Zespri Organic Green Kiwi recalled over Listeria risk

Recall date

August 8, 2023

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Official notice title

David Oppenheimer & Company I LLC recalls Zespri Organic Green Kiwi, product of New Zealand, one pallet of bulk loose organic green kiwifruit was shipped to one…

Recall number

F-1495-2023

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

David Oppenheimer & Company I LLC

Sold / distributed

Distributed in FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MI, NC, NY, OH, PA, TN, TX, VA, and WI.

Why it was recalled

Listeria monocytogenes

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

Zespri Organic Green Kiwi, product of New Zealand, one pallet of bulk loose organic green kiwifruit was shipped to one consignee in Chicago, IL. The master carton has the barcode 067834 and the kiwi PLU label has the code GTIN 9400 9552.