The Food and Drug Administration on Monday posted a recall notice for one lot of BetterGoods Pistachio Nut Butter, a Walmart-exclusive spread distributed to stores in 19 states, after state inspectors found Salmonella in three jars pulled from a retail shelf.
Boticelli Foods of Melville, New York, initiated the voluntary recall. According to the FDA recall notice, the company acted after Walmart learned on July 17, 2026, that the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services had tested three jars of the product during a routine inspection at a Walmart store and identified Salmonella.
No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with the product to date, according to the notice.
The Exact Product Under Recall
The recall covers a single lot. The product is a 6.7-ounce, 190-gram glass jar bearing Lot Code LB028ACP04 with an expiration date of January 28, 2027 printed on the jar. The FDA notice lists UPC 194346207961. Some early coverage circulated a one-digit variant of that UPC, so the lot code and expiration date are the more reliable identifiers for consumers checking a pantry.
No other lots of bettergoods Pistachio Nut Butter are covered by the recall.
The product was manufactured by Gustibus Alimentari Srl of Assoro, Italy, imported by Botticelli, and distributed exclusively by Walmart Inc. of Bentonville, Arkansas. Affected stores are in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee, Washington, and Wyoming.
Consumers who bought a jar with that lot code are urged not to eat it and to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. The company has directed questions to quality@botticellifoods.com or 631-543-7000, extension 203, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern.
A Product Category with No Kill Step
Nut butters occupy an unusual position in food safety because almost nobody cooks them. A contaminated chicken breast is a hazard that heat resolves. A jar of pistachio butter is spread on toast, stirred into oatmeal, or eaten off a spoon, which means any Salmonella present at the point of sale reaches the consumer intact.
Low-moisture foods compound the problem. Salmonella does not multiply in a dry, high-fat matrix like nut butter, but it can survive there for long periods, and fat can shield bacterial cells from stomach acid. That combination has historically allowed nut butter contamination to cause illness at low bacterial levels.
There is also a timing question the notice does not address. Walmart was notified of the positive test results on July 17. The public recall was posted on August 3. The notice does not state whether the product remained on shelves during that interval, which is why anyone who purchased this item in recent weeks should check the jar rather than assume it predates the problem.
Symptoms and Who Faces the Most Serious Risk
The FDA notice describes Salmonella as an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
Healthy people infected with Salmonella typically develop fever, diarrhea that may be bloody, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain, usually within six hours to six days of exposure. Most recover in four to seven days without treatment. In rare circumstances, the notice states, the infection can enter the bloodstream and produce more severe illness, including arterial infections such as infected aneurysms, endocarditis and arthritis.
Households with infants, adults over 65, pregnant people, cancer patients, transplant recipients or anyone on immunosuppressive medication should treat this recall with more urgency than a healthy adult household would. Reactive arthritis can follow a Salmonella infection weeks after the acute illness resolves, a complication that often goes unconnected to the original exposure.
Signs that warrant prompt medical attention include diarrhea lasting more than three days, a fever above 102 degrees, bloody stools, persistent vomiting that prevents keeping fluids down, or signs of dehydration such as reduced urination, dry mouth, and dizziness on standing.
Practical Steps for Households That Bought the Product
Do not taste the product to check it. Salmonella contamination produces no visible change, no odor, and no off-flavor.
Return the jar to Walmart for a full refund rather than discarding it, since retailers typically honor recall refunds without a receipt and outside the normal return window. If the jar is thrown out instead, seal it in a bag so it cannot be reached by pets or scavenged from a bin.
Clean any surface, utensil or storage container that touched the product with hot soapy water, then wash hands thoroughly. Cross-contamination in a kitchen is a documented pathway in nut butter outbreaks, particularly when a shared knife moves between the jar and other foods.
Anyone who ate the product and has since developed gastrointestinal symptoms should contact a clinician, mention the specific lot code, and ask whether stool testing is appropriate. Do not start leftover antibiotics, which most Salmonella infections do not require.
The Investigation Remains Open
A recall triggered by a positive retail sample rather than by illness reports means investigators are working backward from a contaminated product rather than forward from sick people. That sequence sometimes ends here. It sometimes leads to additional lots, particularly when contamination traces to a raw ingredient shared across production runs.
Raw pistachios have been the origin point in prior recalls, including a multistate Salmonella recall in 2016 involving in-shell and shelled product. Whether the source here is the incoming nut supply, the processing environment at the Italian manufacturer, or a single production run has not been publicly stated.
The FDA adds classification details to its weekly enforcement reports once a hazard assessment is complete. That classification will indicate how seriously the agency views the risk, and the agency's running recall listings will show any expansion of the affected lots. MedicalDaily will report any changes.
For now, the practical instruction is narrow. Check the lot code. If it reads LB028ACP04, take it back.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which product is recalled? One lot of BetterGoods Pistachio Nut Butter in a 6.7-ounce glass jar, Lot Code LB028ACP04, expiration date January 28, 2027, UPC 194346207961. No other lots are affected.
Where was it sold? Walmart stores in 19 states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee, Washington, and Wyoming.
Has anyone gotten sick? No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with the product as of the recall posting. The recall was triggered by routine state inspection testing, not by illness reports.
How was the contamination found? The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services tested three jars pulled from a Walmart store during a routine inspection and identified Salmonella. Walmart was notified on July 17, 2026.
What should I do if I have a jar? Do not eat it or taste it to check. Return it to Walmart for a full refund, then wash any surfaces or utensils that contacted the product.
What symptoms should I watch for? Fever, diarrhea that may be bloody, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain, typically beginning within six hours to six days. Contact a clinician for diarrhea lasting more than three days, high fever, bloody stools or signs of dehydration.
Who is at highest risk of serious illness? Young children, adults over 65, pregnant people, and anyone with a weakened immune system, including cancer patients and transplant recipients.
