Should You Worry? What You Need To Know About The Listeria Fruit Recall

[Omaha Steve]

We just got an automated call. We bought two kinds of fruit that might be on the list.


http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkroll/2014/07/23/what-you-need-to-know-about-this-weeks-fruit-recall-due-to-listeria-2/


7/23/2014 @ 2:04PM

A California fruit-packing company has issued a voluntary recall of certain lots of Sweet2Eat whole peaches (white and yellow), nectarines (white and yellow), plums and pluots.

Wawona Packing Company is recalling these fruits packed between June 1, 2014 and July 12, 2014 because of their potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes

Listeria is a microbe that can cause illness and even death in infants and children, elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems. Pregnant women exposed to Listeria may potentially experience miscarriage or stillborn infants.

The company announced yesterday that their consumer hotline has been overwhelmed and that there are unusually long wait times. Here’s what you need to know:

Who is Wawona and why should I worry?

FULL story at link.

[uppityperson]

1. Thank you OS.

[herding cats]

2. Thanks!

With everything going on I didn't even know there was a recall.

[japple]

3. Thank you. It's highly unlikely that any of the fruit would have made it into my house

but it's nice to see what produce is affected. I hope none of my family gets any of that stuff.

Yet another reason to try to get local stuff if you can. Fortunately I live in a state that grows peaches, apples and lots of other things, but I'm at the mercy of the growers/packers/shippers when it comes to things like citrus fruits, cherries, grapes. I usually spray all of the fruits that have edible skins with vinegar and let them sit for a bit. Then I wash them with grapefruit seed extract diluted in water. It's getting harder and harder to separate the grower from the grocer and is a good reason to support food co-ops, CSRs, and your local friendly farmer. I am lucky to be able to grow some of my own stuff and can freeze, can and pickle. It used to be that most/many families did this and I wish we all still had that capability. I feel so sorry for the folks who don't get fresh food. It has become a luxury item for most consumers.

[Omaha Steve]

4. We bought a share in: We are certified organic by OCIA (Organic Crop Improvement Association)

We get most of our veggies from here. But fruit is another story this time of year in Nebraska. Two bad storms (one hail one wind and rain) slowed down the early stuff. But we are very happy in our first year in the program.



http://www.iowanafarm.com/

We are certified organic by OCIA (Organic Crop Improvement Association). Besides vegetables, we grow organic hay, wheat, field corn and alfalfa.

http://www.iowanafarm.com/AboutUs.html



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