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.
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: "Listeria monocytogenes found on food contact surfaces and non-food contact surfaces."
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
- Manufacturer
- HVF Inc. d.b.a Huson Valley Farms
- Category
- Food — Pistachio Paste
- 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.
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