Walmart Exclusive Pistachio Nut Butter Recalled in 19 States Over Salmonella Risk
Botticelli Foods recalls Bettergoods Pistachio Nut Butter sold at Walmart across 19 states after testing detects Salmonella.
A multi-state safety recall has been triggered across 19 states for a gourmet pistachio nut butter sold exclusively at Walmart after state agricultural inspectors discovered Salmonella bacteria during routine product testing.
The recall affects 6.7-ounce glass jars of Bettergoods Pistachio Nut Butter, a private-label item sold at the retail giant. Federal health officials announced that New York-based importer Botticelli Foods initiated the voluntary recall after the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services detected Salmonella in three separate jars pulled from store inventory. Walmart was formally notified of the potential contamination on July 17, 2026.
Manufactured in Italy by Gustibus Alimentari S.r.l., the affected product is restricted to a single production run. Consumers are advised to check jar labels for lot code LB028ACP04, an expiration date of Jan. 28, 2027, and Universal Product Code (UPC) 194346207961. No other lots or Bettergoods items are included in the alert.
Distribution of the affected lot spans retail locations across Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee, Washington, and Wyoming.
The affected item is part of Walmart’s “Bettergoods” line, a flagship private-label brand launched by the retail giant in April 2024 to offer elevated, gourmet culinary products. As the nation’s largest grocery retailer, Walmart’s supply chain scale means product safety alerts can rapidly impact consumers across vast regional store networks, though no illnesses have been tied to the recalled nut butter to date.
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, consuming food contaminated with Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, particularly in young children, frail or elderly individuals, and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms include fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that Salmonella causes approximately 1.35 million infections and 26,500 hospitalizations in the United States every year, with food serving as the primary source of exposure.
Federal regulators advise shoppers who purchased the affected product to immediately stop consuming it and return it to any Walmart store for a full refund. Consumers with questions can contact Botticelli Foods by email at quality@botticellifoods.com or by phone at 631-543-7000, extension 203, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT.
