The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·H-0251-2025·Announced 2025-07-16

UNFI Recalls Anjou Pears for Potential Reach Truck Fluid Contamination

UNFI General Corporate has recalled 213 cases of S.AMERICA OG1 Anjou Pears distributed in NJ, NY, MD, DC, and PA due to potential contamination with fluid from a reach truck. No illnesses have been reported.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a Class II recall involving potential contamination of a food product with fluid from a reach truck. Although no illnesses or injuries have been reported, the theoretical hazard of consuming produce contaminated with unknown industrial fluid justifies a High severity rating per the rubric criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

UNFI General Corporate is recalling 213 cases of S.AMERICA OG1 Anjou Pears (UPC 00-00000-94416, case code 94416) distributed in New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Washington, DC, and Pennsylvania. The pears may be contaminated with fluid from a reach truck, a material handling vehicle used in warehouses and distribution centers.

No illnesses have been reported. Consumers who have purchased these pears should check their packaging against the provided product information to determine if they have received affected product. Any affected product should not be consumed and should be returned to the point of purchase for a refund or replacement.

For more information about this recall, contact the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or your local health department.

The recalled product

Product
1. S.AMERICA OG1 ANJOU PEAR LG
Manufacturer
UNFI General Corporate
Hazard
  • contamination
  • vehicle-fluid

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • 1. UPC: 00-00000-94416 case code: 94416

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

  • DC
  • MD
  • NJ
  • NY
  • PA