Pistachios Recalled Over Salmonella Concerns

Pistachio manufacturers have issued a recall of the nuts due to possible salmonella contamination. Brands that have been recalled include Trader Joe’s and Wonderful brands.

At Trader Joe’s, the following products have been removed from store shelves and recalled:

• Trader Joe's Dry Roasted & Unsalted Pistachios (UPC 0007 9990)
• Trader Joe's Dry Roasted & Salted Pistachios (UPC 0007 9983)
• Trader Joe's 50% Less Salt Roasted & Salted Pistachios (UPC 0011 1348)

The “best if used by” dates are from Oct. 27, 2016 through Nov. 4, 2016.

Additionally, Wonderful brands have recalled the following items:

• Wonderful Roasted No Salt Pistachios, 16 oz., UPC 1411391006 with best by dates of 2016 OCT 27 and lot codes of 1509123255901; 1509123256001 and 1509123255601
• Wonderful Roasted Shelled Salted Pistachios, 6 oz., UPC 1411373406 with a best by date of2016 OCT 26 and a lot code of 1509123260401 or a best by date of 2016 NOV 02 and a lot code of 1510123295301

No illnesses have been reported so far.

Salmonella is an organism that can cause foodborne illness. Symptoms of infection may experience fever and gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, diarrhea, vomiting or abnormal pain. The illness primarily impacts young children, frail and elderly people and those with weakened immune systems. Most healthy adults and children rarely become seriously ill.

Trader Joe’s said if you purchased any of the affected products they should not be consumed. They should be returned to the store for a full refund or discarded.

If you've purchased Wondeful brands, you should return the product to the grocery store where it was purchased.

Customers with questions or concerns can call Trader Joe’s Customer Relations at 626-599-3817, Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.