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Kroger Recalls Pistachios, Salmonella Feared
Cheree Cleghorn | March 30, 2009

WebMD:

A new salmonella scare — this time in pistachio nuts — has led Kroger Co. to recall pistachios sold in 31 states.

The Kroger recall follows close on the heels of last week’s pistachio recalls by the Georgia Nut Company of Skokie, Ill.; and the Back to Nature Foods Co. of Madison, Wis.

No illnesses have been reported to date. All three companies say they initiated the recalls because the pistachio nuts may be contaminated with salmonella….

The recalled Kroger product is called Private Selection Shelled Pistachios. It’s sold in 10-ounce containers with a “sell by” date of DEC-13-09 and DEC-14-09. The packages carry the UPS Code 11110 73615.

The nuts were sold in Kroger Co. stores with 17 different names: Kroger, Ralphs, Fred Meyer, Fry’s, King Soopers, Smith’s, Dillons, QFC, City Market, Foods Co., Jay C, Scott’s, Owen’s, Baker’s, Gerbes, Hilander, and Pay Less.

Kroger’s Food 4 Less stores did not carry the recalled pistachio nuts.

Stores affected by the recall are in Alaska, Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wyoming.

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