ALDI Rio Duero Plums Recalled for Listeria Contamination Risk
Jac Vandenberg Inc. is recalling Rio Duero plums sold at ALDI due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which is defined as a situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Plain-English summary
Jac Vandenberg Inc. is voluntarily recalling Rio Duero brand plums sold at ALDI stores. The product is packaged in 2-pound bags with EAN# 7804650090304. The recall is being conducted because the plums may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The affected product 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. A total of 3,299 cartons were involved in the distribution.
Consumers who purchased these plums should stop using them and return them to the place of purchase for a refund. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems.
The recalled product
- Product
- Plums sold at ALDI, packaged in a 2-pound bag with the brand Rio Duero, EAN# 7804650090304.
- 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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