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Melon

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7. This is not for US pistachios!! US pistachios are fine. These are imports out of turkey.

Reply to RainCaster (Original post)

Tue Sep 2, 2025, 02:41 AM

Sep 2025

We have friends that grow for the US market in California. These are Canadian imported from turkey. Let’s not hurt our markets with misguided info. Pistachios aren’t grown in Florida.

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Time to avoid pistachios [View all] RainCaster Sep 2025 OP

Thanks. I checked Habibi Chocolates. they are recalled in Canada, but based on Florida. LeftInTX Sep 2025 #1

google "canadian recalls list" then click on that link. there is a section niyad Sep 2025 #2

Done! LeftInTX Sep 2025 #5

Gonna Be a Bumpy Ride DET Sep 2025 #6

I am so grateful to the DU'er who directed me to that site some niyad Sep 2025 #3

Thank you. And thanks for the link. Hekate Sep 2025 #4

This is not for US pistachios!! US pistachios are fine. These are imports out of turkey. Melon Sep 2025 #7

When there is no reliable info from US FDA, we are forced to look at other country's data. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #14

damn. I have this great pistachio + Walmart shrimp recipe to try. nilram Sep 2025 #8

Do it. Use US grown pistachios. California. Arizona and I think Texas. Melon Sep 2025 #9

You missed the radioactive wal-mart shrimp reference? niyad Sep 2025 #20

Thank you. markodochartaigh Sep 2025 #10

Our store is pushing the Dubai Chocolate bars. no_hypocrisy Sep 2025 #11

Looks delish shanti Sep 2025 #12

We sell them for $15. I've tasted them. Yuck! no_hypocrisy Sep 2025 #13

Looks nauseating. How do they manage to ruin chocolate. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #15

Customers are still buying them. no_hypocrisy Sep 2025 #16

I bought one when I was in Cali recently tavernier Sep 2025 #17

I am seeing the Dubai chocolate venders at malls Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #18

Not at all. I've outright told customers to take their $15 and go no_hypocrisy Sep 2025 #19

The whole dubai chocolate thing is courtesy of some tiktok "influencers". niyad Sep 2025 #21

Isn't that the truth. yardwork Sep 2025 #22

A pint of pistachio ice cream and a good chocolate bar would serve niyad Sep 2025 #23