Recall: Stone Fruits Pulled for Possible Listeria Contamination

Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Gary W. Black is alerting Georgians to the recall of certain lots of whole  white and yellow peaches, white and yellow nectarines, plums and pluots packed by Wawona Packing Company of Cutler, Calif.

Internal company testing led to the discovery of the potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria is an organism that can cause foodborne illness in a person that eats an item contaminated with it. Symptoms include fever, muscle aches and gastrointestinal issues such as nausea and diarrhea. The illness primarily affects pregnant women and adults with weakened immune systems. Most healthy adults and children rarely become seriously ill.

The affected lots can be viewed on this document.

The recalled fruits were shipped directly to retailers and wholesalers. A nationwide recall was initiated as the company does not know the locations of businesses that purchased products from its direct customers. The produce was packed between June 1 and July 12, 2014. No illnesses have been reported to date.

Georgia Department of Agriculture inspectors will be checking to make sure the recalled products are removed from sale. Consumers who purchased the recalled products should not consume them and should discard them.

Questions about this recall?

Consumers who purchased this product can contact Wawona Packing at 1-888-232-9912 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST Monday through Friday.

 

 

 

 

To view a comprehensive list of food and feed recalls affecting Georgia, visit our Food Safety Division recall website. If this recall expands or additional details become available in the future, the website will provide the most up-to-date information.