Del Monte Recalls Fresh Cut Fruit In Northeast US For Possible Health Risk

Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc. Produce December 11, 2014

CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc. (“Del Monte Fresh”) announced today 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 North East US and is being recalled because these apples have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

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. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among women who are pregnant.

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. The fresh cut red apples have a red color skin. The recalled fresh cut fruit packages containing red apples were distributed for sale in clear plastic containers with one of the following labels and markings:

Finished Product Descriptor Package size/Wt. BIUB Retailer Brand/Label * Lot Number Product Quan.  
Red/Green Apples W/Dip 9 oz 12/8/14

Giant Eagle

 Plain Transparent Label 2332101 50  
Gala Apples 12 oz 12/8/14 Giant Eagle Plain Transparent Label 2332101 20  

Apple W/Dip

 24 oz 12/8/14 Giant Eagle Farmer's Market – Giant Eagle 2332101 62  
Apple Tray W/Dip 24 oz 12/8/14 Giant Eagle Plain Transparent Label 2332101 6  
Red/Green Apples W/Dip 5 oz 12/8/14 Giant Eagle Farmer's Market – Giant Eagle 2332101 8  
Red Apple Slices 12 oz 12/7/14 Amazon Del Monte 2332101 6  
Red/Green Apples W/Dip 5 oz 12/7/14 Amazon Del Monte 2332101 6  
Pineapple Medley 16 oz 12/6/14 Giant Eagle Farmer's Market – Giant Eagle 2332101 156  
Pineapple Medley 8 oz 12/6/14 Giant Eagle Farmer's Market – Giant Eagle 2332101 114  
Apples/Grapes/Cheese 7 oz 12/6/14 Sunoco Nature Made 2332101 96  
Gala Apples 12 oz 12/8/14 Giant Eagle Plain Transparent Label 2332101 2  
Gourmet Bowl 64 oz 12/6/14 Giant Eagle Plain Transparent Label 2332101 4  
Pineapple Medley 16 oz 12/6/14 Giant Eagle Del Monte 2332101 6  
Pineapple Medley 8 oz 12/6/14 Giant Eagle Del Monte 2332101 4  
Snack Pack 7 oz 12/6/14 Giant Eagle Farmer's Market – Giant Eagle 2332101 14  
Apples/Grapes/Cheese 7 oz 12/6/14 Peters Nature Made 2332101 108  
Red Apple With Caramel 5 oz 12/8/14 Peters Del Monte 2332101 60  
Gourmet Bowl 40 oz 12/6/14 Amazon Del Monte 2332101 3  

Red Apples/Grapes/ Cheese/ Dip

 7 oz 12/6/14 Amazon Nature Made 2332101 6  
Gourmet Bowl 64 oz 12/6/14 Giant Eagle Farmer's Market – Giant Eagle 2332101 120  
Pineapple Medley 32 oz 12/6/14 Giant Eagle Farmer's Market – Giant Eagle 2332101 128  

Apple Cinnamon Yogurt

 6.5 oz 12/6/14 Giant Eagle Farmer's Market – Giant Eagle 2332101 44  
Gourmet Fruit Bowl 4 Lbs 12/3/14 Wegmans Wegmans 2332101 78  
Gourmet Fruit Bowl 4 Lbs 12/3/14 Wegmans Wegmans 2332101 50  
Red Apple Gala 12 oz 12/8/14 Giant Eagle Farmer's Market – Giant Eagle 2332101 142  
Red and Green Apple With Dip 24 oz 12/8/14 Giant Eagle Farmer's Market – Giant Eagle 2332101 56  
Apple with Dip 24 oz 12/8/14 Giant Eagle Plain Transparent Label 2332101 14  
Gourmet Bowl 64 oz 12/6/14 Giant Eagle Farmer's Market – Giant Eagle 2332101 60  
Pineapple Medley 32 oz 12/6/14 Giant Eagle Farmer's Market – Giant Eagle 2332101 80  
Pineapple Medley 16 oz 12/6/14 Giant Eagle Farmer's Market – Giant Eagle 2332101 4  
Pineapple Medley 8 oz 12/6/14 Giant Eagle Farmer's Market – Giant Eagle 2332101 140  
Red apple With Cheese 5 oz 12/6/14 Sheetz Sheetz M-T-O 2332101 48  
Apples/ Carrots/ Cheese with Dip 7 oz 12/8/14 Sheetz Sheetz M-T-O 2332101 156  
Harvest Blend 4 oz 12/6/14 7-Eleven 7-Eleven 2332101 1200  
* Note: Please see attached file for label images
 

The voluntary recall of the fresh cut fruit containing red apple is being implemented as a result of a random test by the Division of Food Safety of the Ohio Department of Agriculture and the FDA was advised on 12/9/14. Although no illnesses have been reported to date, Del Monte Fresh voluntarily decided to recall the potentially affected lot.

Consumers who believe that they are in possession of the fresh cut fruit containing the affected red apples should dispose of the product in an appropriate waste container. For any inquiries consumers may call 1-800-659-6500 (operating 24 hours a day) or email Del Monte Fresh at Contact-US-Executive-Office@freshdelmonte.com.

Source: Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc.