Salmonella Poisoning: Tainted Pistachios Shipped to Los Angeles Recalled
California-based Season Produce Inc. has recalled its Roasted & Salted Pistachios and Raw Shelled 80 percent Whole Pistachios for possible salmonella poisoning. According to Consumeraffair.com, the salmonella-tainted pistachios were shipped from Setton Pistachios of Terra Bella, which was at the center of a massive product recall of the salmonella contaminated nuts. The recalled pistachios were available from Season Produce for cash and carry and shipped to food service distributors in Los Angeles. The affected products include: 5-pound Roasted & Salted Shelled Pistachios in a Wild Rose Label Box (lot numbers 775 and 6990). It also includes lot numbers 3672, 3399, 3288, 3905, 4421, 4536, 5970 and 6010.
These pistachios are possibly contaminated with salmonella, a bacterium that can cause serious and potentially fatal infections particularly in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems. However, Bisnar | Chase has represented victims of salmonella poisoning, who were perfectly strong and healthy before the onset of the infection and then suffered the debilitating effects of the poisoning. Healthy people can certainly get infected with salmonella. Symptoms include fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and severe abdominal pain. In rare cases, the bacteria can get into the body's blood stream affecting the vital organs.
Over the last few months, we've heard several news reports about salmonella-contaminated nuts and nut products. First there was the King Nut peanut butter recall followed by the nationwide pistachio recall. Most of the recalled pistachios were shipped from California. Apparently, these most recently recalled pistachio nuts have made their way to Los Angeles, possibly to local food service distributors. This is cause for concern.
If you experience symptoms of salmonella poisoning, please get immediate medical attention. It's also important that you get the necessary lab tests done to confirm you have been infected with salmonella. The manufacturers of these products must be held accountable for the personal injuries and damages they cause to the health and well being of consumers. They owe a duty to consumers to manufacture their products in a safe and clean environment. These products recalled are a symptom of a horrible breakdown in our nation's food safety system and it seems it's only going to get worse before it gets better. If you have been infected with salmonella or have contracted any other food-borne illness as a result of someone's negligence please contact a California personal injury lawyer to get more information about your legal rights and options.
