The following recalls have been announced because the products may be contaminated with salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, especially in young children, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems:
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Island Snacks is recalling chile lemon pistachios. No illnesses have been reported. The pistachios were available at retail stores in California, Florida, Tennessee, Georgia, Nevada, West Virginia, Colorado, Kentucky, New York, Alabama and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The recalled items have UPC number 40129-20110-0 and an expiration date of May 2010. Details: by phone at 714-994-1228.
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The Swiss Colony Inc. is recalling certain products containing in-shell pistachios. No known illnesses have been reported, according to the company.
The recalled products were distributed from August 2008 to March 31 this year. They were sold nationwide. For more information, consumers can call 800-991-4442 or visit https://www.swisscolony.com.
The recall includes:
_ 1 pound sack o’ pistachios, red and natural, in-shell, salted pistachios in cloth or burlap bag; lot numbers: 6933, 6995, 7325; item/order numbers: 8, AB008, AG008, AC008, AR008, BR008.
_ 1.5 pound sack o’ pistachios, red and natural, in-shell, salted pistachios in cloth or burlap bag; lot number: 6995; item/order numbers: 741, AG741, AR741.
_ 2 pound sack o’ pistachios, red and natural, in-shell, salted pistachios in cloth or burlap bag; lot numbers: 6934, 6995, 7325; item/order numbers: 9, AB009, AG009, AC009, AR009, BR009.
_ 1.5 ounce bag of red and natural, in-shell, salted pistachios. This recalled product came with an assortment of candies, cheeses, sausages and nuts in an octagon-shaped box. Lot numbers on the pistachio bag: 6942, 6949; item/order numbers: 1928, AB719, AC719, AJ719.
_ 1.5 ounce bag of red and natural, in-shell, salted pistachios. This recalled product came within Santa’s 78 Favorites or 78 Piece CMP, a 78 piece assortment of cheeses, coffee, sausages, cookies, nuts, candies and more. Lot numbers on the pistachio bag: 6942, 6949; item/order numbers: 688, AB688, AC688, AG688, AR688.
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Osage Pecan Co. is recalling all roasted and salted in-shell pistachios sold under the Osage Pecan Co. label in 1-pound packages between Oct. 23, 2008, and April 1 this year. No illnesses related to Osage’s roasted and salted in-shell pistachios have been reported, according to the company.
The recalled pistachios were sold through fundraisers in Colorado, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Oregon, West Virginia and Wyoming and from the Osage store in 1-pound bags with the Osage Pecan Co. label. For more information, consumers can call 800-748-8305.
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Whole Foods Market is recalling all code dates of some bulk and prepackaged items. There have been no illnesses reported, according to the company.
The recalled products were sold in Whole Foods Market stores in Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington D.C., Wisconsin, and Toronto, Canada.
The recall includes:
_ Bulk Roasted Salted Pistachios; UPC 222446.
_ Bulk Roasted Unsalted Pistachios; UPC 222447.
_ Bulk Roasted Unsalted Shelled Pistachios; UPC 222450.
_ Bulk Dry Roasted Salted Shelled Pistachios; UPC 222451.
_ Bulk Chili Lemon Pistachios; UPC 222476.
_ Jalapeno Pistachios; UPC 222463.
_ Garlic Onion Pistachios; UPC 222462.
_ Prepackaged Roasted Salted Pistachios; packed on 3/27/09; sell by 9/23/09; UPC 72305520446.
_ Prepackaged Roasted Unsalted Pistachios; packed on 3/18/09; sell by 9/14/09; UPC 72305520447.
_ Prepackaged Roasted Unsalted Shelled Pistachios; packed on 10/23/08; sell by 4/21/09; UPC 72305520450.
_ Prepackaged Dry Roasted Salted Shelled Pistachios; packed on 11/06/08; sell by 5/6/09; UPC 72305520451.
_ Prepackaged Chili lemon Pistachios; packed on 3/11/09; sell by 9/6/09; UPC 72305520476.
_ Prepackaged Jalapeno Pistachios; packed on 3/11/09; sell by 9/6/09; UPC 72305520463.
_ Prepackaged Garlic onion Pistachios; packed on 12/29/08; sell by 6/27/09; UPC 72305520462.
_ Prepackaged Roasted Salted Pistachios; packed on 3/17/09; sell by 9/18/09; UPC 72305520330.
_ Prepackaged Chili Lemon Pistachios; packed on 3/11/09; sell by 9/12/09; UPC 72305520331.
_ Prepackaged Jalapeno Pistachios; packed on 3/11/09; sell by 9/12/09; UPC 72305520333.
_ Prepackaged Oriental Wasabi Mix; sell by 3/26/09, 9/27/09; UPC 72305520842.
_ Prepackaged Gourmet Holiday Nut Platter; sell by 3/31/09; UPC 72305520991.
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