Only a few short months after a major peanut recall, the FDA has now announced a nationwide recall of pistachios due to potential contamination with salmonella. The FDA reports however that this recall is not in any way related to the recent peanut recall.
Setton Pistachios of Terra Bella, Inc. is voluntarily recalling “certain bulk roasted in-shell and roasted shelled pistachios shipped on or after September 1, 2008.” The company made the decision to recall the products after one of its customers, Kraft Foods, received pistachios that tested positive for salmonella during routine analysis. Because of this, Kraft has issued a nationwide recall of their Nantucket Blend Trail Mix which contains pistachios.
Setton Farms is asking those companies “who received bulk product and have further processed, repackaged, or distributed the affected products to recall those products and contact FDA.” According to the FDA, they are also recalling “the following retail product - Setton Farms brand roasted salted shelled pistachios in 9 oz. film bags, UPC Code: 034325020252 with a "Best Before" date between 01/06/10 and 01/19/10.”
Until the scope of the contamination is clear, the FDA warns consumers to avoid pistachios. In addition, we encourage you to continue using safe food handling practices including proper washing, storage and cooking. Read our blog on Safe Produce or check out Fightbac.org for more information on safe food handling.
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- Lauren
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