size: 131160
  • 131200
  • 131230
  • 131300
  • 131400

Distribution

Distributed in 9 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Western Mixers Produce & Nuts, 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 3 products in this recall →

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