Fresh Fruit Sold at ALDI, Costco, & Walmart Being Recalled Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
Buy fresh fruit?
If so, you’ll want to know about this! Jac. Vandenberg, a fruit distributor located in Yonkers, New York, has issued a recall on 1,727 cartons of Fresh Peaches, 1,207 cartons of Fresh Nectarines, and 365 cartons of Fresh Plums because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The Fresh Peaches, Fresh Nectarines, and Fresh Plums were distributed in Alabama, California, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Virginia through small retail establishments and select retail stores, including ALDI, Costco, Hannaford, Walmart, and others.
- The peaches and nectarines are sold as a bulk retail produce item with a PLU sticker (PLU# 4044, 3035, 4378) showing the country of origin of Chile.
- The peaches, nectarines, and plums sold at ALDI are packaged in a 2-pound bag with the brand Rio Duero, EAN# 7804650090281, 7804650090298, 7804650090304.
- The nectarines sold at Costco are packaged in a 4-pound plastic clamshell with the brand Rio Duero, EAN# 7804650090212.
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration has said that no illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem. However, consumers who have purchased Fresh Peaches, Fresh Nectarines, and Fresh Plums are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Whew I purchased my fruit from Safeway. Hopefully the recall is not broadened.
Do I get money back from recall is all that matters to me
Hi there! You may be able to return them to the place of purchase for a refund. You could always call your store before heading in. Hope that helps!
I would be wrong, but I think stores are required to refund your money on recalled items.
Maybe u can ask for ur gas money it took to get there judy. Just like when u get orders shipped and u brag about complaining shipping was too much (after the fact accd to u). So u demand they refund u.
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Gary there is a reason why men should not be allowed on coupon sites. Your comment was rude and unnecessary.
Gosh devendra or whatever i knew i was lost, i meant to comment on the dark and lovely page
All these food contamination lately is having me worried
I know!! It makes it scary to buy fruits and vegetables!!
Food contamination is not on the rise – it’s just our ability to detect it and for information about a recall to be more widely disseminated is better. And some recalls are out of an abundance of caution, because the producer/company doesn’t want to be sued.
I agree!! Can’t wait to get my garden & fruit trees going this year! 🙂
Listeria is no joke it can kill you
A great reason to start buying local and organic! I try to “vote with my money” this way whenever I can… crazy distances to travel, poor handling practices, and gmos all contribute to a broken food system. 🙁
Fruits and veggies keep trying to kill us…chips and cookies never do this. Just saying!
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It don’t get you today but it will kill you eventually.
I agree. The diabetes and obesity is not only dangerous amd painful but super costly !! I couldnt believe it when i found out how much my inlaws pay for insulin.
It was obviously a joke…lighten up!
It was an opinion. Mind ur business
“Mind ur business”? coulter, this is a public discussion…others can comment whether you like it or not, so get over yourself.
Ill get get over myself. My mom told me i was perfect…and i believe her 😘
It wasnt ur “joke” anyway. 🙄🙄
Oh look, the comment police! Did you eat some of the contaminated fruit? Is that why you’re so angry at the world? Hope life gets better for you. 🙂
Yikes…that much hostility over a simple comment is really unhealthy. Who hurt you? 😂
Lol. Who hasn’t wished pizza, ice cream, and cookies could be healthy?….without tasting like cardboard that is 😂
Oh boy another joke about candy cake and cookies. How original.
Oh boy another troll spreading their misery in the comments section. How original.
Kick rocks
Aww, so desperate for attention. Too bad that being nasty to people online won’t make you any less inadequate IRL.
The ability to detect food safety issues has gotten better. companies are required to have plans in place to monitor for certain pathogens in their facilities including Listeria. Companies are also requires to have a product withdrawal plan in place in case of such issues. Even local and organic foods can become contaminated with pathogens. Small businesses and farms may be exempt from certain food laws and requirements based on company size and yearly profit. Those that are exempt do not typically monitor for environmental pathogens, so you may still be at risk and will likely never see a recall from a small local produce supplier. GMOs do not put you at a higher risk for food safety issues.
For once not eating healthy has paid off. I did say ONCE. I used to think of raw fruits and veggies as being super clean without contamination worry. Those days are gone. I’ve always focused on meat and items of that nature to worry about contamination. Now I can worry about all of it 😩
This is a bit off subject but on my mind today. I read that someone died from eating spaghetti. I understand the contamination as it was left out at room temperature for a week. Reheated then consumed by the individual. The bacteria in it started with a C but can’t remember the name. The article said heat would not kill it. Guess that’s why I’m feeling concerned about any room temperature foods. Even though I would never leave anything out that is perishable over a few hours at most.
Every bacteria has a set of conditions needed to grow. While it is true that some bacteria are tolerant to heat, that is not the case with all bacteria. It is best practice to cook meat to the proper temp (temps vary by meat), wash produce, wash hands, never use the same utensils on raw meats then use it for fresh ready to eat foods, and refrigerate leftovers promptly. When in doubt, throw out food that does not smell right, looks slimy or odd. Sanitizing your fridge and counters on a regular basis will also reduce risk of getting sick.
Bacillus cereus, a bacteria responsible for “fried rice syndrome”
I read that article too. I thought there had to have been signs like the dish had to have smelled bad, he did comment on taste, and then the vomit and diarrhea. Also he lived with his parents so all 3 adults missed these signs.