CLASS I Food recall · Reported 31 Jul 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report
600943 Pistachios Kernels Raw Sq Tub recalled by Bergin Fruit And Nut Co
Bergin Fruit And Nut Co is recalling 600943 Pistachios Kernels Raw Sq Tub, distributed in 15 states. The recall was initiated on 6 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-1740-2013
- FDA event ID
- 65545
- Recalling firm
- Bergin Fruit And Nut Co, Saint Paul, MN
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 6 Jun 2013
- FDA classified
- 23 Jul 2013
- Reported
- 31 Jul 2013
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Nuts
Timeline
| 6 Jun 2013 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 23 Jul 2013 | Classified by FDA | +47 days |
| 31 Jul 2013 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Bergin Fruit and Nut Company is initiating a recall on a number of pistachio products manufactured using pistachios supplied by ARO Pistachio Inc. Salmonella was found in the environment at the ARO Pistachio Inc. company.
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
600943 PISTACHIOS KERNELS RAW 8/11 OZ SQ TUB, UPC 2052600943 601902 PISTACHIOS KERNELS RAW 10/14 OZ TAPE BAG, UPC 2052601902 601902.09 PISTACHIOS KERNELS RAW 10/14 OZ TAPE BAG BYERLYS, UPC 2052601902 600899 PISTACHIOS KERNELS RAW 30#, IUPAC 600901 PISTACHIOS KERNELS RAW 5#, UPC 2052600901 600900.05 PISTACHIOS KERNELS RAW 12/16 BAGLINE FESTIVAL, UPC 2052600900. 601902.08 PISTACHIOS KERNELS RAW 10/14 OZ TAPE BAG LUNDS RAW PISTACHIO KERNELS, UPC 2052601902.
Where it was distributed
CA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MI, MN, NV, ND, PA, SD, TN, WI.
CaliforniaIowaIdahoIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyMichiganMinnesotaNorth DakotaNevadaPennsylvaniaSouth DakotaTennesseeWisconsin
Questions about this recall
Is 600943 Pistachios Kernels Raw Sq Tub recalled?
Yes. Bergin Fruit And Nut Co recalled 600943 Pistachios Kernels Raw Sq Tub on 6 Jun 2013. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1740-2013.
Why was it recalled?
Bergin Fruit and Nut Company is initiating a recall on a number of pistachio products manufactured using pistachios supplied by ARO Pistachio Inc. Salmonella was found in the environment at the ARO Pistachio Inc. company.
Which lots are affected?
5/31/204, 5/24/2014, 5/28/2014, 12/13/2013, 6/3/2014, 4/2/2014, 1/8/2014.
Where was it sold?
CA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MI, MN, NV, ND, PA, SD, TN, WI.
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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