Safety Report: Organic Marketside Organic Zucchini - recalled due to Salmonella, USA

United States

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. No illnesses have been reported to date. 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.

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.

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

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

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.

Company name: World Variety Produce, Inc.
Brand name: Organic Marketside
Product recalled: Organic Zucchini
Reason of the recall: Salmonella
FDA Recall date: April 19, 2022

Source: www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/world-variety-produce-inc-voluntarily-recalls-organic-zucchini-because-possible-health-risk