Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Pistachio Cream

Contaminated food

On July 14, 2025, World Market voluntarily recalled Emek brand pistachio cream due to potential contamination with Salmonella.

Emek Spread Pistachio Cacao Cream with Kadayif

  • 9.7 oz, clear glass jar
  • Batch Number 250401
  • Best Before: April 1, 2027
  • Distributed between June 11 and July 9, 2025

See recall notice for more information.

Emek brand Pistachio Cream

  • Use-by date of October 19, 2026
  • Production code (PNO): 241019
  • Manufactured by Emek Dogal Saglik Urunleri Iklim Gida Insaat San Tic Ltd Sti in Turkey and imported into the United States.
  • Shelf-stable nut butter cream sold online for wholesale distributors, restaurants, and food service locations nationwide.
  • May be packaged in a 5-kilogram white tub.

FDA is working to determine if this lot is in distribution or if other lots or products are affected.

What businesses should do

  • Do not sell, serve, or distribute Emek brand pistachio cream with the production code and date above or the newly recalled spread.
  • Wash and sanitize items and surfaces that may have come in contact with the pistachio cream.
  • Follow FDA's safe handling and cleaning recommendations when cleaning and sanitizing surfaces and containers that may have come into contact with products to reduce the risk of cross-contamination.