Food recall

Torn & Glasser Inc. recall: Torn and Glasser Brand Roasted & Salted Natural Pistachios

Torn & Glasser Inc., of East Rancho Dominguez, CA, recalled Torn and Glasser Brand Roasted & Salted Natural Pistachios and 1 other product. The FDA's reason: “Pistachios have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.” The FDA classified it Class I: it could cause serious harm or death. The company began the recall voluntarily on June 7, 2013, and the FDA first listed it in its Enforcement Report of July 17, 2013. The FDA has closed the recall: it found the company did all it reasonably could to remove or correct the product.

How serious

Class I

It could cause serious harm or death

Why

Salmonella

Status

Terminated

Closed October 1, 2014

The recall

Company
Torn & Glasser Inc. (East Rancho Dominguez, CA)
Reason, in FDA's words
“Pistachios have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.”
Where it was sold
CA, AZ, and HI.
Recall began
, by the company
FDA classified it
First in an FDA Enforcement Report
FDA event number
65570

The 2 products recalled

As the FDA describes them, with the codes that tell whether a package is part of the recall.

  • F-1656-2013 Class I

    Torn and Glasser Brand Roasted & Salted Natural Pistachios, 8 oz. 24/8oz Case. Labeling reads in part:"TORN & GLASSER***ROASTED & SALTED NATURAL PISTACHIOS***NET WT. 8 OZ***Packed by:Torn & Glasser, Los Angeles, CA***"

    Codes: Best By date:12/05/2012, Julian date 3402 UPC: 0 72488 15002 7

    Quantity: 3 cases

  • F-1657-2013 Class I

    Roasted and Salted Pistachios packed under the following brand names and packaging: Sprouts Brand Roasted & Salted Pistachios, various weights. into 12 individual plastic bags with various weights per unit, then packaged into 10 lbs cardboard box. . Sun Harvest Brand Roasted & Salted Pistachios, 12 oz., packaged in plastic bag then packed into cardboard case. 24/12oz. Hilo Brand Roasted & Salted Pistachios, 16 oz., plastic bags, packed into 12/1lb case. Individual 1 lb plastic bag labeling. Outer case #H460-084; 12/1 LB (454g).

    Codes: Sprouts - Best By dates:02/20/2013, 02/25/13; Julian Dates:0513 and 0563; UPC code changes for each package of Sprouts product as it has the price coded, 2 06620 xxxxx x. Sun Harvest - Best By Dates:04/11/2013 & 04/23/2013; Julian Dates:1003 and 1133. Hilo - Best By Date:04/02/2013; Julian Date:0923

    Quantity: 328 cases

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Source and notes

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Enforcement Reports (openFDA food recall data) (Public domain (U.S. government work); source U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA), data as of July 17, 2013.

Each week the FDA lists the recalls it has classified in its Enforcement Report, often weeks after the company announced the recall, so a month with five weekly reports tends to count more. Each recall counts once, however many products it covers, in the month FDA first listed it. Class I means the food could cause serious harm or death, Class II temporary or minor harm, and Class III is unlikely to harm anyone. Meat, poultry and most egg products are recalled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, not the FDA, and aren't included. For what to do with a recalled product, see the FDA's recalls page.