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Kar Nut Products Conducts Nationwide Recall of Pistachio Products Because of Possible Risk to Health

Contact:
Jeff Caponigro
(24 355-3200 ext-204
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.
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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