Outbreak Background – June 13, 2025
Federal health officials, working with state and local authorities, are actively investigating a multistate Salmonella outbreak connected to pistachio cream.
During this outbreak investigation, the Minnesota Department of Health alerted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to a group of related Salmonella illnesses. The notification included laboratory evidence that two samples of Emek-brand Pistachio Cream product collected by state officials tested positive for Salmonella. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) analysis confirmed that the Salmonella strains found in these product samples matched the strains identified in the human clinical cases associated with the outbreak.
Case Count – June 13, 2025
- Cases – 4
- Hospitalizations – 1
- States – 1
- Deaths – 0
Product Details – June 13, 2025
- Brand – Emek
- Product – Pistachio cream
- Use by Date – October 19, 2026
- Production Code – PNO 241019
- Size and Packaging – May be packaged in a 5 kg white tub
The FDA is investigating whether other lots or products from the company may be impacted.
The affected pistachio cream is shelf stable and is sold online to wholesale, restaurants, and other food service businesses.
Timeline – June 13, 2025
No information is available yet on when the first case was reported. The most recent infection onset was traced back to May 19, 2025.
Location of Affected Individuals – June 13, 2025
- New Jersey – 1 sick person
- Minnesota – 3 sick people
Demographics – June 13, 2025
The FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention collect a variety of demographic data during outbreak investigations of foodborne illness including age, sex, race, and ethnicity of those affected.
No demographic data has yet been made available.
Laboratory and Traceback Findings – June 13, 2025
According to the FDA’s current matrix of active investigations, a traceback investigation has not yet been initiated.
All four of those infected have reported eating pistachio ice cream and three of the four reported eating the ice cream at the same restaurant.
Consumer and Commercial Action – June 13, 2025
Retailers, restaurants, and any distributor that purchased the impacted pistachio cream is requested to not sell, serve, donate, or further distribute it.
Anyone else in possession of the affected item is also advised to not eat, serve, sell, donate, or further distribute them.
Health Risks
Salmonella is a bacterium that can cause severe gastrointestinal illness in humans. Symptoms typically include diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps, appearing six hours to six days after exposure to the bacteria. While most people recover without specific treatment, the infection can be severe, especially for young children, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.
