CLASS I Food recall · Reported 20 Feb 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report
Aro Pistachio/ Orandi Farms Pistachio Halves N Pieces White recalled
Hoop Nuts is recalling Aro Pistachio/ Orandi Farms Pistachio Halves N Pieces White Corrugated Boxes-Pistachios, distributed in California. The recall was initiated on 24 Dec 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0996-2013
- FDA event ID
- 64270
- Recalling firm
- Hoop Nuts, Van Nuys, CA
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 24 Dec 2012
- FDA classified
- 14 Feb 2013
- Reported
- 20 Feb 2013
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Nuts
Timeline
| 24 Dec 2012 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 14 Feb 2013 | Classified by FDA | +52 days |
| 20 Feb 2013 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Hoop Nuts is recalling Pistachios due to Salmonella.
Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.
Product as listed by the FDA
ARO PISTACHIO/ ORANDI FARMS PISTACHIO HALVES N PIECES 30LB WHITE CORRUGATED BOXES-Pistachios Raw
Where it was distributed
CA
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Hoop Nuts is recalling Pistachios due to Salmonella.
Which lots are affected?
Lot #121203
Where was it sold?
CA
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
1 other product · FDA event 64270This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Aro Pistachio/ Orandi Farms Pistachio Halves N Pieces White recalled.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS I | Aro Pistachio/ Orandi Farms Pistachio Halves N Pieces White recalled | Hoop Nuts | Salmonella | CA |
More recalls from Hoop Nuts
All 2| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS I | Aro Pistachio/ Orandi Farms Pistachio Halves N Pieces White recalled | Hoop Nuts | Salmonella | CA |
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