Walmart shoppers in 19 states are being urged to check their pantries after a Walmart-exclusive pistachio nut butter was recalled over potential Salmonella contamination.
New York-based Botticelli Foods voluntarily recalled one lot of Bettergoods Pistachio Nut Butter after routine testing “identified the presence of Salmonella,” the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Monday.
The product, manufactured in Italy by Gustibus Alimentari S.r.l., was sold exclusively at Walmart and distributed to stores in 19 states, officials said.
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The affected lot was distributed to Walmart stores in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee, Washington and Wyoming.
The safety alert applies only to lot LB028ACP04, according to the FDA.
The affected item comes in 6.7-ounce glass jars with an expiration date of Jan. 28, 2027, and a Universal Product Code (UPC) of 194346207961.
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Federal regulators said Walmart was notified of the potential contamination on July 17, 2026, after Salmonella was detected in three jars during a routine inventory inspection conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) at a Walmart store.
No illnesses have been reported in connection with the recalled product.
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Customers who purchased the affected nut butter should stop consuming it immediately and return it to a Walmart store for a full refund, officials said.
According to the recall notice, consuming food contaminated with Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, particularly in young children, older adults, frail individuals, people with weakened immune systems, and other vulnerable populations.
Symptoms of infection may include fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare cases, the bacteria can enter the bloodstream and cause more severe illnesses, including arterial infections, endocarditis and arthritis.
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Consumers seeking more information about the recall can contact Botticelli Foods at [email protected] or 631-543-7000, ext. 203, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT.
Botticelli Foods did not immediately respond to a request for comment from FOX Business.
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