Trader Joe's brand pistachios recalled due to Salmonella

Starting date:

March 10, 2016

Type of communication:

Recall

Alert sub-type:

Updated Food Recall Warning

Subcategory:

Microbiological - Salmonella

Hazard classification:

Class 1

Source of recall:

Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Recalling firm:

Transilvania Trading (Pirate Joe's)

Distribution:

British Columbia

Extent of the product distribution:

Retail

CFIA reference number:

10464

• Advisory details
• What you should do
• Who is affected
• Background
• Affected products
• Related AWRs
• Media enquiries

Advisory details

Ottawa, March 10, 2016 - The Food Recall Warning issued earlier today has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Transilvania Trading is recalling Trader Joe's brand pistachios from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

What you should do

Check to see if you have recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.

Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.

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If you suspect you have become ill from eating a recalled product, the CFIA recommends contacting your doctor.

Who is affected

There have been no confirmed illnesses in Canada associated with the consumption of these products.

Background

This recall was triggered by a recall in the United States by Wonderful Pistachios and may be associated with an outbreak in the United States. The recall by the company is published on the website of the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA). The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled product from the marketplace.

Affected products

Affected products

Brand name	Common name	Size	Code(s) on product	UPC
Trader Joe's	50% Less Salt Roasted & Salted Pistachios	16 oz (1 lb) 454 g	BEST IF USED BY 2016 OCT 28 1509123256501 BEST IF USED BY 2016 OCT 28 1509123256401 BEST IF USED BY 2016 OCT 29 1509123256601 BEST IF USED BY 2016 NOV 03 1510123307101 BEST IF USED BY 2016 NOV 04 1510123307201 BEST IF USED BY 2016 NOV 04 1510123307301	0011 1348
Trader Joe's	Dry Roasted & Unsalted Pistachios	16 oz (1 lb) 454 g	BEST IF USED BY 2016 OCT 27 1509123256101 BEST IF USED BY 2016 OCT 28 1509123256201 BEST IF USED BY 2016 OCT 28 1509123256301	0007 9990
Trader Joe's	Dry Roasted & Salted Pistachios	16 oz (1 lb) 454 g	BEST IF USED BY 2016 OCT 28 1509123259901 BEST IF USED BY 2016 OCT 28 1509123260001 BEST IF USED BY 2016 OCT 29 1509123260101 BEST IF USED BY 2016 NOV 03 1510123294901	0007 9983

Related AWRs

Media enquiries

For more information, consumers and industry can contact the CFIA by filling out the online feedback form.