The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1657-2013·Announced 2013-07-17

Torn & Glasser Recalls Pistachios Due to Salmonella Contamination Risk

Torn & Glasser Inc. is recalling specific brands of roasted and salted pistachios because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. The affected products were distributed in California, Arizona, and Hawaii.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) without reported illness, which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Torn & Glasser Inc. is voluntarily recalling 328 cases of roasted and salted pistachios packed under the Sprouts, Sun Harvest, and Hilo brand names. The recall is being conducted because pistachios have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

The affected products include Sprouts Brand Roasted & Salted Pistachios in 10 lbs cardboard boxes, Sun Harvest Brand Roasted & Salted Pistachios in 12 oz. plastic bags, and Hilo Brand Roasted & Salted Pistachios in 16 oz. plastic bags. Specific best-by dates and Julian dates are listed in the recall notice for each brand.

The recalled products were distributed in California, Arizona, and Hawaii. Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific brands, weights, and dates listed in the recall notice. If found, consumers should stop consuming the product and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Roasted and Salted Pistachios packed under the following brand names and packaging: Sprouts Brand Roasted & Salted Pistachios, various weights. into 12 individual plastic bags with various weights per unit, then packaged into 10 lbs cardboard box. . Sun Harvest Brand Roaste
Affected units
328

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 (7)

  • Sprouts - Best By dates:02/20/2013
  • 02/25/13
  • Julian Dates:0513 and 0563
  • UPC code changes for each package of Sprouts product as it has the price coded
  • 2 06620 xxxxx x. Sun Harvest - Best By Dates:04/11/2013 & 04/23/2013
  • Julian Dates:1003 and 1133. Hilo - Best By Date:04/02/2013
  • Julian Date:0923

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Torn & Glasser 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 2 products in this recall →