Another Salmonella Scare as Pistachios Recalled in U.S.
Avoid like the plague, until the next food scare hits. ©iStockphoto.com/MorePixels
Another food scare? Nuts! This time, pistachios. From Reuters:
A California pistachio processor issued a nationwide recall of pistachios due to possible salmonella contamination, and U.S. health regulators said consumers should avoid all pistachio products until more information is available.
The affected nuts were shipped on or after September 1, 2008, by Setton Pistachio. The recall could affect more than just whole pistachios as they were used as ingredients in a range of food products.
I almost grabbed a bag of pistachios as a snack last night. I'm glad I went with peanuts instead. Nobody ever got sick from peanuts.
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8 Comments:
"I almost grabbed a bag of pistachios as a snack last night. I'm glad I went with peanuts instead. Nobody ever got sick from peanuts."
I hope you're kidding.
blogkitten at 1:12PM on 03/31/09
I saw this on CNN. Can't decide if I should throw my pistachios out or not. Our cousins bought a whole bunch and shared some with us by putting them in a Ziploc bag so I have no idea where they came from. Should probably be safe than sorry...
Hillary
Chew on That
Chew on That at 1:15PM on 03/31/09
-1 blogkitten's defective sarcasm detector.
shoneyjoe at 2:54PM on 03/31/09
Forgive my ignorance, but could someone explain to me how a pistachio can be tainted with salmonella? I thought salmonella had to do with undercooked food and bacteria...
The Pumpernickel at 3:23PM on 03/31/09
My family's just about finished with a five lbs of California pistachios we got during Christmas. Unfortunately, we no longer have the bag because the entire thing was transferred into an airtight container so I don't even know if it could be tainted or not.
hungryhungryhippo at 3:47PM on 03/31/09
So, those folks who purchased pistachios last September and kept them around to see if they'd be recalled before eating them are safe!
lambowner at 4:40PM on 03/31/09
The Pumpernickel - if the nuts come in contact with a source of Salmonella somewhere in the food processing chain from farm to fork, they can become contaminated. Usually the roasting step and subsequent good manufacturing practices should ensure that they are safe to eat. Unless - there is a breakdown/compromise in the measures that are usually in place. Post-roasting cross contamination may be the reason in this case. See:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090331/ap_on_re_us/salmonella_pistachios
louisem at 5:27PM on 03/31/09
wow, too bad -- i buy setton pistachios at zabar's all the time.
cybercita at 9:31AM on 04/01/09