FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class IF-2007-2016

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

Valued Natural Raw Pistachio Kernels Net Wt 5 oz. (141 g) International Foodsource LLC 52 Richboynton, Rd. Dover, NJ 07801 UPC 790429241428

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
Lot #79249
Quantity
9756 bags

Why it was recalled

Raw pistachios may be contaminated with Salmonella which was determined through FDA contract laboratory testing.

Recalling firm

Firm
International Foodsource, LLC
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
52 Richboynton Rd, N/A, Dover, New Jersey 07801-2650

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2016-02-11
FDA classified
2016-08-26
Posted by FDA
2016-09-07
Terminated
2017-08-07
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-2007-2016. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.