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RainCaster

(13,113 posts) Tue Sep 2, 2025, 01:29 AM Sep 2

Time to avoid pistachios

The FDA has not been a reliable source of news about food borne illnesses, so I subscribed to Canada's version. For two weeks now I've been receiving daily notices of various pistachio products being pulled for salmonella. Today the notice was a general notice about all pistachio products.

Please stay safe.

Added subscription link: https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/subscribe

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Time to avoid pistachios (Original Post) RainCaster Sep 2 OP

Thanks. I checked Habibi Chocolates. they are recalled in Canada, but based on Florida. LeftInTX Sep 2 #1

google "canadian recalls list" then click on that link. there is a section niyad Sep 2 #2

Done! LeftInTX Sep 2 #5

Gonna Be a Bumpy Ride DET Sep 2 #6

I am so grateful to the DU'er who directed me to that site some niyad Sep 2 #3

Thank you. And thanks for the link. Hekate Sep 2 #4

This is not for US pistachios!! US pistachios are fine. These are imports out of turkey. Melon Sep 2 #7

When there is no reliable info from US FDA, we are forced to look at other country's data. Irish_Dem Sep 2 #14

damn. I have this great pistachio + Walmart shrimp recipe to try. nilram Sep 2 #8

Do it. Use US grown pistachios. California. Arizona and I think Texas. Melon Sep 2 #9

You missed the radioactive wal-mart shrimp reference? niyad Sep 2 #20

Thank you. markodochartaigh Sep 2 #10

Our store is pushing the Dubai Chocolate bars. no_hypocrisy Sep 2 #11

Looks delish shanti Sep 2 #12

We sell them for $15. I've tasted them. Yuck! no_hypocrisy Sep 2 #13

Looks nauseating. How do they manage to ruin chocolate. Irish_Dem Sep 2 #15

Customers are still buying them. no_hypocrisy Sep 2 #16

I bought one when I was in Cali recently tavernier Sep 2 #17

I am seeing the Dubai chocolate venders at malls Irish_Dem Sep 2 #18

Not at all. I've outright told customers to take their $15 and go no_hypocrisy Sep 2 #19

The whole dubai chocolate thing is courtesy of some tiktok "influencers". niyad Sep 2 #21

Isn't that the truth. yardwork Sep 2 #22

A pint of pistachio ice cream and a good chocolate bar would serve niyad Sep 2 #23

LeftInTX

(34,006 posts)

1. Thanks. I checked Habibi Chocolates. they are recalled in Canada, but based on Florida.

Reply to RainCaster (Original post)

Tue Sep 2, 2025, 01:42 AM

Sep 2

So yeah...

How do you even find out about Canadian recalls?

(I was wondering where their pistachios were sourced)

Boo on our non-existent FDA.

I love pistachios and was gonna make some kunefe for a get together next weekend. Looks like I won't be adding pistachios.

niyad

(127,337 posts)

2. google "canadian recalls list" then click on that link. there is a section

Reply to LeftInTX (Reply #1)

Tue Sep 2, 2025, 01:56 AM

Sep 2

to subscribe.

adding: OP added the link.

LeftInTX

(34,006 posts)

5. Done!

Reply to niyad (Reply #2)

Tue Sep 2, 2025, 02:11 AM

Sep 2

DET

(2,219 posts)

6. Gonna Be a Bumpy Ride

Reply to LeftInTX (Reply #1)

Tue Sep 2, 2025, 02:15 AM

Sep 2

I never heard of kunefe, so I looked it up. Sounds delicious. I’m kind of ticked off since I recently bought an expensive nut assortment as a thank you gift for a local business that did a favor for my son, but my son beat me to it with his own gift. So we’ve been eating the nuts, but hadn’t gotten to the pistachios yet. Now I’m afraid to try them.

God help us if RFK Jr. allows bird flu to run rampant, as he’s proposed. Or some kind of infection in cattle. Or any kind of infection in anything, since he won’t test for it. I’m amazed that there isn’t more pushback against these reckless policies.

niyad

(127,337 posts)

3. I am so grateful to the DU'er who directed me to that site some

Reply to RainCaster (Original post)

Tue Sep 2, 2025, 01:58 AM

Sep 2

months ago.

