Lipari Foods Recalls Raw Pistachio Products

Lipari Foods, LLC, of Warren, Michigan, has issued a voluntary recall of various raw pistachio products packaged by sister company JLM due to potential Salmonella risk. Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella can experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

The products were distributed to food service and retail stores throughout Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Wisconsin and West Virginia.

Products were distributed under the following brand names: Blue Goose Market, Hollywood Market, Market Fresh Fine Foods, Roger's Foodland, Marv & Alison's Marketplace, Long Lake Market, Martin's, Holiday Market, The Purple Onion, Trentwood Farms, Angeli Foods, Market Square, Village Food Market, Martha's Vineyard, Remke Market or as generic product without branding.

The affected products can be identified by:

Product Lipari Product # Lot # Weight Best Buy Date UPC
Fancy Fruit & Nut Mix (Blue Goose Market, Hollywood Market, Market Fresh Fine Foods, Market Square, Roger’s Foodland,
Trentwood Farms)
583524 26201508 9oz (254.7g) Tubs 8/25/2016 094776144594

Fancy Fruit & Nut Mix (Blue Goose Market, Hollywood Market, Market Fresh Fine Foods, Market Square, Roger’s Foodland,
Trentwood Farms)

583524 07201510 9oz (254.7g) Tubs 10/6/2016 094776144594
Fancy Fruit & Nut Mix (Blue Goose Market, Hollywood Market, Market Fresh Fine Foods,Market Square, Roger’s Foodland,
Trentwood Farms)
583524 04201512 9oz (254.7g) Tubs 12/3/2016 094776144594
Fancy Fruit & Nut Mix(Blue Goose Market, Hollywood Market, Market Fresh Fine Foods, Market Square, Roger’s Foodland, Trentwood Farms) 583524 13201601 9oz (254.7g) Tubs 1/12/2017 094776144594
Fancy Fruit & Nut Mix (Generic) 582164 26201508 26201508 9oz (254.7g) Tubs 8/25/2016 094776144594
Fancy Fruit & Nut Mix (Generic) 582164 07201510 9oz (254.7g) Tubs 10/6/2016 094776144594
Fancy Fruit & Nut Mix (Generic) 582164 04201512 9oz (254.7g) Tubs 12/3/2016 094776144594
Fancy Fruit & Nut Mix (Generic) 582164 13201601 9oz (254.7g) Tubs 1/12/2017 094776144594
Fancy Fruit & Nut Mix (Generic) 464677 12201508 25 Pound Bag 8/11/2016 094776129195
Fancy Fruit & Nut Mix (Generic) 464677 01201509 25 Pound Bag 8/31/2016 094776129195
Pistachio Raw Whole Shelled (Generic) 481966 22201508 5 Pound Bag 8/21/2016 094776132119
Pistachio Raw Whole Shelled (Generic) 481966 14201509 5 Pound Bag 9/13/2016 094776132119
Pistachio Raw Whole Shelled (Generic) 333803 25201511 9oz (254.7g) Tubs 11/24/16 760208123818
Pistachio Raw Whole Shelled (Generic) 333803 21201510 9oz (254.7g) Tubs 10/20/16 760208123818
Pistachio Raw Whole Shelled (Generic) 333803 26201508 9oz (254.7g) Tubs 8/25/16 760208123818
Pistachio Raw Whole Shelled (Generic) 333803 29201601 9oz (254.7g) Tubs 1/28/17 760208123818
Pistachio Raw Whole Shelled (Generic) 333803 04201601 9oz (254.7g) Tubs 1/3/17 760208123818
Pistachio Meat Raw (Marv & Alison’s Marketplace, Long Lake Market, Martin’s, Holiday Market, The Purple Onion, Trentwood Farms, Angeli Foods, Market Square, Village Food Market, Martha’s Vineyard, Remke Market) 206661 25201511 9oz (254.7g) Tubs 11/24/16 760208123818
Pistachio Meat Raw (Marv & Alison’s Marketplace, Long Lake Market, Martin’s, Holiday Market, The Purple Onion, Trentwood Farms, Angeli Foods, Market Square, Village Food Market, Martha’s Vineyard, Remke Market) 206661 21201510 9oz (254.7g) Tubs 10/20/16 760208123818
Pistachio Meat Raw (Marv & Alison’s Marketplace, Long Lake Market, Martin’s, Holiday Market, The Purple Onion, Trentwood Farms, Angeli Foods, Market Square, Village Food Market, Martha’s Vineyard, Remke Market) 206661 26201508 9oz (254.7g) Tubs 8/25/16 760208123818
Pistachio Meat Raw (Marv & Alison’s Marketplace, Long Lake Market, Martin’s, Holiday Market, The Purple Onion, Trentwood Farms, Angeli Foods, Market Square, Village Food Market, Martha’s Vineyard, Remke Market) 206661 29201601 9oz (254.7g) Tubs 1/28/17 760208123818

There are no reported illnesses in connection with these products to date.

This was brought to our attention by our supplier, International Foodsource, LLC who recalled raw pistachios after testing performed by an FDA contract testing laboratory revealed the presence of Salmonella. As a precaution, Lipari Foods products are being recalled as they have the potential to be contaminated due to the fact that they were packed from an affected lot that was received from International Foodsource, LLC. We are working closely with International Foodsource, LLC and the FDA to understand the cause of the situation and ensure that all affected product has been pulled from commerce.

Consumers who have purchased this recalled product should not consume it. They should return it to the point of purchase.

Consumers with questions should call Customer Service at 1-800-729-3354, 8:15 am – 4:30 pm, EST, Monday through Friday.

Source: FDA