CLASS I Food recall · Reported 17 Jul 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report
Pistachios inshell - raw recalled by ARO Pistachios
ARO Pistachios is recalling Pistachios inshell - raw, distributed in 32 states. The recall was initiated on 4 Jun 2013 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-1635-2013
- FDA event ID
- 65375
- Recalling firm
- ARO Pistachios, Terra Bella, CA
- Brand
- Pistachios
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 4 Jun 2013
- FDA classified
- 7 Jul 2013
- Reported
- 17 Jul 2013
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Nuts
Timeline
| 4 Jun 2013 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 7 Jul 2013 | Classified by FDA | +33 days |
| 17 Jul 2013 | Published in enforcement report | +10 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Epidemiological evidence in Salmonella Senftenberg outbreak points to product produced at firm.
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 Pistachios, Inc., Pistachios inshell - raw; 25 lb bulk .
Where it was distributed
CA, TX, MN, OR, NY, MI, UT, IA, AL, VA, NJ,AZ, GA, PA. and FL, IL, SC, OH, MA, NE, KY, UT, CT, LA, IN, DC, KS, OK, NH,, RI,, NC, MD, AK,
AlaskaAlabamaArizonaCaliforniaConnecticutDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaIowaIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMassachusettsMarylandMichiganMinnesotaNorth CarolinaNebraska
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Epidemiological evidence in Salmonella Senftenberg outbreak points to product produced at firm.
Which lots are affected?
All codes from 2012 crop year.
Where was it sold?
CA, TX, MN, OR, NY, MI, UT, IA, AL, VA, NJ,AZ, GA, PA. and FL, IL, SC, OH, MA, NE, KY, UT, CT, LA, IN, DC, KS, OK, NH,, RI,, NC, MD, AK,
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
3 other products · FDA event 65375| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS I | Pistachios roasted inshell - no salt recalled by ARO PistachiosPistachios | ARO Pistachios | Salmonella | 32 states | |
| CLASS I | Pistachios raw kernel - no salt recalled by ARO PistachiosPistachios | ARO Pistachios | Salmonella | 32 states | |
| CLASS I | Pistachios roasted/salted, in shell recalled by ARO PistachiosPistachios | ARO Pistachios | Salmonella | 32 states |
More recalls from ARO Pistachios
All 5| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS I | Inshell R/S 21/25 US-Select Pistachios recalled by ARO PistachiosInshell R | ARO Pistachios | Salmonella | CA, NJ |
| Food | CLASS I | Pistachios roasted/salted, in shell recalled by ARO PistachiosPistachios | ARO Pistachios | Salmonella | 32 states |
| Food | CLASS I | Pistachios raw kernel - no salt recalled by ARO PistachiosPistachios | ARO Pistachios | Salmonella | 32 states |
| Food | CLASS I | Pistachios roasted inshell - no salt recalled by ARO PistachiosPistachios | ARO Pistachios | Salmonella | 32 states |
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