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- The problem was identified during testing by Kraft Foods of a trail mix containing pistachios from a third-party supplierConsumer Reports: FDA to consumers: Stop eating pistachio nuts (March 31, 2009)
- The supplier has been identified as Setton Farms of Terra Bella, CaliforniaCBS News: Salmonella Worries Prompt Pistachio Recall (March 30, 2009)
- Setton Farms sells 60 million pounds of pistachio nuts each year to wholesalersWebMD: FDA: Stop Eating Pistachios, Salmonella Feared (March 30, 2009) Consumer Reports: FDA to consumers: Stop eating pistachio nuts (March 31, 2009)
- The pistachio problem is not related to the ongoing problem with peanuts from the Peanut Corporation of AmericaWebMD: FDA: Stop Eating Pistachios, Salmonella Feared (March 30, 2009)
- Setton Farms is recalling pistachios sold after September 1, 2008, about 1 million poundsNBC Los Angeles: Million Pounds of Pistachios Recalled (March 30, 2009)
- No confirmed reports of illness have been received, although the FDA has two unconfirmed reports of sicknessGeorgia Nut Company: Pistachio Recall WebMD: FDA: Stop Eating Pistachios, Salmonella Feared (March 30, 2009)
- Georgia Nut Company customers, call the 24-hour Customer Information Line at (800) 914-4110.Georgia Nut Company: Pistachio Recall
- Kroger's customers: contact Kroger toll-free at (800) 697-2448.Kroger: Recall Information (March 30, 2009)
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After a chain of product recalls resulting from potential salmonella contamination, the United States Food and Drug Administration advised consumers on March 31, 2009, to stop eating pistachios completely until further information is available. CBS News: Salmonella Worries Prompt Pistachio Recall (March 30, 2009) Consumer Reports: FDA to consumers: Stop eating pistachio nuts (March 31, 2009)
On April 9, 2009, the recall was expanded to include more than 2 million pounds of the nuts in fear of a possible contamination. Setton Pistachio is now recalling raw and roasted, in-shell and shelled pistachios that were produced from 2008 harvests.FOXNews.com: Setton Pistachio Expands Recall to 2 Million Pounds (April 9, 2009)
Pistachio Recall
The FDA was notified of the problem on March 24, 2009, after Kraft Foods discovered salmonella in their Back To Nature Trail Mix during a routine quality check. Kraft traced the contamination to pistachios they had received from Setton Farms. On March 25, 2009, the Georgia Nut Company discovered a potential for salmonella contamination in pistachios they had purchased from Setton Farm. They immediately recalled the products they make and distribute to the greater Chicago area and two cities in Wisconsin.WebMD: FDA: Stop Eating Pistachios, Salmonella Feared (March 30, 2009)On Friday, March 27, 2009, the grocery store chain Kroger recalled a series of products they produce. The source of all the pistachios is believed to be Setton Farms in California, who have recalled pistachios sold since September 1, 2008, amounting to one million pounds of pistachios. The FDA is currently building a database of recalled products.WebMD: FDA: Stop Eating Pistachios, Salmonella Feared (March 30, 2009) Consumer Reports: FDA to consumers: Stop eating pistachio nuts (March 31, 2009)
Setton Farms
Setton Farms is the second largest supplier of pistachios in the United States, and they send out some 60 million pounds of nuts every year. Roasting pistachios kills salmonella; and since roasted pistachios have been identified as contaminated, authorities believe that Setton Farms, where the pistachios were roasted, is the likely source of the problem. Multiple strains of salmonella have been identified. Setton Farm's recall includes all nuts sold after September 1, 2008.Consumer Reports: FDA to consumers: Stop eating pistachio nuts (March 31, 2009)Expansions
The advisory was expanded on April 7, 2009, after salmonella was found in "critical areas" of the Setton Pistachio plant in California.WashingtonPost.com: Pistachio Firm Expands Recall Over Salmonella
