Pistachio Raw Whole Shelled retail plastic tub or bulk plastic bag recalled over Salmonella risk

Recall date

February 10, 2016

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Official notice title

Lipari Foods, Inc. recalls Pistachio Raw Whole Shelled 9-oz. retail plastic tub or 5-lb. bulk plastic bag. 12, 9-oz tubs per case. 1, 5# bag per c…

Recall number

F-0901-2016

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Lipari Foods, Inc.

Sold / distributed

Retail and foodservice establishments in the following states: IA, IL, IN, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, NV, OH, PA, TN, WI, WV

Why it was recalled

The pistachio products are being recalled as they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

Pistachio Raw Whole Shelled 9-oz. retail plastic tub or 5-lb. bulk plastic bag. 12, 9-oz tubs per case. 1, 5# bag per case.