The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1742-2013·Announced 2013-07-31

Bergin Fruit and Nut Pistachios Recalled Due to Salmonella Risk

Bergin Fruit and Nut Co is recalling 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 corresponds to a Critical severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Bergin Fruit and Nut Company is initiating a recall of various pistachio products. These items were manufactured using pistachios supplied by ARO Pistachio Inc.

The recall is being conducted because Salmonella was found in the environment at the ARO Pistachio Inc. facility. The affected products include multiple sizes and packaging types of pistachios in shell, such as gold bags, bagline packs, tins, trays, and tubs.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific items listed in the recall notice. The recall covers distribution in California, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Wisconsin.

The recalled product

Product
603684 PISTACHIOS S/I/S 12/10 OZ GOLD BAG, UPC 2052603684 600913 PISTACHIOS S/I/S 12/12 OZ BAGLINE, UPC 2052600913 600913.11 PISTACHIOS S/I/S 12/12 OZ BAGLINE AMAZON, UPC 2052600913 600913.07 PISTACHIOS S/I/S 12/12 OZ BAGLINE DISPLAY BOX, UPC 2052600913 600923.05…

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 (14)

  • 11/15/2013
  • 12/13/2013
  • 5/24/2013
  • 6/3/2014
  • 6/5/2014
  • 5/30/2014
  • 6/4/204
  • 5/31/2014
  • 2/25/2014
  • 3/22/2014
  • 5/23/2014
  • 5/7/2014
  • 3/29/2014
  • 1/18/2014. 5/28/2014.

Distribution

Distributed in 15 states:

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.

See all 10 products in this recall →

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