The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0721-2015·Announced 2014-12-24

Wegmans Recalls Fresh Fruit and Desserts for Listeria Risk

Wegmans is voluntarily recalling fresh plums, nectarines, peaches, peach salsa, and specific in-store baked tarts due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen, and the source text does not report any illnesses, which aligns with the rubric for a score of 3.

Plain-English summary

Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. is voluntarily recalling fresh, individually sold, bagged, and sliced plums, nectarines, and peaches, along with peach salsa and several in-store baked desserts that may contain these fruits. The recall is being conducted because the fruit may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products include the Peach Melba Tart (26 oz., UPC 7789098553), Rectangular Fruit Tart (37 oz., UPC 20823800000), Mixed Fruit Tart (30 oz., UPC 20819500000), Square Fruit Tart (48 oz., UPC 20823700000), and Frangipane Tart (30 oz., UPC 7789091064). These items were distributed in New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey, and Massachusetts.

Consumers should check their pantries and refrigerators for these specific products. If found, they should discard the items or return them to the place of purchase for a refund. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Peach Melba Tart, 26 oz., UPC 7789098553; Rectangular Fruit Tart, 37 oz., UPC 20823800000; Mixed Fruit Tart, 30 oz., UPC 20819500000; Square Fruit Tart, 48 oz., UPC 20823700000; Frangipane Tart, 30 oz., UPC 7789091064
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 (5)

  • Peach Melba Tart 26 oz.: UPC 7789098553 and no other coding
  • Rectangular Fruit Tart 37 oz.: UPC 20823800000 and no other coding
  • Mixed Fruit Tart 30 oz.: UPC 20819500000 and no other coding
  • Square Fruit Tart 48 oz.: UPC 20823700000 and no other coding
  • Frangipane Tart 30 oz.: UPC 7789091064 and no other coding

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 10 recalled by Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. 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 10 products in this recall →