CLASS I Food recall · Reported 7 Sep 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
IFS Web Bulk Pistachio Raw Shelled 80% Wholes recalled
International Foodsource is recalling IFS Web Bulk Pistachio Raw Shelled 80% Wholes, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 11 Feb 2016 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-2009-2016
- FDA event ID
- 73260
- Recalling firm
- International Foodsource, Dover, NJ
- Brand
- IFS Web
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 11 Feb 2016
- FDA classified
- 26 Aug 2016
- Reported
- 7 Sep 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Nuts
Timeline
| 11 Feb 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 26 Aug 2016 | Classified by FDA | +197 days |
| 7 Sep 2016 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Raw pistachios may be contaminated with Salmonella which was determined through FDA contract laboratory testing.
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
IFS Web Bulk Pistachio Raw Shelled 80% Wholes Net Wt. 30 lb. (13 kg) International Foodsource LLC 52 Richboynton Rd. Dover NJ 07801 UPC 790429239630
Where it was distributed
Nationwide
Questions about this recall
Is IFS Web Bulk Pistachio Raw Shelled 80% Wholes recalled?
Yes. International Foodsource recalled IFS Web Bulk Pistachio Raw Shelled 80% Wholes on 11 Feb 2016. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-2009-2016.
Why was it recalled?
Raw pistachios may be contaminated with Salmonella which was determined through FDA contract laboratory testing.
Which lots are affected?
Lot #78998
Where was it sold?
Nationwide
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 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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