CDC links peaches, nectarines, plums to deadly listeria outbreak
The CDC warned that the number of infections tied to the recalled fruit is likely higher than what's being reported
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One person died and 10 others were hospitalized from an outbreak of listeria that has been tied to whole peaches, nectarines and plums, federal health officials said.
On Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a food safety alert that 11 people across seven states had been affected by the outbreak strain of listeria linked to HMC Group Marketing, Inc., which does business as HMC Farms.
The death occurred in California, CDC data showed.
However, the actual number of infections is "likely higher than the number reported," according to the CDC.
One person got sick during their pregnancy and went into preterm labor, according to the CDC.
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On Friday, just ahead of the CDC's warning, HMC voluntarily recalled whole peaches, plums and nectarines over concerns that they may be contaminated with the potentially harmful bacteria.
The recalled fruit involves 2-pound bags branded "HMC Farms" or "Signature Farms" that were sold in retail stores between May 1 and Nov. 15, 2022, and between May 1 and Nov. 15, 2023, according to the CDC.
The company specified that the affected products only included conventionally grown fruit and that no organic fruit is being recalled.
It also includes individual fruit with a sticker that has "USA-E-U" and a number:
- Yellow peach: 4044 or 4038
- White peach: 4401
- Yellow nectarine: 4036 or 4378
- White nectarine: 3035
- Red plum: 4042
- Black plum: 4040
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Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly individuals, as well as those with weakened immune systems.
According to the company, healthy individuals who are infected may only suffer short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. In more serious cases, health officials say Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
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The CDC recommends consumers who do have the infected fruit to take the following steps:
- Do not eat any recalled peaches, nectarines, and plums
- Clean your refrigerator, containers, and surfaces that may have touched the recalled fruit
- Call a healthcare provider right away if you have these symptoms after eating the recalled fruit: Pregnant people usually have fever, muscle aches, and tiredness. People who are not pregnant usually have fever, muscle aches, and tiredness. They may also get a headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, or seizures.
- Pregnant people usually have fever, muscle aches, and tiredness.
- People who are not pregnant usually have fever, muscle aches, and tiredness. They may also get a headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, or seizures.
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The CDC tells FOX Business that any businesses that still have the recalled fruit in stores should not serve or sell any of the fruit or food made with the fruit and follow the FDA's safe handling and cleaning advice.
The CDC added that investigators are working to determine if any additional fruit or products made with these fruits may also be contaminated.