Four people have been sickened in two states by salmonella poisoning linked to pistachio cream, a nut butter spread used in desserts and other dishes, federal health officials said Monday. Three people in Minnesota and one in New Jersey fell ill between March 10 and May 19,

A Salmonella outbreak linked to Emek-brand pistachio cream has sickened 4 people in Minnesota and New Jersey; 1 person was hospitalized. Retailers and restaurants are urged to stop selling/serving Emek pistachio cream with a use-by date of Oct. 19, 2026, code PNO: 241019.

A multistate salmonella outbreak has been linked to Emek-brand pistachio cream, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). “CDC and public health officials in two states are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to pistachio cream,