The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2860-2017·Announced 2017-08-02

Huson Valley Farms Recalls Pistachio Paste Due to Listeria Contamination

Huson Valley Farms is recalling Pistachio Paste Roasted-Nat 70PIST11 because Listeria monocytogenes was found on food contact surfaces.

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 (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illness, which corresponds to a score of 3 (High) per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

HVF Inc. d.b.a Huson Valley Farms is recalling Pistachio Paste Roasted-Nat 70PIST11. The recall was initiated after Listeria monocytogenes was detected on food contact surfaces and non-food contact surfaces.

The affected product is identified by Lot H504790-16. The total quantity involved in the recall is 232,575.4 lbs. The product was distributed in Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, New York, Texas, Florida, Massachusetts, Maryland, California, Colorado, New Jersey, Georgia, Minnesota, Michigan, Illinois, Ohio, Arizona, Wisconsin, Tennessee, North Carolina, and British Columbia.

Consumers who have this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for instructions on disposal or return. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations.

The recalled product

Product
Pistachio Paste Roasted-Nat 70PIST11
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)

  • Lot: H504790-16

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 51 recalled by HVF Inc. d.b.a Huson Valley Farms 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 51 products in this recall →