FDA Outbreak Investigation of Salmonella: Pistachio Cream (June 2025)
June 13, 2025: from the FDA:
Emek-brand Pistachio Cream with a use-by date of October 19, 2026 (TETT: 19/10/26 (DD/MM/YY)) and production code PNO: 241019 is manufactured by Emek Dogal Saglik Urunleri Iklim Gida Insaat San Tic Ltd Sti in Turkey and imported into the United States. This product is shelf-stable and sold online for wholesale distributors, restaurants, and food service locations and may be packaged in a 5-kilogram white tub.
FDA’s investigation is ongoing to determine if other lots or products from this firm may be impacted.
Emek-brand Pistachio Cream is available for purchase online for wholesale distributors, restaurants, and food service locations nationwide. FDA is continuing to investigate where Emek-brand Pistachio Cream with a use-by date of October 19, 2026 (TETT: 19/10/26 (DD/MM/YY)) and production code PNO: 241019 may have been distributed.
Retailers, restaurants, and distributors that purchased Emek-brand Pistachio Cream with a use-by date of October 19, 2026 (TETT: 19/10/26 (DD/MM/YY)) and production code PNO: 241019 should not serve, sell, or distribute this product and should follow FDA’s safe handling and cleaning recommendations and use extra care in cleaning and sanitizing any surfaces and containers that may have come in contact with this product to reduce the risk of cross-contamination.