The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (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.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes"

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
Affected units
595

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:

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