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Statement from Apio Fresh,
LLC on Withdrawal of Green Onions from Marketplace
Contact:
John Jackson
805-249-5344
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE --GUADALUPE, CA.-- November 22, 2003 -- Apio Fresh, LLC
has announced that it is asking its customers to withdraw from the marketplace
all green onions sold by the company in light of concerns about a Hepatitis
A outbreak in several eastern states which has been traced to green onions imported
from Mexico.
“Consumer safety is our top concern,” said John Jackson, Chief
Executive Officer of Apio Fresh, LLC. “We believe this is a prudent response,
given the severity of the situation.”
Friday evening, Apio Fresh learned the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had
identified one Apio Fresh supplier of green onions in Mexico as one of several
suppliers the FDA is investigating as potentially connected with the Hepatitis
A outbreak. At this point, there has not been a specific connection drawn between
green onions from any of these suppliers or Apio Fresh and the outbreak.
As the safety and health of consumers is paramount, Apio Fresh is taking immediate
action to withdraw from the marketplace all of its green onions – both
grown in Mexico and the U.S. The company is doing so voluntarily and has not
been requested to do so by the FDA or any other authority.
Apio Fresh has not received a green onion shipment from any of the suppliers
named by the FDA since October 15, 2003. Nonetheless, to be safe, Apio Fresh
has voluntarily chosen to:
- Request that all of our customers immediately remove from use and discard
any green onions they purchased from Apio Fresh.
- Suspend importation of green onions from Mexico and shipments of all green
onions (both grown in Mexico and the U.S.).
- Send a team to review the operations and inspect the facilities of suppliers
who are currently providing green onions to Apio Fresh.
“We remain confident Apio Fresh products are not involved in this outbreak,
“ said Mr. Jackson. “We are working closely with the FDA and will
base a decision to resume shipping solely on the health and safety of our customers.”
For more information please contact John Jackson at 805-249-5344.
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