The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1494-2023·Announced 2023-09-20

Zespri Organic Green Kiwi recalled for Listeria monocytogenes contamination

Zespri Organic Green Kiwi from New Zealand is being recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Affected products were distributed across 14 states.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I recall classification indicates the most serious category. Although no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious adverse health consequences.

Plain-English summary

Zespri Organic Green Kiwi from New Zealand is being recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product is packaged in plastic clamshell containers, available in 1-pound containers (UPC 818849020093) and 3-pound containers. A total of 4,568 cases of 1-pound containers and 332 cases of 3-pound containers were affected.

The recalled products were distributed by The Oppenheimer Group (David Oppenheimer & Company I LLC) to retailers in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin. The affected product lot code on the master carton is WO00278238.

The recalled product

Product
Zespri Organic Green Kiwi, product of New Zealand, perishable, packaged in plastic clamshell, net wt. 1lb. UPC 818849020093. Distributed by The Oppenheimer Group, 180 Nickerson Street, Suite 211 Seattle WA. Zespri Organic Green Kiwi, product of New Zealand, perishable, packaged
Manufacturer
David Oppenheimer & Company I LLC
Category
Food — Fresh Fruit
Hazard
  • listeria

Distribution

Distributed in 14 states:

  • FL
  • GA
  • IL
  • IN
  • KY
  • MI
  • NC
  • NY
  • OH
  • PA
  • TN
  • TX
  • VA
  • WI

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