Copyright Staten Island Advance
Supreme LLC. is notifying customers of a voluntary recall initiated by its supplier, Moonlight Companies, due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The recall affects white and yellow flesh peaches sold under the Supreme Produce brand in Kroger retail stores across several states, the department said in a press release issued on Nov.3. The peaches were distributed between Sept. 16 and Oct. 29, and were sold in translucent plastic grab-n-go containers labeled as peach salsa 14oz, as well as individual pieces of fruit bearing PLU stickers or in multi-packs. Products labeled “Washington” and/or “Organic” are not included in the recall. Consumers should check the Food and Drug Administration’s website for a full list of the recalled salsa items. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems. Healthy individuals may experience short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. In pregnant women, listeria infection can lead to miscarriages and stillbirths. No illnesses or consumer complaints have been reported to date for items purchased from Supreme. However, consumers are urged not to consume the recalled peaches. If the product is still in their refrigerators, it should be discarded immediately. Consumers with health concerns should contact their physician. For further information, Moonlight Companies has set up a recall hotline at (855) 215-5017, available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET.
