SAM International RAW WHOLE PISTACHIO 80%VP Labeled 30 pound box

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-1030-2016) was formally reported on April 13, 2016, with the manufacturer initiating the action on February 18, 2016. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Terminated. Oak Haven, Inc dba Country Life Natural Foods. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Pullman, MI. Federal records indicate 850 pounds units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Country Life Natural foods shelled raw pistachios, sold in 2 lb bags and SAM International labeled 30lb boxes because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: AR, CA, FL, IA, IL, IN, MI, MN, MO, OK, SC, SD, TN, and WI. 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 and NHTSA 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 10 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.