CONTACT: FABIA D’ARIENZO 540-668-7665
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — TERRA BELLA, CA (APRIL 6, 2009) – SETTON PISTACHIO OF TERRA BELLA, INC. TODAY ANNOUNCED THAT IT IS EXPANDING ITS VOLUNTARILY RECALL OF PISTACHIOS TO INCLUDE ALL ROASTED SHELLED PISTACHIOS AND ROASTED IN-SHELL PISTACHIOS FROM ITS 2008 CROP DUE TO POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION WITH THE SALMONELLA ORGANISM.  THE COMPANY IS ALSO RECALLING RAW SHELLED PISTACHIOS FROM THE 2008 CROP THAT ARE NOT SUBSEQUENTLY ROASTED PRIOR TO RETAIL SALE.  THE BRANDS PACKAGED FOR RETAIL SALE SUBJECT TO RECALL CAN BE FOUND IN THE TABLE BELOW.  THE VOLUNTARY RECALL WAS EXPANDED AS A PRECAUTION.
SETTON PISTACHIO OF TERRA BELLA’S RAW IN-SHELL PISTACHIO SHIPMENTS ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL EXPANSION.  TO DATE, THERE HAVE BEEN NO CONFIRMED CASES OF SALMONELLOSIS ASSOCIATED WITH THE COMPANY’S PRODUCTS.
SALMONELLA CAN CAUSE SERIOUS AND SOMETIMES FATAL INFECTIONS IN YOUNG CHILDREN, FRAIL OR ELDERLY PEOPLE, AND OTHERS WITH WEAKENED IMMUNE SYSTEMS. HEALTHY PERSONS INFECTED WITH SALMONELLA OFTEN EXPERIENCE FEVER, DIARRHEA (WHICH MAY BE BLOODY), NAUSEA, VOMITING AND ABDOMINAL PAIN. IN RARE CIRCUMSTANCES, INFECTION WITH SALMONELLA CAN RESULT IN THE ORGANISM GETTING INTO THE BLOODSTREAM AND PRODUCING MORE SEVERE ILLNESSES SUCH AS ARTERIAL INFECTIONS (I.E., INFECTED ANEURYSMS), ENDOCARDITIS AND ARTHRITIS.
ON MARCH 30, 2009, THE COMPANY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF SPECIFIC LOTS OF BULK ROASTED SHELLED PISTACHIOS, CERTAIN TOTE BAGS OF ROASTED IN-SHELL PISTACHIOS, AND SETTON FARMS BRAND ROASTED SALTED SHELLED PISTACHIOS IN 9 OZ. FILM BAGS. 
THE COMPANY IS SENDING RECALL NOTICES TO ITS COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS WHO RECEIVED RECALLED BULK PRODUCTS WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR RETURNING OR DESTROYING THE RECALLED PRODUCTS AND FOR NOTIFYING THEIR CUSTOMERS OF THE RECALL.  FIRMS THAT HAVE FURTHER MIXED, USED AS INGREDIENTS, REPACKAGED, OR DISTRIBUTED THE RECALLED BULK PRODUCTS ARE BEING ADVISED TO RECALL THOSE PRODUCTS AND CONTACT THEIR LOCAL FDA RECALL COORDINATOR.  FOR RETAIL PRODUCTS, CONSUMERS SHOULD RETURN THEM TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE OR DESTROY THEM.  
THE RECALL IS BEING UNDERTAKEN WITH THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA).  SETTON PISTACHIO HAS ESTABLISHED A TOLL FREE NUMBER, (888) 228-3717, FOR CONSUMERS TO CALL FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 8 AM TO ­5 PM EDT.
THE FOLLOWING BULK ITEMS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO THE FOLLOWING STATES:  WA, MA, AL, OH, CA, NY, MI, IL, NJ, TN, GA, IN, AZ, OR, TX, MO, VA, AR, CO, NE, KY, MN, FL, NC, MD, NV, NM, VT AND CANADA, KOREA, HONG KONG, GERMANY, AUSTRALIA, SWITZERLAND, UK, FRANCE, CYPRUS, GREECE, LEBANON, NORWAY, UKRAINE AND ECUADOR.
