Table of contents
- Latest Pistachio Cream Lawsuit Updates
- August 21, 2025: CDC Declares the Outbreak Over
- July 16, 2025: Minnesota Agriculture Officials Warn Consumers
- July 14, 2025: World Market Recalls Kadayif Pistachio Cream
- June 13, 2025: FDA and CDC Open an Investigation
- May 13, 2025: FDA and CDC Issue an Advisory
- What Is Salmonella Oranienburg?
- Who May Be Affected?
- Reported Injuries or Damages
- Recall and Regulatory Background
- Evidence to Preserve
- Filing Deadlines
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Which Pistachio Products Have Been Recalled?
- Were the US and Canadian Pistachio Outbreaks Connected?
- What Does the Research Say About Pistachio Cream and Salmonella?
- Where Can I Report a Problem with Pistachio Cream?
Emek-brand pistachio cream imported from Turkey was linked to a Salmonella Oranienburg outbreak in the United States. The CDC counted 4 illnesses in Minnesota and New Jersey, including 1 hospitalization and no deaths.
World Market recalled the 9.7-ounce Emek Spread Pistachio Cacao Cream with Kadayif jar on July 14, 2025. Do not eat or serve the recalled jar, and check your home for it too.
The CDC declared the outbreak over on August 21, 2025, and the FDA investigation is complete. No lawsuit, class action or MDL has been filed.
Latest Pistachio Cream Lawsuit Updates
August 21, 2025: CDC Declares the Outbreak Over
The CDC declared the Emek pistachio cream outbreak over. It counted 4 cases in 2 states, 1 hospitalization and 0 deaths [1]. The FDA said its investigation ended [2]. Emek products are on Import Alert 99-43.
July 16, 2025: Minnesota Agriculture Officials Warn Consumers
The FDA posted an update on its investigation the same day. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture urged consumers not to eat Emek Pistachio Cacao Cream with Kadayif, Batch Number 250401 [3].
The department said lab testing found Salmonella in the product. It advised consumers to return the jar to the place of purchase for a full refund, or to discard it.
July 14, 2025: World Market Recalls Kadayif Pistachio Cream
World Market voluntarily recalled Emek Spread Pistachio Cacao Cream with Kadayif after Salmonella was detected in samples, as the CDC outbreak notice states [4]. The recalled jars are 9.7-ounce glass jars, Batch 250401, UPC 8 69652 10130 1.
The jars carry a best before date of April 01, 2027. The FDA says the recall responded to FDA sampling with Salmonella-positive results.
June 13, 2025: FDA and CDC Open an Investigation
The FDA and CDC announced an investigation of Salmonella Oranienburg illnesses linked to Emek-brand pistachio cream. The investigation covered 4 cases in 2 states.
Three of the 4 people reported eating pistachio cream at the same restaurant. The four people were infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Oranienburg.
May 13, 2025: FDA and CDC Issue an Advisory
The FDA and CDC issued an advisory for a 5-kilogram tub of Emek-brand pistachio cream. Its use-by date is October 19, 2026 and production code PNO: 241019. The tub was imported to wholesale distributors, restaurants and food service.
What Is Salmonella Oranienburg?
According to the CDC, Salmonella are bacteria that can make people sick with an illness called salmonellosis [5]. Scientists have identified more than 2,500 Salmonella types, and fewer than 100 cause most human illness.
People get infected after swallowing the bacteria. Salmonella Oranienburg is the type the CDC named in this outbreak. The CDC states that data showed Emek-brand pistachio cream was contaminated with it and made people sick.
Who May Be Affected?
The outbreak strain made 4 people sick in Minnesota and New Jersey, and all 4 people interviewed reported eating pistachio cream.
The 9.7-ounce Kadayif jar was sold primarily at World Market locations nationally. The FDA notes the product has a long shelf life, so jars may remain in homes. Match your own situation against these circumstances:
- You ate or served Emek-brand pistachio cream from the Kadayif jar, Batch 250401, or the 5-kilogram tub, PNO: 241019.
- You bought the jar at World Market or ate the cream at a restaurant or food service location.
- You had symptoms such as diarrhea, fever or stomach cramps after eating the pistachio cream.
Every claim depends on individual facts, and only a lawyer can review your records. Our salmonella food poisoning lawsuit page explains more.
Reported Injuries or Damages
No court has received injury allegations in this outbreak. The CDC reports illness onsets from March 10, 2025 to May 19, 2025. It says the true number of sick people was likely much higher.
Salmonella infection most often brings diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps. The CDC says symptoms usually start 6 hours to 6 days after swallowing the bacteria. Most people recover without treatment after 4 to 7 days.
The FDA gives 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Illness may be more severe in children younger than 5, adults 65 and older and people with weakened immune systems. Contact a health care provider if you have symptoms.
CDC whole genome sequencing showed the Salmonella in the pistachio cream was closely related to bacteria from the sick people. The CDC says this confirmed the pistachio cream as the source of the outbreak.
FDA import samples and state retail samples of Emek products also contained Salmonella of a different strain, and the CDC says the positive Emek products were not distributed.
Recall and Regulatory Background
Both recalled Emek products are no longer available for sale. Canada’s outbreak and the bettergoods nut butter recall are separate matters. The CFIA concluded its investigation, and its Iran pistachio import restriction remains [6].
The PHAC final notice of July 21, 2026 lists 200 laboratory-confirmed cases. It also lists 26 hospitalizations and 0 deaths. The source was pistachios from Iran and products made with them [7].
On August 3, 2026, Boticelli Foods recalled 1 lot of bettergoods Pistachio Nut Butter, 6.7 oz, sold at Walmart in 19 states [8]. No illnesses have been reported.
Evidence to Preserve
Keep these items if you became ill after eating Emek pistachio cream:
- Packaging, jar or tub labels and photographs showing the batch or production code.
- The product itself, kept sealed, if any is left in your home and you have not discarded it.
- Receipts or card statements showing where and when you bought or were served the product, at a store or restaurant.
- Medical records and stool or lab test results from your doctor or hospital.
- A symptom diary with dates for when you ate the product and when symptoms began.
- Messages with the seller, restaurant or health department about the product or your illness.
Filing Deadlines
Filing deadlines exist and are set by state law. The one that applies depends on where a person lives and when the illness and its diagnosis happened.
In some states the clock starts at diagnosis. Letting a deadline pass can end a claim, however strong the facts are.
A person who became ill after eating the product should speak with a lawyer promptly, ideally before records and packaging are lost or discarded.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Pistachio Products Have Been Recalled?
Recalled pistachio products include Emek cream, Iran pistachios in Canada and bettergoods nut butter. CFIA recall warnings ran from July to November 2025. The bettergoods nut butter, UPC 194346207961, Lot LB028ACP04, was made in Italy.
Were the US and Canadian Pistachio Outbreaks Connected?
The US and Canadian pistachio outbreaks had different sources. The US outbreak involved Salmonella Oranienburg in Emek cream made in Turkey. The Canadian outbreak traced to pistachios from Iran, with illnesses from early March 2025 to mid-May 2026.
What Does the Research Say About Pistachio Cream and Salmonella?
CDC research on pistachio cream and Salmonella found that sequencing of four people’s samples and five food samples predicted resistance to fosfomycin. Most people with Salmonella illness recover without antibiotics.
Where Can I Report a Problem with Pistachio Cream?
You can report a problem with pistachio cream to FDA’s Industry and Consumer Assistance at 1-888-INFO-FDA (1-888-463-6332). The FDA takes reports of both complaints and adverse events through that channel.