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April 2, 2009, Thursday
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A CALIFORNIA nut grower and processor issued a recall of pistachios across the United States on Tuesday due to possible salmonella contamination, and authorities said consumers should avoid all pistachio products until more information is available.
The US Food and Drug Administration said several illnesses had been reported that may be associated with the contaminated pistachios. The FDA said it and the California Department of Public Health were investigating the matter.
The FDA said it first learned of the problem on March 24, when Kraft Foods Inc informed the agency that Back To Nature trail mix was contaminated. Kraft had identified the source of the contamination as Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella Inc.
Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
The recalled nuts were shipped on or after September 1 by Setton. The FDA said the recall would likely include many products in which pistachios were used as ingredients.
Last week, Kraft recalled Back To Nature Nantucket Blend trail mix containing pistachio nuts, and grocery chain Kroger Co recalled its Private Selection shelled pistachios, which are sold at its various chains.
Kraft said on Tuesday that it was recalling almost two dozen products under the Planters and Back to Nature brands supplied by Setton after September 1.
Setton also provides the pistachios sold in Wal-Mart Stores Inc under the Sam's Choice private brand.
A spokeswoman for Wal-Mart said that although the retailer had been assured by Setton that its Sam's Choice pistachios were not part of the recall, Wal-Mart was taking them off its shelves in an "abundance of caution."
On Tuesday, Setton said it had learned that a small amount of shelled pistachios it sold in late 2008 had tested positive for salmonella.
The US Food and Drug Administration said several illnesses had been reported that may be associated with the contaminated pistachios. The FDA said it and the California Department of Public Health were investigating the matter.
The FDA said it first learned of the problem on March 24, when Kraft Foods Inc informed the agency that Back To Nature trail mix was contaminated. Kraft had identified the source of the contamination as Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella Inc.
Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
The recalled nuts were shipped on or after September 1 by Setton. The FDA said the recall would likely include many products in which pistachios were used as ingredients.
Last week, Kraft recalled Back To Nature Nantucket Blend trail mix containing pistachio nuts, and grocery chain Kroger Co recalled its Private Selection shelled pistachios, which are sold at its various chains.
Kraft said on Tuesday that it was recalling almost two dozen products under the Planters and Back to Nature brands supplied by Setton after September 1.
Setton also provides the pistachios sold in Wal-Mart Stores Inc under the Sam's Choice private brand.
A spokeswoman for Wal-Mart said that although the retailer had been assured by Setton that its Sam's Choice pistachios were not part of the recall, Wal-Mart was taking them off its shelves in an "abundance of caution."
On Tuesday, Setton said it had learned that a small amount of shelled pistachios it sold in late 2008 had tested positive for salmonella.
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