Wawona, Prima, Kroger, Organic Marketside, and Wegmans Bagged Peaches - recalled due to potential Salmonella contamination

United States

Company name: Prima Wawona
Brand name: Wawona, Prima, Kroger, Organic Marketside, and Wegmans
Product recalled: Bagged Peaches
Reason of the recall: Potential Salmonella contamination
FDA Recall date: August 21, 2020
Recall details: Prima® Wawona of Fresno, California is voluntarily recalling its Wawona, Wawona Organic brand conventional and organic bagged peaches because the product could possibly be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella is a microorganism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

Peaches sold as loose fruit or in bulk are not associated with this recall. Only bagged peaches are included in this recall. The peaches were distributed and sold from June 1st to August 19th in supermarkets with the following product codes:

- Wawona Peaches – 033383322001
- Wawona Organic Peaches – 849315000400
- Prima® Peaches – 766342325903
- Organic Marketside Peaches – 849315000400
- Kroger Peaches – 011110181749
- Wegmans Peaches – 077890490488

The product codes may be found at the bottom of each package. The bagged peaches were distributed through retailers in the following states: Alaska, Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin.

Prima® Wawona is recalling the bagged peaches as a precaution in connection with a Salmonella outbreak under investigation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that is suspected to have caused the illness of more than 60 people in nine states.

Anyone who has the recalled product in their possession should dispose of it immediately or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. Consumers with questions may contact Prima Wawona’s toll-free number at 1-877-722-7554, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or visit its website at wawonapacking.com.

Check the full recall details on www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/primar-wawona-recalls-bagged-peaches-due-possible-salmonella-risk

Source: FDA