Fresh fruit sold in Carolinas, Georgia part of FDA recall
Fruit was sold at Walmart, Costco and ALDI
Fruit was sold at Walmart, Costco and ALDI
Three types of fruit sold in the Carolinas and Georgia are part of an FDA recall.
The fresh fruit was sold by several retailers including Walmart, ALDI and Costco stores.
It is being recalled due to a possible listeria contamination.
The recall involves 1,727 cartons of fresh peaches, 1,207 cartons of fresh nectarines and 365 cartons of fresh plums distributed by Jac. Vandenberg, according to the FDA.
The fruit was 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 larger retailers including ALDI, Costco, Fairway Market, Hannaford, Market Basket and Walmart.
The peaches and nectarines are sold as a bulk retail produce item with 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.
There have been no reports of illness at this time.
Anyone with the recalled fruit is urged to return it to the store for a refund.