The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0618-2015·Announced 2014-12-17

Wawona Packing Recalls Stone Fruit Due to Listeria Contamination Risk

Wawona Packing Company is recalling certain lots of peaches, nectarines, plums, and pluots packed in mid-2014 due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly classifies this as an FDA Class I recall, which is the highest classification for food safety hazards involving a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Wawona Packing Company is recalling certain lots of whole peaches (white and yellow), nectarines (white and yellow), plums, and pluots. The affected products were packed between June 2 and July 12, 2014. The recall is being issued because these specific lots may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The recall covers products sold under various brand names, including Sweet 2 Eat, Orchard Perfect, Trader Joe's, Sam's, Mrs. Smittcamp's, Harvest Sweet, Wawona, Costco, and Sweet O. The fruit was distributed worldwide, including to Canada, Taiwan, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Columbia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Australia, India, Mexico, Philippines, Brazil, Hong Kong, Ecuador, and Manila.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their labels for the specific lot dates and brand names listed in the official recall notice. If the product matches the description, consumers should not consume it and should return it to the place of purchase or dispose of it.

The recalled product

Product
Sweet 2 Eat Yellow Nectarines California Tree Fruit; Product of USA: Brand names: Sweet 2 Eat, Orchard Perfect, Trader Joe's, Sam's, Mrs. Smittcamp's, Harvest Sweet, Wawona, Costco, Sweet O. Packed in the following configurations: Sam's Club 4 lb Nectarine Pou
Hazard

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (6)

  • Item 94378 - 3098808
  • 00895009002137
  • Item 4378 -3099499
  • 00895009002113 Item 4036 - 3099528 00898009002120
  • Sam's Club Consumer Box 4 lb UPC 0 33383 32315 2
  • Organic 8/2 Clamshell UPC 8 49315 00037 0

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by Wawona Packing Company under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 6 products in this recall →