Elly’s Stone Fruit Recall: Potential Listeria Contamination
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Elly’s Stone fruit is voluntarily recalling all stone fruit that was for sale in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, oregon, utah, Washington, and Idaho due to potential Listeria contamination. This recall affects peaches, plums, nectarines, and apricots.
What’s Happening?
The company initiated this recall after receiving notification from the Washington State Department of Agriculture about a positive Listeria result on a sample of their peaches. Listeria monocytogenes is a serious health risk, especially for certain populations.While no illnesses have been reported yet, Elly’s is taking this precaution to protect consumers.
Who is Affected?
If you purchased stone fruit from Elly’s between May 29th and November 28th, 2023, you should not eat it. This includes fruit purchased at retail locations and farmers markets in the states listed above. Specifically, the recalled fruit was sold under these PLU codes: 4011, 4014, 4133, 4135, 4136, 4137, 4138, 4157, 4158, 4159, 4160, 4161, 4162, 4163, 4165, 4166, 4167, 4168, 4169, 4170, 4171, 4172, 4173, 4174, 4175, 4176, 4177, 4178, 4179, 4180, 4181, 4182, 4183, 4184, 4185, 4186, 4187, 4188, 4189, 4190, 4191, 4192, 4193, 4194, 4195, 4196, 4197, 4198, 4199, 4200, 4201, 4202, 4203, 4204, 4205, 4206, 4207, 4208, 4209, 4210, 4211, 4212, 4213, 4214, 4215, 4216, 4217, 4218, 4219, 4220, 4221, 4222, 4223, 4224, 4225.
Symptoms of Listeria Infection
Listeria infection (listeriosis) can cause fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions. Pregnant women, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of severe illness, which can sometiems lead to death. Symptoms typically appear one to four weeks after eating contaminated food, but can appear as early as the same day or as late as 70 days after exposure.
What to Do
Consumers should discard any recalled stone fruit promptly. Don’t eat it, even if it looks and smells fine. Thoroughly clean any surfaces that may have come into contact with the fruit, such as refrigerators, counters, and cutting boards.
Where to Find More Facts
For more details, you can contact Elly’s Stone Fruit at 509-244-8488 or visit the FDA website. You can also find information on the Food Safety News website.