Aldi Announces Recall on Fresh Peaches Due to Salmonella Outbreak in 20 States
This week, Aldi announced a voluntary recall of assorted peaches due to possible Salmonella contamination. This recall comes on the heels of a string of many other produce recalls over the past few weeks including potatoes, lemons, limes, oranges, and onions.
The contaminated peaches in question are from supplier Wawona Packing Company. This recall affects both organic loose bulk and packaged peaches found in two-pound plastic pouches. This announcement comes after more than 85 people around the country have reported experiencing sickness linked to the peach outbreak.
Out of an abundance of caution, Aldi voluntarily recalled peaches from stores 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.
Even if you didn’t physically purchase peaches in an Aldi store, you should still be wary and check exactly where your peaches came from. The retailer also announced that affected peaches were additionally distributed through the store’s partnership with Instacart.
What to Do If You Bought Peaches from Aldi Recently
To those who purchased peaches affected by this recall, the FDA recommends immediately discarding them or returning them to Aldi for a full refund. For more information regarding recalled peaches, please contact Wawona Packing Company LLC Customer Service at 1-877-722-7554.
For a closer look at what the specific packaging of the affected peaches looks like, please click here for an example on the FDA website. The website also notes which specific UPC codes have been affected.
If you were planning to celebrate stone fruit season with a big batch of peaches prepared every which way this weekend, be extra cautious. Your peach cobbler can wait. Perhaps this is your chance to fall in love with nectarines instead?