By Jacque Wilson, CNN
updated 12:45 PM EDT, Tue July 22, 2014
Wawona Packing Co. is recalling peaches, nectarines, plums and pluots, saying they may have been infected with Listeria.
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
- Costco, Trader Joe's and Walmart are notifying consumers about a fruit recall
- Wawona Packing Co. voluntarily recalls peaches, nectarines, plums and pluots
- Internal company testing revealed the fruit may be contaminated with Listeria
- The fruits were packed in California warehouses between June 1 and July 12
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, and the Walmart Corp.
-- which operates Walmart and Sam's Club stores, have all posted
notices about the fruit recall on their websites. The recall is
nationwide, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Internal testing at
Wawona revealed the potential Listeria contamination, the FDA says. The
facility was shut down and sanitized; subsequent tests have been
negative for the food-borne illness.
"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."
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 Food
Markets, Inc. 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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