Bettergoods Pistachio Nut Butter Recalled at Walmart in 19 States Over Salmonella

What Was Recalled?

If you have a jar of Bettergoods Pistachio Nut Butter with Lot Code LB028ACP04, don’t eat it. Return it to Walmart for a full refund.

The Bettergoods pistachio nut butter recall covers one lot of the 6.7 oz glass jar, sold only at Walmart stores in 19 states. Boticelli Foods of Melville, New York, imported the jars from Italy.

The expiration date is January 28, 2027 — five months out. Shelf-stable nut butter with that much runway sits in the back of a cupboard instead of getting used up in a week. If you bought this in June or July, it’s probably still in your kitchen.

No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with the product.

Which Products Are in the Bettergoods Pistachio Nut Butter Recall?

Your jar has to match all of these. No other lots of Bettergoods Pistachio Nut Butter are recalled.

Where to find the codes: the lot code and expiration date are printed on the glass jar itself, not on a separate sticker — check the back and the base. The UPC barcode is on the label.

Two things that could trip you up:

• The name. Walmart also lists a “bettergoods Pistachio Spread” in a 6.5 oz size. That’s a different listing from the 6.7 oz nut butter in the recall notice. Go by the code on the jar in your hand, not the shelf tag or the website.
• A missing label. If it’s worn off or you decanted the butter into another container, treat it as affected if you bought Bettergoods pistachio nut butter at Walmart in one of the 19 listed states this year. It isn’t worth the risk over a $6 jar.

Why Was It Recalled?

A routine state inspection started this — not a customer complaint, and not an outbreak.

Florida’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services pulled three jars off a Walmart shelf as part of its routine testing program. All three tested positive for Salmonella. Walmart learned the results on July 17, 2026, and Boticelli Foods started the recall that day. The FDA published the announcement on August 3.

Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, elderly or frail people, and anyone with a weakened immune system. In healthy people it typically causes fever, diarrhea that may be bloody, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. In rare cases the bacteria enter the bloodstream and cause more severe illness, including infected aneurysms, endocarditis, and arthritis.

Nut butter is a bad case for Salmonella. The bacteria survive well in dry, high-fat foods. Nobody cooks it first. And a jar stays open for weeks, so one contaminated jar can spread to knives, counters, and whatever you spread it on.

What Should Consumers Do?

• Don’t eat it, and don’t taste it to check. There’s no smell, appearance, or flavor change that indicates Salmonella.
• Photograph the jar label before you return or discard it, so you have the lot code and UPC if you need them later.
• Return it or throw it away — refund options are below.
• Wash anything it touched — knives, spoons, the shelf it sat on, containers you spread it into. Hot soapy water, and wash your hands afterward.
• Call a doctor if you’ve eaten from this lot and developed symptoms.

Refund, Replacement or Repair Information

Return the jar to any Walmart for a full refund. Take it to the customer service desk rather than the returns kiosk, and say it’s a recall — Walmart’s returns policy allows returns without a receipt in many cases, though having one makes it faster.

Questions about the recall itself go to Boticelli Foods:

• Email: quality@botticellifoods.com
• Phone: 631-543-7000, extension 203, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET

Boticelli handles recall questions, not refunds. The money comes from Walmart.

What If You Already Threw It Out?

You don’t need the jar. A purchase record works, and there are three places to look for one:

Your Walmart account. In-store purchases paid with a card linked to your Walmart account, or any purchase where you scanned the app at checkout, appear in your purchase history. That’s the cleanest proof.

Your card statement. A dated Walmart charge isn’t itemized, but on a $6 jar it’s usually enough for a service desk to work with.

Nothing at all. Ask anyway. Stores handle recall refunds more loosely than their written policy suggests, especially on cheap items where checking costs more than refunding. No guarantees — but it costs you one conversation.

Where Was It Sold?

Bettergoods is a Walmart private-label brand, so no other retailer carried it. The recalled lot went to Walmart stores in 19 states:

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee, Washington, and Wyoming.

The jars were made by Gustibus Alimentari Srl in Assoro, Italy, and distributed by Walmart Inc. of Bentonville, Arkansas.

What If You Already Ate It?

Most people who eat a product later recalled for Salmonella don’t get sick.

• Contact a healthcare provider if the symptoms described above appear, typically 12 to 72 hours after eating. Tell them what you ate and when — it changes what they test for.
• Don’t wait if the person affected is a young child, an adult over 65, pregnant, or immunocompromised. Those groups are far more likely to develop severe infections.
• Keep records if you do get sick: the jar or your label photo, your purchase record, dates, and any medical documentation. A recall is not a compensation program, but documentation is what makes a later claim possible.

How to Report an Incident

Lab results alone rarely link one person’s illness to one product. Consumer reports are what make the connection.

• Report through the FDA’s Industry and Consumer Assistance page
• Or call 1-888-INFO-FDA (1-888-463-6332)
• Also report to your state or local health department, which is where cases get matched to the outbreak strain

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Bettergoods pistachio butter was recalled?

One lot only: the 6.7 oz (190 g) glass jar with UPC 194346207961, Lot Code LB028ACP04, and an expiration date of January 28, 2027. No other lots of Bettergoods Pistachio Nut Butter are affected.

Why was the Bettergoods pistachio nut butter recalled?

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services tested three jars pulled from a Walmart store during a routine inspection and found Salmonella. Walmart learned of the results on July 17, 2026, and Boticelli Foods initiated the recall that day.

Can I get a refund for recalled Bettergoods pistachio butter?

Yes. Return the jar to any Walmart for a full refund. If you no longer have it, check your Walmart account purchase history or a dated card statement, and take that to the customer service desk.

Has anyone gotten sick from the recalled pistachio butter?

No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with the product. The contamination was found through routine state testing rather than through illness reports.

Where was the recalled pistachio nut butter sold?

Exclusively at Walmart stores in 19 states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee, Washington, and Wyoming.

What are the symptoms of Salmonella?

Fever, diarrhea that may be bloody, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Symptoms usually start 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food and last four to seven days. Young children, older adults, and immunocompromised people are more likely to develop severe infections.

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RecallRefunds.com is a consumer information site. We are not a recall administrator, a law firm, a government agency, or the manufacturer. This page summarizes a public product recall and is general information, not legal or medical advice. If you’re unsure whether your product is affected, check the lot code and UPC on the jar against the official FDA notice linked in Sources.