CLASS I Food recall · Reported 7 Sep 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Roasted & Salted Pistachios, size recalled by American Gourmet
American Gourmet is recalling Roasted & Salted Pistachios, size, distributed in California. The recall was initiated on 18 Mar 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-1996-2016
- FDA event ID
- 73618
- Recalling firm
- American Gourmet, Vista, CA
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 18 Mar 2016
- FDA classified
- 29 Aug 2016
- Reported
- 7 Sep 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Nuts
Timeline
| 18 Mar 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 29 Aug 2016 | Classified by FDA | +164 days |
| 7 Sep 2016 | Published in enforcement report | +9 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
American Gourmet is recalling American Gourmet Roasted and Salted Pistachios because they may 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
Roasted & Salted Pistachios, size: 2.5 oz, 4 oz, 7.5 oz., UPC 1578600108, 1578600135, 1578600123
Where it was distributed
CA: distributed in San Diego, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
American Gourmet is recalling American Gourmet Roasted and Salted Pistachios because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.
Which lots are affected?
Best By: 11.5.2016 through 1.13.2017
Where was it sold?
CA: distributed in San Diego, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties
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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