Setton Pistachio, one of the largest pistachio processors in the nation, expanded its recall Monday to cover all lots of roasted in-shell pistachios, roasted shelled pistachios and raw shelled pistachios that were produced from nuts harvested in 2008. Last Tuesday, FriendsEat reported Setton recalled up to 1 million pounds of its pistachio products believed to be cross-contaminated with salmonella. The FDA and the California Department of Public Health took hundreds of samples from the plant and found salmonella in critical areas of the facility. Setton supplies about 35 wholesalers and food manufacturers that repackage the nuts for retail sale, and officials said it could take weeks before a comprehensive list of affected products is available.
The Washington Post reports the FDA has begun compiling a searchable database of recalled consumer products, which can be found at http://www.fda.gov. The listing includes labels such as Frito-Lay, Planters, Kirkland and the 365 brand sold by Whole Foods Market. Consumers should not eat pistachios or foods containing the nuts unless they can determine that the nuts are not part of the recall, FDA officials said. And wholesalers, retailers and restaurants should not sell products containing pistachios unless they know the source, federal officials said.