Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Recall: Pistachio nuts.

These recalls are getting out of hand. From Newsday:
The FDA Monday advised consumers to avoid pistachios and products containing them in the wake of a massive recall involving at least 1 million pounds of the nuts.

Four different strains of salmonella were identified on roasted pistachios shipped nationwide for processing in a variety of products, officials said.

The pistachios are being voluntarily recalled by Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella Inc., in Terra Bella, Calif. The company is an affiliate of Setton International Foods Inc., in Commack, where officials declined to comment. A public relations representative in Washington, D.C., said the two divisions are legally separate entities.

The recall was announced in a news briefing by officials from the U.S. Food and Drug and Administration and the state of California. Consumers are being advised not to eat pistachios until investigators conclude the probe. For those who have already purchased roasted pistachios, the FDA advises consumers to hold on to the products until it is determined whether they are salmonella-free.

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