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Products recalled due to possible salmonella risk

Apr 28th, 2009 | The following recall has been announced because the products may be contaminated with salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, especially in young children, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems:

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Torn & Glasser is recalling various products containing pistachios. No illnesses have been reported, according to the company.

The recalled products were distributed through wholesalers and cash customer sales. They were sold in California, Arizona, Colorado, Texas, Missouri, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Hawaii, Utah, New Jersey, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Illinois and Louisiana. For more information, consumers can call 213-593-5125 .

Cartons bearing Torn & Glasser case labels sold between Sept. 1, 2008, and April 8, 2009, with Julian codes between 2448 and 3658 and 0019 and 0979 are included in this recall.

Recalled items include:

-- pistachios roasted/salted shelled, 25 pounds; item code 360-003.

-- pistachios dry roasted/salted shelled, 25 pounds; item code 360-005.

-- pistachios roasted/no salt shelled, 25 pounds; item code 360-020.

-- pistachios roasted/no salt shelled, 5 pounds; item code 360-025.

-- pistachios r/s shelled, 5 pounds; item code 360-040.

-- pistachios raw shelled, 8 ounces; item code 360-082.

-- pistachios raw shelled, 25 pounds; item code 360-085.

-- pistachios raw shelled, 5 pounds, product of USA.; item code 360-090.

-- pistachios shelled, 4 pounds each; item code 360-095.

-- pistachios tamari (Asian flavor), 25 pounds: item code 360-130.

-- pistachios jalapeno, 25 pounds; item code 460-025.

-- pistachios roasted/no salt, 1 pound; item code 460-029.

-- pistachios natural, 10 ounce cans; item code 460-030.

-- pistachios natural roasted/salted, 5 pounds; item code 460-040.

-- pistachios natural can, 10 ounce; item code 460-050.

-- pistachios natural roasted/no salt, 25 pound; item code 460-065.

-- pistachios natural roasted/salted, 5 pound, 18/20 count; item code 460-080.

-- pistachios natural roasted/salted, 1 pound; item code 460-084.

-- pistachios natural roasted/salted, 1 pound; item code 460-100.

-- pistachios natural roasted/salted, 8 ounces; item code 460-120.

-- pistachios natural roasted/salted 25 pounds, 21/25 count; item code 460-125.

-- pistachios natural roasted/salted special, 25 pounds; item code 460-145.

-- pistachios roasted/salted, 4 ounces, ziplock bags; item code 460-147.

-- pistachios natural roasted/salted, 25 pounds, 18/20 count; item code 460-155.

-- pistachios raw in shell, 25 pounds; item code 460-175.

-- pistachios red, 1 pound; item code 460-230.

-- pistachios red, 8 ounces; item code 460-245.

-- pistachios red, 25 pounds; item code 460-250.

-- pistachios chili lemon, 1 pound; item code 460-305.

-- pistachios chili lemon, 25 pounds; item code 460-310.

-- pistachios garlic, 25 pounds; item code 460-330.

-- gourmet nut selection, 9/3 can; item code 690-215.

-- trail mix deluxe, 1 pound; item code 720-240.

-- trail mix raw deluxe, 25 pounds; item code 720-740.

-- pistachios natural roasted/salted special, 4 ounce bags; item code SC460-145.

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