Salmonella Scare: Not just for peanuts. Now it is Pastachio products

[John K. Matyi] Just in case you have been living in a bubble somewhere and haven't heard about all of the peanut products that have been recalled (700 people got sick, 9 died), now there is another nut (from California this time) to worry about. Four different types of Salmonella have been discovered in a large variety of products that use Pistachios from Setton Pistachio in California.

Here are the Salmonella symptoms:

  • Fever
  • Diarrhea
  • Nausea & Vomiting
  • Abdominal Pain
Those with an impaired immune system, children, and the elderly are more likely to get sick or die from Salmonella contaminated products.  Here is an informative video and the FDA Alert:





Date: 03/31/09 07:08:54
Subject: Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella, Inc. Announces Nationwide Recall of Pistachios Because of Possible Health Risk (March 30)
 




Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella, Inc. Announces Nationwide Recall of Pistachios Because of Possible Health Risk (March 30)
Tue, 31 Mar 2009 06:18:00 -0500

This voluntary recall affects certain bulk roasted inshell and roasted shelled pistachios shipped on or after September 1, 2008. The bulk product was distributed throughout the United States. The Company is voluntarily taking this precautionary measure after learning that a small amount of roasted shelled pistachios processed by Setton Pistachio and received by a commercial customer in late 2008 recently tested positive for Salmonella. This voluntary recall is not in any way related to the recent recalls associated with peanuts or peanut butter.




 

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