CLASS I Food recall · Reported 20 Nov 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report
brand Roasted Salted Pistachios recalled by Priester Pecan Company
Priester Pecan is recalling brand Roasted Salted Pistachios, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 28 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-1730-2013
- FDA event ID
- 65687
- Recalling firm
- Priester Pecan, Fort Deposit, AL
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 28 Jun 2013
- FDA classified
- 12 Nov 2013
- Reported
- 20 Nov 2013
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Other
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Nuts
Timeline
| 28 Jun 2013 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 12 Nov 2013 | Classified by FDA | +137 days |
| 20 Nov 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
Pistachios, which were supplied by ARO and subsequently recalled, have the potential to be contaminated with 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
PRIESTER'S PECANS brand brand ROASTED SALTED PISTACHIOS, item #18010, Net Wt. 1 lb (454g), UPC 720056180104; item #15502, Net Wt. 8 oz (226.8g), UPC 001001155027; Stock No. 189, Net Wt. 2 lb (907g)
Where it was distributed
Nationwide and Puerto Rico
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Pistachios, which were supplied by ARO and subsequently recalled, have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
Which lots are affected?
The product is not coded.
Where was it sold?
Nationwide and Puerto Rico
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
2 other products · FDA event 65687| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS I | Fancy Roasted Nuts, Stock No. recalled by Priester Pecan CompanyFancy | Priester Pecan | Salmonella | Nationwide | |
| CLASS I | Nutty Favorites Asst, Stock No. recalled by Priester Pecan CompanyNutty Favorites | Priester Pecan | Salmonella | Nationwide |
More recalls from Priester Pecan
All 3| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS I | Nutty Favorites Asst, Stock No. recalled by Priester Pecan CompanyNutty Favorites | Priester Pecan | Salmonella | Nationwide |
| Food | CLASS I | Fancy Roasted Nuts, Stock No. recalled by Priester Pecan CompanyFancy | Priester Pecan | Salmonella | Nationwide |
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