The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1730-2013·Announced 2013-11-20

Priester's Pecans Pistachios Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination

Priester Pecan Company is recalling specific lots of roasted salted pistachios due to potential Salmonella contamination. The product was distributed nationwide and in Puerto Rico.

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 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Priester Pecan Company, Inc. is recalling specific items of PRIESTER'S PECANS brand ROASTED SALTED PISTACHIOS. The affected products include item #18010 (1 lb), item #15502 (8 oz), and Stock No. 189 (2 lb). The total quantity involved in the recall is 701.5 pounds.

The recall is being conducted because the pistachios were supplied by ARO and have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The source text does not specify any reported illnesses or injuries associated with this contamination.

The product was distributed nationwide and in Puerto Rico. The source text states that the product is not coded. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific items and UPCs and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
PRIESTER'S PECANS brand brand ROASTED SALTED PISTACHIOS, item #18010, Net Wt. 1 lb (454g), UPC 720056180104; item #15502, Net Wt. 8 oz (226.8g), UPC 001001155027; Stock No. 189, Net Wt. 2 lb (907g)

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)

  • The product is not coded.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 1 state specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Priester Pecan Company, 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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