Zucchini recalled, possible health risk

World Variety Produce, Inc. Voluntarily Recalls Organic Zucchini Because of Possible Health Risk

Company Announcement Date:April 19, 2022

FDA Publish Date:April 19, 2022

Product Type:Food & Beverages Organic Food / Home Grown Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Salmonella Company Name:World Variety Produce, Inc.Brand Name: Organic Marketside Product Description: Organic Zucchini

Company Announcement

World Variety Produce, Inc. of Los Angeles, CA is voluntarily recalling case lot #38706503 of Organic Zucchini, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

Organic Marketside Zucchini were distributed through select Walmart retail stores in Arizona, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and Wisconsin.

Recalled Organic Marketside Zucchini can be identified by the following descriptions:

Brand Organic Marketside Packaging Clear Overwrap Tray Pack/Weight 2ct / Net Wt. 6oz (170g) UPC Code 6-81131-22105-4 Case Lot Number 38706503

No illnesses have been reported to date.

This recall was initiated because a single lot of imported organic zucchini tested positive for salmonella as a result of a routine FDA sampling.

Consumers who have purchased Organic Marketside Zucchini are urged to destroy and dispose of recalled product.

Consumers with questions may contact World Variety Produce, Inc. at 1-800-588-0151, Mon-Fri 7:00 AM-5:00 PM PST.

Company Contact Information

Consumers:World Variety Produce, Inc. 1-800-588-0151