Barcelona Nut Company Pistachios Recall: Salmonella Contamination Risk
Barcelona Nut Company recalls roasted and salted select inshell pistachios (2019) due to salmonella contamination. Consumers should avoid these products.
Lower-risk recall
Barcelona Nut Company has initiated a recall of Roasted and Salted Select In shell Pistachios 21/25, flexible package, shelf life of one year because of salmonella contamination.
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What happened, in plain English
Barcelona Nut Company is recalling roasted and salted select inshell pistachios from 2019 because they were contaminated with salmonella. This poses a risk of foodborne illness if eaten. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/18219-barcelona-nut-company-pistachios-recall-salmonella-contamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/18219-barcelona-nut-company-pistachios-recall-salmonella-contamination-risk · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0795-2019
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“Barcelona Nut Company Pistachios Recall: Salmonella Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/18219-barcelona-nut-company-pistachios-recall-salmonella-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0795-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0795-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Salmonella is a bacteria that can cause food poisoning. Eating contaminated pistachios may lead to symptoms like diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps. The risk is higher for vulnerable populations such as young children and older adults.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased Barcelona Nut Company's roasted and salted select inshell pistachios with the listed UPC codes and expiration dates between September 2019 and October 2019. Children and elderly individuals are at higher risk for foodborne illness.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for UPC codes: 030239130001 (expiration 9/18/2019), 030239149034 (expiration 9/17/2019 or 10/9/2019), 030239591154 (expiration 9/17/2019 or 10/9/2019), 030239991060 (expiration 10/8/2019), and 030239510148 (expiration 10/4/2019 or 10/10/2019).
- Brand
Barcelona Nut Company- Product
Barcelona Nut Company, Roasted and Salted Select Inshell Pistachios 21/25, flexible package, shelf life of one year- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for the UPC codes and expiration dates listed in the recall notice to confirm if your pistachios are affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 9 states.
FDA distribution: “There are no Government accounts. States affected: MD, PA, NY, DE, CA, VA, OH, NJ, GA.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.9 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
What should I do if I have these pistachios?
Do not eat them. Contact Barcelona Nut Company for further instructions.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-0795-2019 (October 25, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0795-2019 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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