Hines Nut Co Pistachios Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination
Hines Nut Co is recalling roasted and salted in-shell pistachios due to potential Salmonella contamination. The product was distributed in Arkansas, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Texas.
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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly identifies the agency classification as Class I. According to the severity rubric, an FDA Class I recall mandates a score of 5 (Critical), as it represents a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.
Plain-English summary
Hines Nut Co is voluntarily recalling approximately 4,000 pounds of roasted and salted in-shell pistachio nuts. The recall is being initiated because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The affected products include 48-ounce red-topped gift jars labeled "Orchard Fresh HINES," 16-ounce trays labeled "Natural Pistachios, Roasted and Salted," and 16-ounce bags labeled "Hines Natural Pistachios."
The recalled pistachios were distributed in Arkansas, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Texas. The 48-ounce gift jars do not display a lot number. The 16-ounce trays and 1-pound bags display a Hines Nut Company lot number of "04396" or "4396."
Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific packaging and lot numbers listed above. If you have these products, you should stop consuming them and contact Hines Nut Co for further instructions or a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Roasted and Salted In Shell Pistachio Nuts, repackaged into 48 ounce red topped gift jars labeled "Orchard Fresh HINES"; 16 ounce trays labeled "Natural Pistachios, Roasted and Salted"; and 16 ounce bags labeled "Hines Natural Pistachios".
- Manufacturer
- Hines Nut Co
- 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)
- No lot number appears on the gift jars
Distribution
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