Moonlight Companies is recalling California-grown regular yellow and white peaches because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes..
The recall is due to Listeria monocytogenes being detected at a packaging facility.
The recalled peaches were sold at retailers nationwide between September 16 and October 29. The peaches were sold either as individual fruit pieces with PLU stickers or as group packs.
The recall does not include PLU packaging or labels with the words “Washington” and/or “Organic.”
The recalled products are listed in a summary table, which can be found at: click here.
To date, no cases of the disease have been reported.
Consumers with questions can contact the company at 855-215-5017.
About listeria infections
Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look, smell or taste bad, but can still cause serious and sometimes life-threatening infections. Anyone who has eaten any of the recalled peaches and develops symptoms of listeria infection should seek medical attention and tell their doctors about possible listeria infection.
Additionally, anyone who has eaten any of the recalled products should monitor for symptoms over the coming weeks, as symptoms of listeriosis can take up to 70 days to develop after exposure to listeria.
Symptoms of Listeria infection may include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle pain, severe headache and neck stiffness. Special laboratory tests are needed to diagnose Listeria infections, which can mimic other diseases.
Pregnant women, older adults, young children, and people such as cancer patients with weakened immune systems are especially at risk for serious illness, life-threatening infections, other complications, and death. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild flu-like symptoms, their infection can lead to premature birth, infection of the newborn, or even stillbirth.
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