Drug and Product Recall Information

CAMP HILL, PA (April 2, 2009) - Two products identified as containing pistachios, which is the focus of a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigation into potential salmonella contamination, were pulled from Rite Aid shelves (California ONLY) in a voluntary recall announced April 2, 2009. Rite Aid is not aware of any reported cases of illness related to these products and removed the items from store shelves as a precautionary measure.

These items include:

• - Thrifty Gallon Pistachio Nut, UPC 08032891929
• - Thrifty 3 Gallon Pistachio Nut, UPC 08032849278

Any customer who purchased these recalled products should immediately discontinue use and return the items or a receipt to a Rite Aid Pharmacy for a refund. For additional information, please contact Rite Aid at 1-800-RITEAID.

For more information on salmonella, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Web site at http://www.cdc.gov. For more information about this recall, including an updated list of products that are affected, please visit the FDA's Web site for pistachio recalls www.fda.gov/pistachios