Austinuts Wholesale, Inc., is recalling certain lots of the following products distributed in Texas due to potential Salmonella contamination: Raw or Salted Pistachio Kernels, Salted Deluxe Nut Mix, and Salted Gourmet Nut Mix. See the press release for specific lot numbers.
Setton International Foods, Inc., in response to previous recalls made by Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella, Inc., has also issued a press release to further clarify recalls of pistachio products due to potential Salmonella contamination. The press release provides charts of specific products and lot codes.
McCormick and Company has voluntarily recalled a specific batch of Lawry’s Fajitas Spices & Seasonings packages (UPC 2150022500 and “best by” OCT0110PX62) because of undeclared milk ingredients, a potential allergen.
And finally, certain lots of Canadian-distributed Piller’s brand Maple Flavoured Smoked Ham and Hickory Smoked Turkey Bacon have been recalled because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Salmonella, or salmonellosis, is the most common food borne illness in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) receive reports of approximately 40,000 cases of salmonellosis in the United States each year – and the CDC estimates that hundreds of thousands more cases go unreported. Symptoms of salmonella poisoning may include abdominal cramping, diarrhea and fever – and while most people recover within a week, those with compromised heath can suffer more serious consequences.
Listeria is a bacterium found in soil and water which can contaminate food and continue to grow in the cold temperature of a refrigerator. Listeria poisoning symptoms include fever and chills, headache, abdominal cramps, vomiting and diarrhea. In certain individuals, the infection spreads to the nervous system, causing neck pain, loss of balance, confusion and even seizures.
Richard J. Arsenault, 2011
