Pistachios sold at Trader Joe's recalled over salmonella

[WhiteTara]

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/pistachios-sold-at-trader-joes-recalled-over-salmonella/

At least 11 people have been sickened and two hospitalized resulting from a multi-state salmonella outbreak linked to pistachios.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the California-based company Wonderful Pistachios issued the recall voluntarily due to concerns of contamination.

The pistachios were sold under the brand names Trader Joe's, Wonderful, and Paramount Farms and were distributed across the U.S. and in Canada.

"Wonderful Pistachios takes food safety matters very seriously and is working closely with health officials to identify the source of the problem," the company said in a statement.

The affected states include Alabama, Arizona, Connecticut, Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Virginia, and Washington. The CDC says the investigation is ongoing.

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

1. Yup.

I just checked the lot number on a bag I bought for my Dad. Thankfully, not one the recall list.

[WhiteTara]

4. can never be too careful.

That's why I posted this.

[katmondoo]

2. WE have a Trader Joe's in Gainsville, FL

I don't see the attraction to this store. I did not like any of my choices in the frozen dept. The meat comes from I don't know where. It is all prepackaged no meat butchers. The fresh veggies are so so. I went a few times but then went back to Publix and Fresh Market

[WhiteTara]

3. When Joe was alive

it was a different kind of store. It's all changed now that it is corporate.

[Orrex]

5. Thank goodness they're GMO-free

People might have gotten sick or something.