Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc. announced Wednesday the voluntary recall of fresh cut fruit containing Gala red apples grown in Pennsylvania. The affected product was distributed to a limited number of customers in a few states in the Northeast and is being recalled because these apples have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The voluntary recall of the fresh cut fruit containing red apple is being implemented as a result of a random test by the Ohio Department of Agriculture’s Division of Food Safety and the FDA was advised on Dec. 9. Although no illnesses have been reported to date, Del Monte Fresh voluntarily decided to recall the potentially affected lot.
Listeriosis symptoms may include fever and muscle aches, sometimes preceded by diarrhea and other gastrointestinal distress, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A total of 3,051 consumer packages containing fresh cut red apples were distributed to Giant Eagle, Amazon Fresh, Sunoco, Peter’s Fruit, Wegmans, Sheetz and 7-Eleven and have “Best If Enjoyed By” dates of 12/3/14, 12/6/14, 12/7/14 and 12/8/14.
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Source: USDA news release