The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0620-2015·Announced 2014-12-17

Wawona Packing Recalls Plums and Stone Fruits for Listeria Risk

Wawona Packing Company is recalling plums, pluots, peaches, and nectarines 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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

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 items may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The recall includes 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 products were 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 should check their pantries for these specific products packed during the stated dates. If you have these products, you should not consume them and should contact the retailer or the company for a refund or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Sweet 2 Eat Plums; 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 3 1/2 lb Clamshell (Black Diamond)Consumer Box - 4 lbs. B
Manufacturer
Wawona Packing Company
Category
Food — Fresh Produce
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 (12)

  • Item 4040 - 3099501
  • 00895009002311
  • Item 4042 - 3099536
  • 00895009002218
  • Item 4440 - 3189881
  • 00895009002366
  • Item 94040 - 3098816
  • 00895009002335 Item 94042 - 3098824
  • 00895009002342
  • Sam's Club Consumer Box 4 lb UPC 0 33383 32016 8
  • BJ's Clamshell 4-4.5 lb. UPC 0 33383 45468 9
  • 2 lb Bag Plum UPC 033383 32010 6.

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.

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