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PRODUCT |
WEIGHT |
PACK |
|---|---|---|
|
PISTACHIOS ROASTED & SALTED ASIAN SOY |
25 LBS. |
BULK |
|
PISTACHIOS ROASTED & SALTED CHILI LEMON |
25 LBS. |
BULK |
|
PISTACHIOS ROASTED & SALTED GARLIC ONION |
25 LBS. |
BULK |
|
PISTACHIOS ROASTED & SALTED HICKORY |
25 LBS. |
BULK |
|
PISTACHIOS ROASTED & SALTED JALAPENO |
25 LBS. |
BULK |
|
PISTACHIOS JUMBO/MAMMOTH ROASTED & SALTED (PASSOVER) |
25 LBS. |
BULK |
|
PISTACHIOS NATURALLY ROASTED & SALTED 16/18 US EXTRA #1 |
25 LBS. |
BULK |
|
PISTACHIOS ROASTED & SALTED 18/20 FANCY |
25 LBS. |
BULK |
|
PISTACHIOS NATURALLY ROASTED & SALTED 18/20 US EXTRA #1 |
25 LBS. |
BULK |
|
PISTACHIOS NATURALLY ROASTED & SALTED 21/25 US EXTRA #1 |
25 LBS. |
BULK |
|
PISTACHIOS NATURALLY ROASTED & SALTED 30/32 US #1 |
25 LBS. |
BULK |
|
PISTACHIOS NATURALLY ROASTED & SALTED ARTIFICALLY OPEN 21/25 |
25 LBS. |
BULK |
|
PISTACHIOS NATURALLY ROASTED & UNSALTED 16/18 US EXTRA #1 |
25 LBS. |
BULK |
|
PISTACHIOS NATURALLY ROASTED & UNSALTED 18/20 US EXTRA #1 |
25 LBS. |
BULK |
|
PISTACHIOS NATURALLY ROASTED & UNSALTED 21/25 US EXTRA #1 |
25 LBS. |
BULK |
|
PISTACHIOS RED ROASTED & SALTED 21/25 US EXTRA #1 |
25 LBS. |
BULK |
|
PISTACHIOS SUPER COL.ROASTED & SALTED (PASSOVER) |
25 LBS. |
BULK |
|
PISTACHIOS SUPER COL.ROASTED & UNSALTED (PASSOVER) |
25 LBS. |
BULK |
|
PISTACHIOS WHOLE KERNELS ROASTED & SALTED |
25 LBS. |
BULK |
|
PISTACHIOS WHOLE KERNELS ROASTED & UNSALTED |
25 LBS. |
BULK |
|
PISTACHIOS SPLIT KERNELS ROASTED & SALTED |
25 LBS. |
BULK |
|
PISTACHIOS SPLIT KERNELS ROASTED & UNSALTED |
25 LBS. |
BULK |
|
PISTACHIOS DICED PIECES ROASTED & SALTED |
25 LBS. |
BULK |
|
PISTACHIOS SHELLED CAL KERNELS 80% WHOLE |
25 LBS. |
BULK |
|
PISTACHIOS RAW SPLIT KERNELS |
25 LBS. |
BULK |
|
PISTACHIOS ROASTED & SALTED 21/25 US EXTRA #1 |
2000 LBS. |
INDUSTRIAL |
|
PISTACHIOS NATURALLY ROASTED & SALTED 21/25 US EXTRA #1 |
1700 LBS. |
INDUSTRIAL |
|
PISTACHIOS ROASTED & SALTED 26/30 US EXTRA #1 |
1800 LBS. |
INDUSTRIAL |
|
PISTACHIOS NATURALLY ROASTED & SALTED 26/30 US #1 |
1700 LBS. |
INDUSTRIAL |
|
PISTACHIOS ROASTED & SALTED  ARTIFICALLY OPEN 21/25 |
2000 LBS. |
INDUSTRIAL |
|
PISTACHIOS ROASTED & SALTED 18/20 US EXTRA #1 |
1000 LBS. |
INDUSTRIAL |
|
PISTACHIOS ROASTED & SALTED 21/25 US EXTRA #1 |
1800 LBS. |
INDUSTRIAL |
|
PISTACHIOS ROASTED & SALTED 21/25 US EXTRA #1 |
1000 LBS. |
INDUSTRIAL |
|
PISTACHIOS CALIFORNIA KERNELS ROASTED & SALTED |
1750 LBS. |
INDUSTRIAL |
THE FOLLOWING PACKAGED ITEMS WERE DISTRIBUTED NATIONWIDE AND TO CANADA AND THE PHILIPPINES.
THESE RECALLED PRODUCTS PACKAGED FOR RETAIL SALE HAVE A “BEST BEFORE” DATE BETWEEN SEPT 03 2009 AND MAR 26 2010, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE FLAVORED PISTACHIOS WHICH HAVE A “BEST BEFORE” DATE BETWEEN JAN 14 2010 AND JUNE 17 2010.
