Personal Injury and Wrongful Death

Listeria Recall: Krisp-Pak Fresh Fruit

Below is the FDA news release regarding the recall of Krisp-Pak brand fresh fruit due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a life-threatening foodborne pathogen. PritzkerOlsen, P.A.is reprinting the news release here as a public service. The firm has recovered millions for victims of Listeria poisoning (listeriosis) and other foodborne illnesses, including a recent settlement for $6,425,000. To contact PritzkerOlsen, P.A. for a free consultation, call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900, e-mail info@pritzkerlaw.com or fill out the online, attorney-consultation form.

The incubation period for Listeria can be anywhere from 11-70 days. If you have eaten the recalled Krisp-Pak fresh fruit, you should watch for Listeria symptoms, including fever, muscle aches, diarrhea, headache, loss of balance and confusion.

FDA Recall Announcement: Krisp-Pak Company, Inc. Recalls Fresh Cut Fruit Due to Listeria Risk

November 1, 2006 --- Krisp-Pak Company, Inc. of Norfolk, Virginia (VA) is recalling all lots of Krisp-Pak Brand packaged, fresh-cut fruit with expiration dates on or before 11/09/06, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

The product comes in plastic containers in 4 ounce cups, 8 ounce cups, 1 pound cups, 3 pound tubs, 10" trays (2.5 pounds) and 13" trays (4.5 pounds) for retail suppliers. The product is packaged in 5 pound trays for foodservice suppliers. The products being recalled include individually packaged cantaloupe or honeydew or red grapes, and a mixture of the three. The recall is limited to these products only.

The recalled fresh cut fruit was distributed in the Hampton Roads and Richmond, Virginia (VA) areas and the Charlotte, Greensboro and Raleigh, North Carolina (NC) areas through retail stores and foodservice distribution centers.

No illnesses have been reported, to date, in connection with this problem.

The recall was the result of a sampling program by the US Army Veterinary Services/Commissary Food Inspection Section which revealed that one container of the finished product contained Listeria monocytogenes. Krisp-Pak has ceased the production and distribution of the product as Krisp-Pak continues their investigation as to what caused the problem.


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