FDA: Stop Eating Pistachios, Salmonella Feared.Kroger Recalls Pistachios; More Recalls Expected. emedicinehealth.March 30, 2009. They may carry food-poisoning salmonella bacteria.The new salmonella scare — this time in pistachio nuts — has led Kroger Co. to recall pistachios sold in 31 states. Because the nuts came from a large shipment of 1 million pounds of pistachio nuts sold to 36 different wholesalers nationwide, more recalls are expected, says David Acheson, MD, the FDA’s associate commissioner for foods.[ See ]. Image fron wikipedia.