Wonderful Pistachios & Almonds, LLC.

Recall #F-1287-2016 · Initiated 2016-03-09

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What happened

Wonderful Pistachios & Almonds is recalling roasted salted in-shell pistachios sold under the Wonderful and Paramount brand names because they may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria linked to an ongoing outbreak. The recall affects products made during a two-week period at one of their processing facilities.

Who is at risk

Anyone who eats these pistachios could get sick, though people with weakened immune systems, young children, and elderly adults are at higher risk for severe illness.

What to do

Check your pantry for the affected products using the UPC codes listed, and do not eat them. If you have purchased any of these pistachios, throw them away or return them to the store where you bought them.

Product

Roasted Salted Inshell Pistachios: Packaged under brand name of Wonderful, Paramount Packed in 1.5 oz., 24 oz., 5 oz., 13 oz., 40 oz., 1 oz,. bags and 25 lb. box. UPC - 1.5 oz. bag: 014113911856 Outer Box UPC: 014113911863 UPC 24 oz. bag: 014113911979 UPC 5 oz. bag: 014113910088 Outer box UPC: 014113910156 UPC 13 oz. bag: 014113913706 UPC 40 oz. bag: 014113913638 UPC 1 oz. bag: 014113912839 UPC Outer Box: 014113910323 UPC 25 lbs box: 00014113910255

Reason for recall

Firm is recalling all Pistachio products produced in one of their processing buildings in a two week time frame due to a link with a current outbreak of Salmonellosis.

Quantity affected

1,065,747 lbs (total)

Distribution

United states and Canada, Mexico and Peru.

Lot / code info

1.5 oz bag lot codes 1509123256701, Expiry date 10/26/16; 1509123256801, Expiry date 10/28/2016. 24 oz. bag lot codes 1509123260601, expiry date 2016 OCT 27; 1509123260601, expiry date, 2016 NOV 02 - 5 oz. bag lot code 1509123289801, expiry date 2016 OCT 30 - 13 oz. bag lot code 1510123332601, expiry date 2016 NOV 02 - 40 oz. bag lot code 1509123260401, expiry date 11/05/2016 - 1 oz. bag lot codes 1509123255401, expiry date 2016 OCT 26; 1509123255501, Expiry date 2016 OCT 29; 1510123294801, expiry date 2016 NOV 02 - 25 lb. box lot codes 1510123294601, Expiry date 2016/11/02; 1510123332501, Expiry date 2016/11/05; 1509123280901, Expiry Date 2016 OCT 27; 1510123332401, Expiry Date 2016 NOV 05.

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Press Release

Terminated

2017-03-01