Personal Injury and Wrongful Death

Salmonella Recall: Orange Juice

Every month the FDA publishes recalls of numerous products that can cause serious injuries or death.  Many of these products are food products that have been contaminated with a foodborne pathogen like Salmonella. The following is an FDA press release regarding the recall of Orchid Island fresh squeezed orange juice. Read more information about Salmonella on this Web site. To learn about our senior partner, Fred Pritzker, please see Food Poisoning Attorney. 

FDA Salmonella Recall: Sept. 6, 2005 -- As a precautionary measure, Orchid Island Juice Company of Fort Pierce, Florida, is voluntarily recalling fresh squeezed (only) orange juice with an expiration code date of 9/15/05 thru 9/22/05, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Otherwise healthy individuals may suffer short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Long-term complications can include severe arthritis.

Orchid Island Juice Company distributes fresh squeezed orange juice in the following states: Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, D.C., West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Consumers may have purchased or consumed the product through retail or foodservice establishments such as restaurants, hotels, resorts, or country clubs.

Orchid Island Juice Company's fresh squeezed (only) orange juice can be identified by the Natalie's Orchid Island Juice Company label as well as Albritton Fruit, Nino Salvaggio, Balducci's, Gourmet Garage, Zabar's and Ultimate labels. Orange juice is sold in gallon, half gallon, quart, pint, 12 oz, and 8 oz sizes. The containers are made of plastic and are clear in color so the orange juice is visible. This recall is for only fresh squeezed orange juice products with an expiration date code of 9/15/05 thru 9/22/05.

A concern was noted after routine testing by the company revealed the potential to be contaminated with salmonella.

The company will temporarily delicately pasteurize all their fresh squeezed products until the new season 2005-2006 Florida fruit is available.

Consumers who have purchased fresh squeezed (only) orange juice distributed by Orchid Island Juice Company with the specific code dates should throw the juice away and return just the container to the store of purchasefor a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact Orchid IslandJuice Company directly at 772-465-1122. 


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