Important Recall Clarification: The recall applies only to the specific older LOT codes listed below.
All current inventory and other NuttyHero products, including products with other lot codes and best-before dates, are not affected by this recall and are safe to consume.
As part of the ongoing CFIA food safety investigation re: Iranian Pistachios, we have voluntarily recalled specific LOTs of NuttyHero products as identified below:
All products produced since September 2025, exclusively use California Pistachios which are not impacted by food safety recalls.
- To date, none of our products (including recalled LOTs) have tested positive for salmonella, nor have we received any customer complaints of illness caused by our products indicating salmonella contamination.
Although we have preventative controls and a robust food safety HACCP/PCP plan (including testing program) to ensure products are safe for consumption, we are voluntarily recalling the above impacted products out of an abundance of caution.
ROOT CAUSE OF THE RECALL
Our pistachio suppliers, issued recalls for specific lots of Iranian pistachios due to potential food safety concerns identified after distribution.
- At the time of purchase, NuttyHero had received supplier laboratory analysis confirming the pistachios met food safety requirements including negative salmonella results. However, once the supplier recall was issued, we immediately initiated recalls of affected finished products in accordance with CFIA recommendations.
- The above recalls are not related to NuttyHero manufacturing processes, sanitation programs, or food safety controls. It is a precautionary recall linked to a supplier-initiated raw material recall.
WHAT ARE WE DOING ABOUT IT?
After consultation with CFIA and other food-safety agencies, we are currently in the process of conducting a detailed scientific study to validate our processing steps as pathogen kill steps. This type of study is what CFIA recommends to demonstrate evidence of controlling/adequate reduction of pathogens as part of our product manufacturing processes.
- Although this type of scientific study is a voluntary additional food safety step, it will enable us to provide documented evidence that our processes add an additional layer of food-safety, should ingredients we receive be potentially contaminated.
- We continue to only work with verified ingredient suppliers with SQF or equivalent food safety certifications (the highest industry standard for food safety).
- We continue to require ingredient suppliers provide verification and lab-results for each LOT of ingredients confirming ingredients they supply us are free from contamination.
- We continue to exclusively use California Pistachios for our products.
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO:
If you are still in possession of any of the products with the impacted LOTs, as identified above, do not consume the recalled product and notify us at your earliest convenience.
- Replacements: Upon receiving photo confirmation that customers are in possession of recalled product, we will provide replacement products for all recalled products that are still in customer possession.
We are committed to providing safe and quality products to our customers. We continue to work closely with our suppliers and the CFIA to assist with their investigation, assess root causes and create mitigation strategies to prevent this issue in the future.
For any questions regarding this recall, please contact us via email at hello@nuttyhero.com
Updated: January 2, 2026
