Sweet 2 Eat Plums recall

Recalled by Wawona Packing Company · Cutler, CA, United States

Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.

Why it was recalled

Certain lots of whole peaches (white and yellow), nectarines (white and yellow), plums and pluots packed between June 2 and July 12, 2014 may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Pathogen: Listeria

Listeria monocytogenes can grow even in the fridge and is especially dangerous in pregnancy.

The most serious food recalls: a contaminated product can cause outbreaks, hospitalisations and deaths, especially for pregnant people, young children, older adults and anyone with a weakened immune system. All bacteria & viruses recalls.

What was recalled

Sweet 2 Eat Plums; Product of USA: Brand names: Sweet 2 Eat, Orchard Perfect, Trader Joe's, Sam's, Mrs. Smittcamp's, Harvest Sweet, Wawona, Costco, Sweet O. Packed in the following configurations: Sam's 3 1/2 lb Clamshell (Black Diamond)Consumer Box - 4 lbs. BJ's 4 lb. Clamshell; 2 lb. bag. Labels: 4040 CA Black Plum; 4042 CA Red Plum; 4440 Tree Ripe Plum; 94040 Org Black Plum; 94042 Org Red Plum. Varieties include: Black Plum: Angeleno, Black Amber, black Diamond 11, Black Kat, Slack Splendor, Catalina, Earli Queen, Flavor Rich, Friar, Howard Sun, Owen T,, SP-25 Black Giant, Su Plum 11/37, SU Plum 34/36, SU Plum 41/42. SU Plum, 43. Red Plum: Betty Ann, Fall Fiesta, Fortune, Fruit Punch, Hiromi Red,Joanna Red, John W., Red Yummy, Royal Diamond, September Yummy, Simka, Yummy Beauty Green Plum: October Sun Wawona Packing Cutler, CA.

Quantity: 2.2 millions boxes total all fruit (20 lbs per box) estimated since 6-2014

Food: Fresh fruit

Lot codes, dates and UPCs

A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.

Item 4040 - 3099501; 00895009002311; Item 4042 - 3099536; 00895009002218; Item 4440 - 3189881; 00895009002366; Item 94040 - 3098816; 00895009002335 Item 94042 - 3098824; 00895009002342; Sam's Club Consumer Box 4 lb UPC 0 33383 32016 8; BJ's Clamshell 4-4.5 lb. UPC 0 33383 45468 9; 2 lb Bag Plum UPC 033383 32010 6.

Where it was sold

FDA's distribution note: Worldwide distribution including Canada, Taiwan, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Columbia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Australia, India, Mexico, Philippines, Brazil, Hong Kong, Ecuador and Manila

Do not eat it. Class I means FDA judged there is a reasonable probability of serious illness or death. If the brand, size and lot or date code on your package match, throw the product away or return it to the store for a refund, and clean any surface or container it touched. If anyone has eaten it and feels unwell, contact a doctor and mention the recall. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.

Recalling firm: Wawona Packing Company
Initiated by: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated: Jul 18, 2014
In FDA report of: Dec 17, 2014
Terminated: Mar 2, 2015
FDA recall number: F-0620-2015 · event 68833
Official record: FDA enforcement report search