JFE Franchising Inc. of Houston, TX, is recalling peach salsa products containing California-grown yellow and white peaches because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
This action is in response to the Oct. 29 recall issued by Moonlight Companies, whose peaches were supplied to retailer partners, used as ingredients in JFE Franchising Inc. peach salsa and sold through Kroger.
The recalled peach salsa was sold in 16-ounce plastic clam-shell containers under the SNOWFRUIT label with descriptions and product codes found here.
About Listeria infections
Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look, smell or taste spoiled but can still cause serious and sometimes life-threatening infections. Anyone who has eaten any of the recalled salsa and developed symptoms of Listeria infection should seek medical treatment and tell their doctors about the possible Listeria exposure.
Also, anyone who has eaten any of the recalled products should monitor themselves for symptoms during the coming weeks because it can take up to 70 days after exposure to Listeria for symptoms of listeriosis to develop.
Symptoms of Listeria infection can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache, and neck stiffness. Specific laboratory tests are required to diagnose Listeria infections, which can mimic other illnesses.
Pregnant women, the elderly, young children, and people such as cancer patients who have weakened immune systems are particularly at risk of serious illnesses, life-threatening infections, other complications and death. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, their infections can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn, or even stillbirth.
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