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BRAND NAME |
PRODUCT |
WEIGHT |
UPC CODE |
|---|---|---|---|
|
DELALLO |
PISTACHIOS CALIFORNIA RED ROASTED & SALTED |
2 LBS. |
7236802747 |
|
DELALLO |
PISTACHIOS NATURALLY ROASTED & SALTED |
2 LBS. |
7236802745 |
|
DELALLO |
PISTACHIOS NATURALLY ROASTED & SALTED US EXTRA #1 |
5 LBS. |
7236888302 |
|
DELALLO |
PISTACHIOS RED ROASTED & SALTED US EXTRA #1 |
5 LBS. |
7236888303 |
|
GENERIC |
PISTACHIOS ROASTED & SALTED (CLEAR BAG) |
16 OZ. |
034325018266 |
|
KIRKLAND / COSTCO |
PISTACHIOS CALIFORNIA NATURALLY ROASTED & SALTED |
4 LBS. |
0966190335 |
|
SAM’S CHOICE |
PISTACHIOS ROASTED & SALTED SAM’S CHOICE |
16 OZ. |
078742227108 |
|
STATER BROS |
PISTACHIOS CALIFORNIA NATURALLYURAL ROASTED & SALTED (JUG) |
26 OZ. |
7417530201 |
|
TRADER JOE |
PISTACHIO HABANERO FLAVORED |
16 OZ. |
00445375 |
|
TRADER JOE |
PISTACHIOS CHILI LEMON FLAVORED |
16 OZ. |
00445368 |
|
SUNSET VALLEY |
PISTACHIOS NATURALLY ROASTED & SALTED |
10 OZ. |
034325033160 |
|
SETTON FARMS |
PISTACHIOS ASIAN SOY FLAVORED |
12 OZ. |
034325035423 |
|
SETTON FARMS |
PISTACHIOS CHILI LEMON FLAVORED |
14 OZ. |
034325010581 |
|
SETTON FARMS |
PISTACHIOS CHILI LEMON FLAVORED |
12 OZ. |
034325035379 |
|
SETTON FARMS |
PISTACHIOS GARLIC/ONION FLAVORED |
14 OZ. |
034325010598 |
|
SETTON FARMS |
PISTACHIOS GARLIC/ONION FLAVORED |
12 OZ. |
034325035416 |
|
SETTON FARMS |
PISTACHIOS HICKORY FLAVORED |
14 OZ. |
034325010727 |
|
SETTON FARMS |
PISTACHIOS HICKORY FLAVORED |
12 OZ. |
034325035393 |
|
SETTON FARMS |
PISTACHIOS JALAPENO FLAVORED |
14 OZ. |
034325010567 |
|
SETTON FARMS |
PISTACHIOS JALAPENO FLAVORED |
12 OZ. |
034325035386 |
|
SETTON FARMS |
PISTACHIOS CALIFORNIA NATURALLY ROASTED & SALTED (CRAFT BAG) |
5 LBS. |
034325010062 |
|
SETTON FARMS |
PISTACHIOS CALIFORNIA NATURALLY ROASTED & SALTED (CRAFT BAG) |
2 LBS. |
034325010840 |
|
SETTON FARMS |
PISTACHIOS NATURALLY ROASTED & SALTED (CRAFT BAG) |
16 OZ. |
034325010956 |
|
SETTON FARMS |
PISTACHIOS CANADIAN BI-LINGUAL ROASTED & SALTED |
16 OZ. |
034325033115 |
|
SETTON FARMS |
PISTACHIOS CANADIAN BI-LINGUAL CHILI LEMON FLAVORED |
14 OZ. |
034325033122 |
|
SETTON FARMS |
PISTACHIOS CANADIAN BI-LINGUAL JALAPENO FLAVORED |
14 OZ. |
034325033139 |
|
SETTON FARMS |
PISTACHIOS ROASTED & SALTED |
3 LBS. |
034325010826 |
|
SETTON FARMS |
PISTACHIOS ROASTED & SALTED |
3 LBS. |
034325010741 |
|
SETTON FARMS |
PISTACHIOS NATURALLY ROASTED & SALTED (JUG) |
2 LBS. |
034325010970 |
|
SETTON FARMS |
PISTACHIOS ROASTED & SALTED (STAND UP BAG) |
2 LBS. |
034325010420 |
|
SETTON FARMS |
PISTACHIOS ROASTED & SALTED |
16 OZ. |
034325010512 |
|
SETTON FARMS |
PISTACHIOS ROASTED & SALTED (PASSOVER) |
16 OZ. |
034325010086 |
|
SETTON FARMS |
PISTACHIOS ROASTED & UNSALTED |
16 OZ. |
034325010130 |
|
SETTON FARMS |
PISTACHIOS ROASTED & SALTED |
12 OZ. |
034325010499 |
|
SETTON FARMS |
PISTACHIOS NATURALLY ROASTED & SALTED  (MESH BAG) |
16 OZ. |
034325010673 |
|
SETTON FARMS |
PISTACHIOS NATURALLY ROASTED & SALTED CHINESE RED BAG  |
16 OZ. |
034325010017 |
|
SETTON FARMS |
PISTACHIOS ROASTED & SALTED (PRODUCE TUB) |
14 OZ. |
034325014343 |
|
SETTON FARMS |
PISTACHIOS ROASTED & SALTED |
3 OZ. |
034325031456 |
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