The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1792-2013·Announced 2013-09-11

Terrafina Pistachios Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination

Terrafina is recalling five varieties of unsalted pistachios due to potential Salmonella contamination. The products were distributed in New York, New Jersey, and Florida.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Potential Salmonella contamination."

Plain-English summary

Terrafina is voluntarily recalling five varieties of unsalted pistachios due to potential Salmonella contamination. The affected products include Natural Roasted Unsalted Pistachios (10 oz) and Natural California Unsalted Pistachios in 7 oz, 13 oz, 18 oz, and 20 oz sizes. A total of 5,250 pounds of product is involved in this recall.

The recall covers specific lots with best-before dates ranging from July 1, 2013, to January 31, 2014. The affected item codes are 9320, S320, M320, L320, and R320. These products were distributed in New York, New Jersey, and Florida.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific UPCs and best-before dates listed above. If they possess any of the affected items, they should stop consuming them and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
1) terrafina Natural Roasted Unsalted Pistachios, Net wt. 10 oz (283g) UPC 847938103201, 2) terrafina Natural California Unsalted Pistachios, Net wt. 13 oz (368g) UPC 847938063208, 3) terrafina Natural California Unsalted Pistachios, Net wt. 18 oz (510g) UPC 847938032051, 4)…
Manufacturer
Terrafina
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 (5)

  • Item numbers: 1) 9320 with Best before 7/1/2013 to 1/31/14
  • 2) S320 with Best before 7/1/2013 to 1/31/14
  • 3) M320 with Best before 7/1/2013 to 1/31/14
  • 4) L320 with Best before 7/1/2013 to 1/31/14
  • 5) R320 with Best before 7/1/2013 to 1/31/14

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Terrafina 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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