The Peach Recall Has Expanded To More Items As Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 78 People
Update, August 28, 2020 10:21 a.m. The FDA has issued an update on the multi-state salmonella outbreak believed to be linked to peaches.
The outbreak has now sickened 78 people in 12 states with 23 hospitalizations. Not only have bulk and loose peaches from Prima Wawona or Wawona Packing Company LLC been recalled but now some retailers are recalling items made with peaches as well.
For example, in the most recent notice, Russ Davis Wholesale announced that it was recalling Peach Salsa under the Crazy Fresh and Quick & Easy brands. You can find full recall information here. Wegmans also recalled some of its bakery items made with the peaches, which you can learn more about here.
You can find links to a full list of recalled items in the notice here. If you're not sure where your peaches came from or they're unmarked, the FDA suggests that you dispose of them or inquire at your place of purchase.
Update, Aug. 23, 2020 12:42 p.m.: The FDA announced that Prima Wawona has expanded its recall for bagged peaches to include bulk, or loose, peaches.
The loose peaches may have the following PLU numbers on them: 4037, 4038, 4044, 4401, 94037, 94038, 94044, or 94401. Not every peach with one of these codes is supplied by Prima Wawona, according to the FDA.
In addition to Aldi and Target, retailers that received recall products include Kroger, Ralphs, Walmart, and Wegmans. For a more expansive list, click here.
Original, Aug. 21, 2020 12:35 p.m.: Aldi and Target have issued recalls for bagged peaches which have been linked to a salmonella outbreak. So far, the outbreak has sickened 68 people across nine states.
The FDA issued a recall notice for Wawona-brand bagged peaches that were sold at Aldi over fears that they contain salmonella. They were packaged in two-pound, clear plastic bags and were sold from June 1, 2020 until now. These peaches were sold in Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin, and West Virginia.
Of the 68 cases of illnesses linked to the peaches, there have been 14 hospitalizations, according to the outbreak investigation. No deaths have been reported. If you have any of the peaches mentioned in the recall, you should discard them immediately and disinfect any surfaces they touched. If you have any doubt where your peaches came from or who supplied them, officials recommend that you return them to their place of purchase or discard them.
The FDA recall does not mention Target specifically, but the company also issued a recall notice for the peaches on its site, which links out to a Minnesota Department of Health notice on the recall. Target's recall includes both bagged peaches and loose peaches. You can find all UPC information and other identifying details about the peaches on both of the recall notices.
This recall comes on the heels of several other salmonella outbreaks and incidents in recent weeks, including a massive, nationwide recall of onions as well as a recall of shrimp which was issued earlier this month.
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