John B. Sanfilippo and Son, Inc. Expands Voluntary Recall of Fisher Brand Bulk Roasted Salted Inshell Pistachios Due to Possible Health Risk

ELGIN, Ill.--(Business Wire)--
As a result of the expansion of the voluntary recall of roasted shelled and
inshell pistachios announced by Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella, Inc. on April
6, 2009 to include all 2008 crop pistachio products that it has shipped to date,
John B. Sanfilippo and Son, Inc. (Nasdaq: JBSS) announced today that it is
expanding its voluntary recall of bulk items of Fisher Brand Bulk Roasted Salted
Inshell Pistachios, which are listed below, as a precautionary measure because
the product may be contaminated with Salmonella.

To date, the Company has not received any confirmed reports of illnesses in
connection with the items listed below.

Consumers who have recently purchased the items listed below should not consume
this product and should return it the store of purchase for a full refund or
replacement. The Company has requested the customers listed below to remove the
recalled items from their stores and notify their customers that the items
listed below have been recalled.

Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children,
frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons
infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody),
nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with
Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing
more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms),
endocarditis and arthritis.

For more information, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention's website at www.cdc.gov.

Item Description:

The following item has been distributed to Fresh Wind Golden Produce Stores in
Madison, WI, to Elkader General Store in Elkader, IA and in John B. Sanfilippo
and Son, Inc. outlet stores located in IL.

JBSS ITEM CODE UPC NO. BRAND PRODUCT DESCRIPTION UNIT WT. UM Lot Number
94203 1 00 72261 94203 Fisher Bulk Nat Calif. Pistachios 25# 25 lb 9062FH7C

Additional recalled Fisher roasted inshell pistachio items and recalled Best By
dates and lot numbers were provided in the March 31, 2009 recall announcement
from John B. Sanfilippo and Son, Inc.

Contact for Consumers:

Consumers and customers may direct their questions regarding the recalled items
to John B. Sanfilippo and Son, Inc. Customer Service toll-free at (800) 874-8734
Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Central Daylight Time.

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John B. Sanfilippo and Son, Inc.
Contact for investors and media:
Michael Valentine, CFO (847) 214-4509

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