Popular Pistachio Cream Linked Salmonella Outbreak In Multiple States

It may be a guava summer, but we’re all obsessed with pistachios right now. I mean, have you seen the number of pistachio-flavored products popping up at Costco and Trader Joe’s? It’s all thanks to Dubai chocolate taking over our taste buds. (Seriously, if you haven’t jumped on the pistachio train yet, you need to do so ASAP.) Just make sure you stay away from the cream for now… because it might be contaminated.

Yep, tragic news incoming: a multistate Salmonella outbreak has been linked to Emek-brand Pistachio Cream.

According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), this Turkey-based cream brand is tied to the Salmonella outbreak in Minnesota and New Jersey. So far, four cases have been reported, and one person has been hospitalized. Thankfully, no deaths have been reported at this time.

The FDA reports that all affected individuals consumed the cream, with three of them confirming they ate it at the same location. To make matters worse, the Minnesota Department of Health notified the FDA that a sample of the Pistachio Cream tested positive for Salmonella. Yikes.

While there hasn’t been an official recall yet, it’s likely the cream is the source of the outbreak and will be pulled from shelves soon. If you’ve recently purchased Emek-brand Pistachio Cream and are worried it might be contaminated, here’s what you need to know: the affected cream has a use-by date of October 19, 2026, and the product code 241019.

If you have this cream in your pantry or refrigerator, it’s probably best to toss it and stay safe. Be sure to keep an eye out for any official recall announcements.

And if you’re really craving pistachio (no judgment here), Amazon has some pretty good options, if I do say so myself.