Pistachios (Like Peanuts) May Have Been Plagued By Salmonella For Months
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According to recent reports, Setton Pistachio, the California company that recalled nearly 2,000,000 pounds of pistachios in recent days, had received positive Salmonella test results in various products for as long as five months. Despite such findings in its own, internal testing, none of the results had been shared (until recently) by the company.
Following the discovery of Salmonella by a Setton customer, the FDA was promptly notified and the company issued a recall of their products. In turn, the FDA launched its own investigation, and discovered that Setton’s own internal testing had previously detected the presence of Salmonella in its products.
Although it appears, at this point, that any lots testing positive had been destroyed by the company (we are waiting for confirmation), the root cause of the contamination remains a mystery. Because the pistachios are roasted to a temperature that should kill any Salmonella that may be present, the positive test results suggest the pistachios may have been contaminated post-intervention.
In any event, as the investigation continues, we will, of course, continue to report on emerging developments.
