FDA Issues Alert for 2 More Pistachio Brands

WASHINGTONThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to eat California Prime Produce and Orange County Orchards brands of pistachios repacked by Orca Distribution West, Inc., Anaheim, Calif., because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. The company received and repacked pistachios recalled by Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella, Inc.

FDA visited Orca as part of its audit checks to follow up on Setton Pistachios recall and found that products subject to Setton Pistachio's recall had been repacked and distributed by Orca under the California Prime Produce and Orange County Orchards brands. Orca has not made a public announcement regarding these products; therefore, FDA is issuing this press release to alert consumers.

The products were distributed to retail locations in airports and hotels nationwide. The California Prime Produce and Orange County Orchards brands of pistachios were packaged in clear 6-ounce flexible plastic Ziploc bags, UPC Number: 8 10826 01116 2 with sell by dates of July 30, 2009 and Aug. 30, 2009.