***FRUIT RECALL*** Listeria possibility. Trader Joe's, Costco, Wal-Mart...

[cui bono]

Peaches, nectarines, plums, pluots... pitted fruits. Organic and not organic. Also watch out for pies and other foods with pitted fruits in them.

http://edition.cnn.com/2014/07/22/health/costco-fruit-recall/index.html

Cutler, Calif. — A Central California company is recalling specific lots of its fresh peaches, plums, nectarines, and pluots sold nationwide over concerns of possible listeria contamination.

Wawona Packing Co. President Brent Smittcamp said in a statement that he is not aware of any illnesses caused by the fruit, and the voluntary recall was announced after consulting with the US Food and Drug Administration.

"By taking the precautionary step of recalling product, we will minimize even the slightest risk to public health," Smittcamp said.
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The recalled fruit was packed and shipped to retailers including Costco Wholesale Corp. and Trader Joe's from June 1 through July 12, Wawona Packing said. The recall came after internal testing at the company's packing house in Cutler, a community in Tulare County.

http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/Latest-News-Wires/2014/0722/Trader-Joe-s-recall-Listeria-prompts-nationwide-fruit-recall-at-Costco-Trader-Joe-s-video

[cilla4progress]

1. Does the article specify

if it's the fresh or frozen? I should read it...

I've bought their frozen for smoothies. Not too good looking.

[cui bono]

2. "Clovis-based Wawona Frozen Foods is a separate company and is not involved in the recall."

From the article.

I think the company with the recall only sells fresh fruit. That's what it sounds like. But if the above company is the frozen fruit you have then you are fine.

[uppityperson]

3. Local QFC (kroger group) has notices up there too, so not just Costco, Trader Joes, walmart

[hedda_foil]

4. Thanks VERY much for posting this.

My daughter buys all of her produce at either Costco or Trader Joe's. I forwarded the article to her as soon as I saw it. My grandkids eat mostly soft.fruit and cherries, but it's important for her to know just in case.

[cui bono]

6. You're welome!

[senseandsensibility]

5. Thanks for posting.

The info at the link is very helpful.

[DeschutesRiver]

7. Wow. Was 1/2 way through the second box of nectarines I bought from Costco in

the last two weeks Packed by Wawona.

Feel fine but will toss the rest out. Thanks so much for posting this warning about the recall.

[catchnrelease]

8. Us too!

We have 2 nectarines left out of a box that we got at Costco and two weeks ago we had a box of peaches from there. I just checked the nectarine box and it was not from Wawona, so that's a relief, but the peach box is long gone. I suppose we'd know by now if those were bad.

It's always something!

[passiveporcupine]

9. Listeria is easily killed by cooking.

Why don't you make some nectarine cobbler or pie or preserves?

[cui bono]

12. The articles say to avoid baked goods with the fruit as well though.

[tomm2thumbs]

10. ** recall widens to include Ralphs, Food 4 Less **

http://www.latimes.com/food/dailydish/la-dd-fruit-trader-joes-costco-recalled-listeria-20140722-story.html

figured it was worth a post here

The recall also applies to baked goods that were made using peaches, nectarines and plums from Wawona Packing Co. Ralphs and Food 4 Less also included a list of affected products online, including two-layer trays of red plums, two-pound bags of nectarines, two-pound bags of peaches and two-pound bags of plums, all with "sweet to eat" stickers purchased between June 1 and July 20.

[cilla4progress]

11. Despite the wildfires, this is why I'm fortunate

to live in Washington state fruit producing country. We get most of our fruit from local orchards and growers.

I love Costco, but when it comes to fresh fruit, if I can buy it local, I will!