CONTACT: MARIA ADAMES (516) 433-7100 EXT 297
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — HICKSVILLE, NY — APRIL 14, 2009 — NASSAU CANDY OF HICKSVILLE, NY IS VOLUNTARILY RECALLING VARIOUS PISTACHIO PRODUCTS AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE BECAUSE THEY HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BE CONTAMINATED WITH SALMONELLA. THIS RECALL ACTION IS BEING TAKEN DUE TO THE EXPANDED RECALL ACTIVITIES FOR THE 2008 CROP OF IN-SHELL PISTACHIOS DISTRIBUTED BY SETTON PISTACHIO OF TERRA BELLA, INC. IN TERRA BELLA, CALIFORNIA. SALMONELLA IS AN ORGANISM, WHICH 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. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON SALMONELLA, PLEASE VISIT THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION’S WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.CDC.GOV THESE RECALLED PRODUCTS WERE DISTRIBUTED NATIONWIDE THROUGH RETAIL STORES AND WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS. SPECIFIC PRODUCT INFORMATION, INCLUDING ITEM NUMBER, PACK SIZE, PACKAGING TYPE, AND CODE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND IN DETAIL ON THE CHART BELOW.
ITEM / SKU # |
ITEM |
PACK / SIZE  WEIGHT |
UPC CODE |
---|---|---|---|
920 |
BULK  – CALIFORNIA NATURAL PISTACHIOS SUPER SELECT |
6.25 LB / 4 CASE   |
6 1864500920 5 |
923 |
BULK CALIFORNIA RED PISTACHIOS ** HOUSE ** |
6.25 LB / 4 CASE   |
6 1864500923 6 |
968 |
BULK – CALIFORNIA NATURAL PISTACHIOS N/S |
6.25 LB / 4 CASE   |
6 1864500968 7 |
8920 |
SHEILA’S DELIGHTS BRAND PISTACHIOS |
8 OZ |
6 1864508920 7 |
10325 |
LINENS & THINGS,  CULVER RIDGE BRAND NATURAL SALTED PISTACHIOS |
24.75 OZ |
6 1864510325 5 |
NO ILLNESSES HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO DATE. ALL RETAIL CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE PURCHASED THE ITEMS LISTED BELOW SHOULD NOT CONSUME THIS PRODUCT AND SHOULD RETURN IT TO THE STORE OF PURCHASE FOR A FULL REFUND OR REPLACEMENT. CONSUMERS WITH ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS VOLUNTARY RECALL ACTIVITY CAN CALL 516-433-7100 DURING THE HOURS OF 8 AM – 4:30 PM EDT.
JORGE ADAMES says
I am doing a case study at my school on food sickness and how it affects the community and surrounding hospitals.Vital statistics are important,i review facts and data available to me though reseach of companies who ingage in unethical acts just to turn a profit,and in the end the consumers(patient))pay the price.I must say u alone are not the only entity who i base my reseach,i investegate origin,clusters of sickness,and vital statistics that affect the healthcare system and us as patient/consumer.I will report on the responsibities of the M.D to report vital statistics of food illness in a specific area.It shocked me to see that the study i took ,involved your name and company in recalls of foods that involve sickness to people of all ages.I have done reseach in your area hosptal and as of my study ,have not found any clusters due to food illness of your product.I am not finished but i must admit your company is being responsible,But in order to cut down on the healthcare of patients/consumer we can not cut down on the quantity of product,to give substandard products instead.This is where we create bad health issue for all.I PROMISE i will not be bias in my study.Like i said i was suprised.If you want to talk u know where i am,u know my # .I ain’t going into a month of history of how i am doing in school but i am doing excellant i get 90 s,and one 88 which was my fault because of real self confidence which is good to have but can often lead to mistakes sometimes.I really need to talk to you .Can’t say much on the computer ,but if u want to get together call me o.k .