The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1264-2022·Announced 2022-06-15

Bulk Peaches from Chile Recalled for Potential Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination

Brookshire Grocery Co. is recalling 595 cases of bulk peaches from Chile (PLU 4044) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed in Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana.

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: This FDA Class I recall addresses potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen explicitly named in the rubric. However, the source specifies only potential (not confirmed) contamination and no reported illnesses. Per the severity rubric, high-risk pathogens without reported illness are classified as High (3).

Plain-English summary

Brookshire Grocery Co. is recalling bulk yellow flesh peaches from Chile due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled product is approximately 16 pounds per case with product look-up code (PLU) 4044. A total of 595 cases were affected, identified by Lot #00GS2770117515.

The peaches were distributed to retail locations in Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana. Consumers who purchased this product should not consume it and should discard it or return it to the point of purchase.

Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and people with weakened immune systems. Although this recall is based on potential contamination and no illnesses have been reported to date, this is an FDA Class I recall, indicating a serious potential public health risk.

The recalled product

Product
yellow flesh bulk peaches product of Chile bulk approximately 16lbs. per case PLU 4044
Manufacturer
Brookshire Grocery Co.
Hazard
  • listeria-monocytogenes

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)

  • Lot # 00GS2770117515 Retail store plu 4044

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

  • AR
  • LA
  • TX