Major Nationwide Fruit Recall Affects Costco, Walmart And Trader Joe’s

Hold off on making that peach pie today. There has been a major nationwide fruit recall. This affects peaches, nectarines, plums and pluots from Costco, Trader Joe's, Walmart and Kroger stores and possibly more. These fruits may have been affected by possible listeria contamination.

If you've picked up fruit at Costco, Trader Joe's, Kroger or Walmart stores recently, this may affect you.

Wawona Packing Co. is voluntarily recalling peaches, nectarines, plums and pluots that were packed at its Cutler, California, warehouses between June 1 and July 12. Wawona believes the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Costco, Trader Joe's, Kroger and Walmart, which also operates Sam's Club stores, have all posted notices about the fruit recall on their websites. So have grocery chains Ralphs and Food 4 Less. The recall is nationwide, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Consumers should look for a sticker on their fruit that says “SWEET 2 EAT,” according to the recall warnings.

Internal testing at Wawona revealed the potential listeria contamination, the company says. Listeria was found on on two nectarines and one peach. It is not yet clear how they became contaminated. The facility was shut down and sanitized, and subsequent tests have been negative for the bacteria.

“We are aware of no illnesses related to the consumption of these products,” Wawona President Brent Smittcamp said in a statement. “By taking the precautionary step of recalling product, we will minimize even the slightest risk to public health, and that is our priority.”

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Trader Joe's has urged customers not to eat any of these stone fruits — meaning fruits with large pits — and to return them to a nearby store for a full refund.

In addition, Wegmans has recalled several of its baked goods that contain fruit from Wawona Packing Co. This includes cakes, pies, tarts and other pastries. For a full list, see FDA.gov.

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Source: CNN