John B. Sanfilippo and Son, Inc. Voluntarily Recalls Roasted Salted Inshell Pistachios

Inshell Pistachios Due to Possible Health Risk
Contact:
Michael Valentine, CFO
(847) 214-4509

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- ELGIN, IL - March 31, 2009 – As a follow up to the voluntary recall of roasted shelled and inshell pistachios announced by Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella, Inc. on March 31, 2009, John B. Sanfilippo and Son, Inc. (Nasdaq: JBSS) announced today that it is voluntarily recalling bulk packaged and small packaged items of Roasted Salted Inshell Pistachios, which are listed below, as a precautionary measure because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella.