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Another Food Recall…Now It’s Pistachios

The FDA recommends that consumers avoid eating pistachio products due to Salmonella contamination. The FDA and California officials are investigating pistachio products sold by Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella Inc, California. The company issued the recall on Monday, March 30, 2009 and stopped all distribution of pistachios. The recall involves approximately 1 million pounds of its pistachio products shipped nationwide. Pistachios are used as ingredients in a variety of foods such as trail mixes, ice cream, and other products so the recall may involve many products.

Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Several illnesses have been reported by consumers that may be linked to pistachios.

Kraft Foods announced yesterday a voluntary recall nationwide of Planters and Back to Nature products containing pistachio nuts that may be contaminated with Salmonella. The company is recalling all products containing pistachios supplied by the Setton Pistachio company after September 1, 2008.

A list of affected products and code dates are available on the fda.gov site and kraftfoodscompany.com Consumers are advised to avoid eating these products and discard any products they may have on hand.

See links below:

FDA.gov

Kraft Foods Company

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