CLASS I Food recall · Reported 17 Jul 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report
Roasted and Salted In Shell Pistachio Nuts recalled by Hines Nut
Hines Nut is recalling Roasted and Salted In Shell Pistachio Nuts, distributed in Arkansas, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Texas. The recall was initiated on 11 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-1658-2013
- FDA event ID
- 65448
- Recalling firm
- Hines Nut, Dallas, TX
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 11 Jun 2013
- FDA classified
- 11 Jul 2013
- Reported
- 17 Jul 2013
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Nuts
Timeline
| 11 Jun 2013 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 11 Jul 2013 | Classified by FDA | +30 days |
| 17 Jul 2013 | Published 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
The product recall is being initiated because the product has 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
Roasted and Salted In Shell Pistachio Nuts, repackaged into 48 ounce red topped gift jars labeled "Orchard Fresh HINES"; 16 ounce trays labeled "Natural Pistachios, Roasted and Salted"; and 16 ounce bags labeled "Hines Natural Pistachios".
Where it was distributed
AR, MN, PA, and TX
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
The product recall is being initiated because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
Which lots are affected?
No lot number appears on the gift jars; the trays and 1 pound bags have a Hines Nut Company lot number "04396" or "4396".
Where was it sold?
AR, MN, PA, and TX
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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