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Consumers should avoid eating any food containing pistachios while the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigates the source of salmonella found in some pistachio samples, according to West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture Gus R. Douglass.
Purchasers of Kroger Private Selection Shelled Pistachios may return them to the store, where they can get a full refund or replacement. The FDA is asking that consumers hold onto other pistachio products – but not to eat them – in the expectation of further recalls.
The Kroger recall applies specifically to Private Selection Shelled Pistachios sold in 10-ounce containers with a "Sell by" date of DEC-13-09 and DEC-14-09 with this UPC Code: 11110 73615. The product was sold in West Virginia stores and a variety of other stores in 31 states, according to a release from Kroger.
Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, particularly in young children, the elderly and persons with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and/or abdominal pain. For more information, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website at www.cdc.gov.
Consumers who have questions about the recall may contact Kroger toll-free at 800-697-2448, or visit www.kroger.com/recalls. More information is also available at www.fda.gov.
The West Virginia Department of Agriculture protects plant, animal and human health through a variety of scientific, regulatory and consumer protection programs, as mandated by state law. The Commissioner of Agriculture is one of six statewide elected officials in West Virginia. Currently, Commissioner Gus R. Douglass is the longest-serving agriculture commissioner in the nation. For more information, visit www.wvagriculture.org.
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