Bergin Fruit and Nut Pistachio Recall Due to Salmonella Risk
Bergin Fruit and Nut is recalling raw pistachio products because Salmonella was found in the environment at the supplier, ARO Pistachio Inc.
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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which is defined as a situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are Critical.
Plain-English summary
Bergin Fruit and Nut Company is recalling specific raw pistachio kernel products. The recall is being initiated because Salmonella was detected in the environment at ARO Pistachio Inc., the company that supplied the pistachios used in the manufacturing of these products.
The affected products include various sizes and packaging types of raw pistachio kernels, such as 8/11 oz square tubs, 10/14 oz tape bags, and 30# and 5# bags. The products were distributed in California, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Wisconsin.
Consumers should check their pantries for these specific pistachio products and stop consuming them if they match the recalled items. The recall is a precautionary measure to prevent potential illness from Salmonella contamination.
The recalled product
- Product
- 600943 PISTACHIOS KERNELS RAW 8/11 OZ SQ TUB, UPC 2052600943 601902 PISTACHIOS KERNELS RAW 10/14 OZ TAPE BAG, UPC 2052601902 601902.09 PISTACHIOS KERNELS RAW 10/14 OZ TAPE BAG BYERLYS, UPC 2052601902 600899 PISTACHIOS KERNELS RAW 30#, IUPAC 600901 PISTACHIOS…
- Manufacturer
- Bergin Fruit And Nut Co 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 (7)
- 5/31/204
- 5/24/2014
- 5/28/2014
- 12/13/2013
- 6/3/2014
- 4/2/2014
- 1/8/2014.
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 10 recalled by Bergin Fruit And Nut Co 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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