Giant Eagle, Sheetz and Del Monte recall fresh cut fruit
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Del Monte is recalling fresh cut fruit products distributed to several stores including Giant Eagle and Sheetz.
The affected product containing Gala red apples grown in Pennsylvania was distributed to a limited number of customers in a few States in the North East United States.
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.
The Food and Drug Adminstration says the products are being recalled because the 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.
The fresh cut red apples have a red color skin and were distributed for sale in clear plastic containers by Del Monte, Wegmans, 7-Eleven, Sheetz M-T-O, Giant Eagle and it's Farmer's Market Store brand, as well as the Nature Made label distributed by Sunoco and Amazon.
The packages have “Best If Enjoyed By” dates of 12/3/14, 12/6/14, 12/7/14 and 12/8/14.
For a detailed list of the labels and markings, follow this link.
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.
