Inshell R/S 21/25 US-Select Pistachios NET WT. 25 lbs. 11.34 kg Product of the USA ARO Pistachio Inc. 19570 Avenue 88, Terra Bella, Ca 93270

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-0432-2019) was formally reported on November 14, 2018, with the manufacturer initiating the action on October 23, 2018. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Terminated. ARO Pistachios, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Terra Bella, CA. Federal records indicate 60,000 lbs. units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Firm is recalling one lot of pistachios after customer tested product and had a positive result for Salmonella Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: One customer - broker in CA - two warehouse delivery locations - one in CA, one in NJ. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Food. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 8 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.