Wegmans Peach Shortcake Recalled Due to Salmonella Contamination Risk
Wegmans is recalling two varieties of peach shortcake because raw peaches may be contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis.
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 classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 per the rubric, and the hazard involves a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella).
Plain-English summary
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. is recalling specific units of Wegmans Peach Shortcake Slice (7oz) and Wegmans 1 Layer Peach Shortcake (26oz). The recall involves 3,152 units of these products.
The recall is being conducted because the products contain raw peaches that may be contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis. This is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness.
The affected products were distributed in Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific items, identified by UPC 7789051241 or UPC 7789051239, which were purchased between August 16, 2020, and August 21, 2020. If you have these products, you should not consume them and should dispose of them or return them to the store of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Wegmans Peach Shortcake Slice; 7oz; UPC 7789051241 and Wegmans 1 Layer Peach Shortcake; 26oz; UPC: 7789051239
- Manufacturer
- Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Bakery / Dessert
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 3,152
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 11 recalled by Wegmans Food Markets, 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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