Jac Vandenberg Recalls Chilean Peaches Due to Listeria Contamination Risk
Jac Vandenberg Inc. is recalling bulk peaches from Chile and Rio Duero brand peaches sold at Aldi 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 FDA has classified this recall as Class I, which corresponds to a Critical severity score of 5 according to the rubric, indicating a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences.
Plain-English summary
Jac Vandenberg Inc. is recalling specific peaches that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled items include bulk retail peaches with PLU 4044 and country of origin Chile, as well as peaches packaged in two-pound bags under the Rio Duero brand with EAN# 7804650090281, which were sold at Aldi.
The recall covers 3,299 cartons distributed across 18 states: Alabama, California, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Virginia. The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Consumers who purchased these peaches should check their refrigerators and discard any matching products. Do not consume the recalled peaches. If you have questions about the recall, contact the recalling firm, Jac Vandenberg Inc.
The recalled product
- Product
- Peaches, sold as a bulk retail item, with PLU 4044, and country of origin of Chile. The peaches sold at Aldi are packaged in a two pound bag with the brand Rio Duero, EAN# 7804650090281.
- Manufacturer
- Jac Vandenberg Inc.
- Category
- Food — Fresh Produce
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 3,299
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 (1)
- N/A
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by Jac Vandenberg 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.
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