March 30, 2009—The FDA recommended that people stop eating pistachios, and all foods containing pistachios, as the agency works to identify the source of a new salmonella outbreak.
Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella has announced a recall of more than 2 million pounds of pistachios. Setton Pistachio is the second largest pistachio processor in the United States.
The FDA warned that the number of products recalled will grow over the next several days, as various consumer products containing the pistachios will be added to the recall.
The salmonella risk was discovered after routine testing by Kraft Foods revealed the contamination. The testing led Kraft Foods to recall its Back to Nature Nantucket Blend trail mix. |