Hekate

(99,480 posts)

4. Thank you. And thanks for the link.

Reply to RainCaster (Original post)

Tue Sep 2, 2025, 02:06 AM

Sep 2

https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/subscribe

Melon

(787 posts)

7. This is not for US pistachios!! US pistachios are fine. These are imports out of turkey.

Reply to RainCaster (Original post)

Tue Sep 2, 2025, 02:41 AM

Sep 2

We have friends that grow for the US market in California. These are Canadian imported from turkey. Let’s not hurt our markets with misguided info. Pistachios aren’t grown in Florida.

Irish_Dem

(75,004 posts)

14. When there is no reliable info from US FDA, we are forced to look at other country's data.

Reply to Melon (Reply #7)

Tue Sep 2, 2025, 06:36 AM

Sep 2

The US food producers will suffer for it.

nilram

(3,335 posts)

8. damn. I have this great pistachio + Walmart shrimp recipe to try.

Reply to RainCaster (Original post)

Tue Sep 2, 2025, 03:17 AM

Sep 2

My niece tried it, she's positively glowing.

Melon

(787 posts)

9. Do it. Use US grown pistachios. California. Arizona and I think Texas.

Reply to nilram (Reply #8)

Tue Sep 2, 2025, 03:57 AM

Sep 2

niyad

(127,337 posts)

20. You missed the radioactive wal-mart shrimp reference?

Reply to Melon (Reply #9)

Tue Sep 2, 2025, 08:13 AM

Sep 2

markodochartaigh

(4,063 posts)

10. Thank you.

Reply to RainCaster (Original post)

Tue Sep 2, 2025, 04:13 AM

Sep 2

One of my cats likes a pistachio now and then. I just buy the smallest bag and give him a couple a day for a few days.

no_hypocrisy

(53,086 posts)

11. Our store is pushing the Dubai Chocolate bars.

Reply to RainCaster (Original post)

Tue Sep 2, 2025, 05:05 AM

Sep 2

Nothing but chocolate with pistachio filling. (Uh oh!)

shanti

(21,758 posts)

12. Looks delish

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Reply #11)

Tue Sep 2, 2025, 05:35 AM

Sep 2

But those Dubai chocolates are hard to find, and very pricey.

no_hypocrisy

(53,086 posts)

13. We sell them for $15. I've tasted them. Yuck!

Reply to shanti (Reply #12)

Tue Sep 2, 2025, 05:35 AM

Sep 2

Irish_Dem

(75,004 posts)

15. Looks nauseating. How do they manage to ruin chocolate.

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Reply #11)

Tue Sep 2, 2025, 06:37 AM

Sep 2

no_hypocrisy

(53,086 posts)

16. Customers are still buying them.

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #15)

Tue Sep 2, 2025, 06:39 AM

Sep 2

I warn them about the $15 price tag and they don't blink.

I guess it's the mystique and online "influencers" that drive the purchases b/c it certainly isn't the taste.

tavernier

(13,945 posts)

17. I bought one when I was in Cali recently

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Reply #16)

Tue Sep 2, 2025, 07:50 AM

Sep 2

and actually thought it was delicious. I didn’t get much of the pistachio flavor but the chocolate was very nice. But not special enough to buy another.

Irish_Dem

(75,004 posts)

18. I am seeing the Dubai chocolate venders at malls

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Reply #16)

Tue Sep 2, 2025, 07:54 AM

Sep 2

Shopping and food malls.

Looks nauseating in person too.

Given the bad appearance and high price tag perhaps the taste is fabulous?

no_hypocrisy

(53,086 posts)

19. Not at all. I've outright told customers to take their $15 and go

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #18)

Tue Sep 2, 2025, 08:01 AM

Sep 2

buy a steak.

niyad

(127,337 posts)

21. The whole dubai chocolate thing is courtesy of some tiktok "influencers".

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #18)

Tue Sep 2, 2025, 08:17 AM

Sep 2

Ii had been wondering why I was suddenly seeing this stuff everywhere, so I went looking. Not a pretty story, but rather depressing about how easily swayed people are.

yardwork

(68,061 posts)

22. Isn't that the truth.

Reply to niyad (Reply #21)

Tue Sep 2, 2025, 08:38 AM

Sep 2

We're in this whole mess because of how easily people are duped by influencers.

niyad

(127,337 posts)

23. A pint of pistachio ice cream and a good chocolate bar would serve

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #18)

Tue Sep 2, 2025, 09:13 AM

Sep 2

you much better. .and far less expensive.

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