Frito-Lay announced the recall of 1.75-ounce Frito-Lay-brand in-shell salted pistachios with sell-by dates between "14-Jul-09" and "29-Dec-09." The date is printed on the front of each package.
The product was distributed to retail stores in the United States and Canada. Consumers with questions can contact Frito-Lay at 800-352-4477.
The FDA said Kraft is recalling Planters- and Back to Nature-brand products containing pistachio nuts, including Planters dry roasted pistachios, "nut-rition" heart healthy mix, pecan lovers mix and trail mix. Back to Nature recalls include pistachio mix and Nantucket blend. The products were distributed nationwide.
Consumers with questions can contact Kraft at 866-538-8280.
The Kroger Co. last week recalled its Private Selection-brand of shelled pistachios also because of possible salmonella contamination.
All three companies said their pistachios were supplied by Setton Farms, which has recalled about 1 million pounds of possibly tainted pistachios from its 2008 crop year.
FDA officials said salmonella bacteria can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, with symptoms including fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, salmonella can produce more severe illnesses such as arterial infections, endocarditis and arthritis.
Copyright 2009 by United Press International.
While the current
While the current salmonella-related pistachio recall shares some parallels with January’s peanut butter recalls, the commendable way in which industry reacted this time around demonstrates a much-needed shift from the Peanut Corporation of America’s head-in-the-sand response. Reflecting the new paradigm in today’s Era of Accountability, Kraft’s transparency, swift action, and full cooperation with supplier Setton Farms provide a shining example of how to appropriately deal with such a crisis. Read more at Bulletproof Blog: http://www.bulletproofblog.com/2009/04/01/pistachio-recall-where-pca-failed-kraft-now-shines/
-Gene Grabowski
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