H-E-B is recalling both bulk and packaged raw shelled pistachios over possible salmonella contamination.
"The recall affects product found in prepackaged plastic containers containing raw pistachios with either labels reading Shelled Pistachios or Central Market Shelled Pistachios as well as pistachios found in the bulk section with SunRidge Farms labels reading: Women’s Vitality Mix, Pistachio Nuts and Dark Chocolate Pistachios," H-E-B said in a news release Wednesday.
The recall affects product sold in H-E-B and Central Market Texas stores including the following product UPC number and Best By date.
- Shelled Pistachios -- 191200005 -- 1/1/2017
- Central Market Shelled Pistachios -- 198300006 -- 1/1/2017
- SRF Women's Vitality Mix -- 2706100000 -- 5/15/2016
- Pistachio Meats Raw Shelled -- 2702890000 -- 5/15/2016
- Dark Chocolate Pistachios -- 2705350000 -- 5/15/2016
- PPK SRF Women's Vitality Mix -- 2869780000 -- 5/15/2016
The issue was discovered through FDA routine sampling and there have been no reports of illness.
Customers who purchased the affected product can return the product to the store for a full refund. Customers with any questions or concerns may contact H-E-B Customer Service at 1-855-432-4438, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Central Standard Time.
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Salmonella is a bacteria that makes people sick. It was discovered by an American scientist named Dr. Salmon, and has been known for over 125 years to cause illness.
Most people infected with salmonella develop diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps between 12 and 72 hours after infection. The illness usually lasts four to seven days, and most individuals recover without treatment. In some cases, diarrhea may be so severe that the patient needs to be hospitalized. In these patients, the Salmonella infection may spread from the intestines to the blood stream, and then to other body sites. In these cases, Salmonella can cause death unless the person is treated promptly with antibiotics. The elderly, infants, and those with impaired immune systems are more likely to have a severe illness.
