The Food and Drug Administration's federal officials confirmed on Monday the presence of salmonella in pistachios at Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella, Inc. Located in central Califonia, the plant is the second largest pistachio processor in the U.S.To date, no illnesses have been reported.
Last week, the Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella, Inc. recalled 2 million pounds of nuts. According to aol.com, Setton Pistachio was the pistachio supplier to Kraft foods and 35 other wholesalers.
"I've been eating pistachios all week!" says Brittany Jacob.
Jacob, a sophomore communications major said she rarely pays attention to news of the health industry. "I definitely need to pay more attention because I would hate to get sick!"
FDA federal regulators suggest the avoidance of pistachio consumption until it has been cleared by the FDA. They also discourage the sale of the nut and the use of pistachios in meal preparation.
Sources: http://news.aol.com/health/article/salmonella-pistachio-plant/405593
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