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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- MADISON HEIGHTS, MI (April 1, 2009) – The Kar Nut Products Company announced today a voluntary recall of Kar’s and Second Nature products containing pistachio nuts that may have the potential to be contaminated with the Salmonella organism. This possible contamination is not connected with the recent outbreak associated with peanuts or peanut butter.
The company is recalling all its products containing pistachios supplied by Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella, Inc. after September 1, 2008. Setton Pistachio issued a recall late in the day on 03/30/09.
There have been no cases of Salmonellosis reported to date in connection with these products and the company is issuing this recall as a precautionary measure.
This recall covers only Kar’s and Second Nature products that contain pistachios. No other Kar’s or Second Nature products are affected by this recall.
The recalled products are sold in retail stores nationwide.
Products |
Size |
UPC Code |
Best By Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
Kar’s Pistachios |
1.5 oz. bag |
77034 01229 |
10 09 09 to 03 16 10 |
Kar’s Pistachios |
2.25 oz. bag |
77034 01331 |
12 11 09 to 03 23 10 |
Kar’s Pistachios |
2.5 oz. bag |
77034 01330 |
10 19 09 to 12 10 09 |
Kar’s Pistachios |
4.0 oz. bag |
77034 01476 |
12 08 09 to 03 18 10 |
Kar’s Pistachios |
4.0 oz. bag |
77034 01859 |
02 18 10 only |
Kar’s Pistachios |
5.0 oz. bag |
77034 00467 |
0 08 09 to 03 17 10 |
Kar’s Pistachios |
8.0 oz. bag |
77034 01642 |
10 21 09 to 03 24 10 |
Kar’s Pistachios |
8.0 oz. bag |
77034 01836 |
10 13 09 to 12 15 09 |
Kar’s Pistachios |
10.0 oz. bag |
77034 00641 |
10 08 09 to 10 22 09 |
Kar’s Pistachios |
12.0 oz. bag |
77034 08553 |
11 22 09 only |
Kar’s Pistachios |
4 lb bag |
77034 08584 |
12 04 09 only |
Kar’s Pistachios |
7 lb barrel |
77034 08582 |
11 19 09 to 12 15 09 |
Second Nature California Medley |
6 oz. bag |
77034 01103 |
01 12 10 to 03 18 10 |
Second Nature Sensible Sweetness |
6 oz. bag |
77034 01105 |
01 19 10 to 03 18 10 |
Consumers can find the “best by” date on the front of the package. Consumers with any of the product being recalled should either discard or return the product to the place of purchase for an exchange or refund.
Salmonella 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 often 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.
Consumers can contact the company at 1-800-527-6887 M- F 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. EDT with any questions.
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