Pistachios recalled over fears of salmonella

[depakid]

Source: The Oregonian

First peanuts, now pistachio nuts.

The Georgia Nut Co., which is based in Illinois, said today it is recalling pistachio nuts after lab tests came up positive for salmonella. The recall, issued by the Food and Drug Administration, covers shelled pistachios sold in packages and in bulk in stores in Wisconsin and Illinois and through the company's Web site.

None of the nuts were sold in Oregon, said Doug Plunkett, spokesman for Georgia Nut Co. He said routine testing showed there was salmonella in one batch from one supplier. He said pistachio nuts from that company had already been sold to retailers, prompting the recall.

For information about the pistachio recall, check the FDA notice http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/georgianut03_09.html">here or go to the company's Web page http://gncinfo.com/">here.

Read more: http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/03/pistachios_recalled_over_fears.html

[immoderate]

1. Pistachios are my favorite. This sucks.

--imm

[Sebastian Doyle]

2. Now that's interesting

Ate some pistachios last week. Had what I thought was the flu a day or so later. Aches and fever mostly. Not the worst condition I've ever been in, but was kinda worried for a while that it might be serious.

The package is long gone though, so I couldn't tell you what company they came from.

[ellenfl]

3. kick for later. eom

[Rebubula]

4. They can take....

...my pistachios from my cold, dead hands....

[Cha]

5. Rec'd for wider

reading.

[pinto]

6. These are the specific recalled products -

The voluntary recall includes the following products:

* Bulk Deluxe Mixed Nuts with shelled pistachios purchased at the Not Just Nuts store in Wauwatosa, WI from Dec. 5, 2008 through March 24, 2009;

* Bulk or custom packaged Deluxe Mixed Nuts with shelled pistachios purchased at Georgia Nut retail stores in Skokie and Glenview, IL, Georgia Nut’s Chocolate House location in Greenfield, WI, and through the Company’s website from Dec 11, 2008 through March 23, 2009;

* Bulk or custom packaged Dry Roasted Shelled Pistachios purchased at Georgia Nut retail stores in Skokie and Glenview, IL, Georgia Nut’s Chocolate House location in Greenfield, WI, and through the Company’s website from Dec 3, 2008 through March 23, 2009;

* Mixed Nuts Deluxe Roasted and Salted Bulk with shelled pistachios purchased from clear plastic bulk bins in the produce department at Dominick’s Finer Foods stores in the greater Chicagoland area from Dec. 10, 2008 through March 25, 2009.

http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/georgianut03_09.html

Apparently they came from one pistachio supplier, so they ought to be able to trace back to the source fairly easily.

[Mrs. Overall]

7. So how do pistachios become infected with salmonella? Dirty factory?

[LuckyLib]

8. Buy pistachios from an Iranian or other Middle Eastern grocery in your town.

Wonderful and far less expensive than the "packaged in the US" variety. Buy in bulk.

[eppur_se_muova]

9. If you want to be sure your nuts are clean, you'll have to wash them yourself. nt