An outbreak of listeria linked to peaches, plums and nectarines has sickened at least 11 people, including one person who died, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Monday.
At least one person has died and 10 people have been hospitalized due to a listeria infection linked to fruit sold in bags distributed in seven states, according to the CDC. One woman fell ill during pregnancy and they gave birth prematurely. Illnesses associated with the outbreak have been reported in California, Florida, Colorado, Kansas, Illinois, Michigan and Ohio.
Pulled yellow peaches, white peaches, yellow nectarines, white nectarines, red plums and black plums are distributed in bags labeled HMC Farms or Signature Farms. HMC Group Marketing, Inc. voluntarily recalled fruit sold in retail stores between May 1 and November 15, 2022 and between May 1 and November 15, 2023. This recall does not include organic fruit.
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According to a recall notice issued by the Food and Drug Administration, the fruit is being recalled due to the possibility of being contaminated with the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes. This can cause serious infections in young children, the elderly or people with weakened immune systems. In some cases, the infection can become fatal.
The recalled fruit is no longer available in stores, but HMC notes that consumers who may have frozen the produce for later use should not eat it and throw it away.
The recall notice advises consumers to check their homes for any recalled fruit and throw it away or return it to the store. Consumers are also advised to clean their refrigerators, containers and surfaces that the recalled stone fruit may have touched because listeria can survive in the refrigerator and easily spread to other foods and surfaces.
The CDC recommends that consumers not buy, eat, sell, or serve the recalled products.
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Those who have consumed or stored the fruit should be aware of possible fever, muscle aches, fatigue, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance or seizures. These symptoms usually begin within two weeks of consuming Listeria-contaminated food. However, symptoms can appear as early as the same day or even 10 weeks after consumption.
For those who are pregnant, the infection can cause fever, muscle aches, fatigue, pregnancy loss, premature birth, or a life-threatening infection in their newborn. For those who are elderly or immunocompromised, the infection usually results in hospitalization and sometimes death, according to the CDC.
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