CLASS I Food recall · Reported 24 Jul 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report

Pistachios-inshell-r/s-21/25 recalled by Nassau Candy

Nassau Candy is recalling Pistachios-inshell-r/s-21/25, distributed in 13 states. The recall was initiated on 10 Jun 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLot codes: C1306 through F1306
Quantity recalled8,000 LB (1,280 packages)

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-1719-2013
FDA event ID
65489
Recalling firm
Nassau Candy, Hicksville, NY
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
10 Jun 2013
FDA classified
18 Jul 2013
Reported
24 Jul 2013
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
FAX
Reason category
Salmonella
Product category
Candy

Timeline

10 Jun 2013Recall initiated by company
18 Jul 2013Classified by FDA+38 days
24 Jul 2013Published 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

Potential Salmonella contamination.

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

PISTACHIOS-INSHELL-R/S-21/25-6.25LB, Net Wt. 6.25 LB. Item number: 920. Product is packed in a clear plastic liner then in a white corrugated bag. Distributed by Nassau Candy 530 West John Street Hicksville, NY 11801.

Where it was distributed

NY, NJ, CT, ME, PA, MD, NC, IN, TX, IL, FL, UT, CO

ColoradoConnecticutFloridaIllinoisIndianaMarylandMaineNorth CarolinaNew JerseyNew YorkPennsylvaniaTexasUtah

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Potential Salmonella contamination.

Which lots are affected?

Lot codes: C1306 through F1306

Where was it sold?

NY, NJ, CT, ME, PA, MD, NC, IN, TX, IL, FL, UT, CO

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.

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