The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reports that a California packing company is voluntarily doing a nationwide recall of certain lots of whole peaches (white and yellow), nectarines (white and yellow), plums and pluots (plum-apricot hybrids) packed between June 1st through July 12th due to the potential of the fruits being contaminated with listeria, an organism that's particularly dangerous to young children and the elderly.
Wawona Packing has notified retailers, which include Costco and Sam's Club, of the specific lots being recalled. The recall was initiated based on internal company testing. The company shut down the implicated packing lines, retrofitted equipment, sanitized the facility and retested. Subsequent daily test results have been negative. No illnesses have been linked to this recall to date. Anyone who has the recalled fruits in their possession should not consume them and should discard them. Consumers with questions may contact Wawona Packing at 1-888-232-9912.