The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1053-2019·Announced 2019-02-06

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.

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 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)

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Distribution

Distributed in 18 states:

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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