According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), HMC Group Marketing, Inc., also known as HMC Farms, has issued a recall of its non-organic peaches, plums and nectarines sold in retail establishments between May 1 and November 15 of either 2022 or 2023. According to the FDA, at least 11 listeriosis illnesses have been attributed to consumption of the Peaches, Plums and Nectarines being recalled. No explanation has been given as to the selected dates, which include a span of seven-and-one-half months in each of the two most recent years. One food safety attorney posited that that coincides with the harvesting/distribution season for the Peaches, Plums and Nectarines that have been linked to illnesses -ostensibly including victims in both 2022 adn 2023. No additional information was provided.
Ron Simon, the listeria lawyer who has represented many victims in listeria outbreaks, including those tied to the fatal Blue Bell Ice Cream Listeria outbreak, Bidart Brothers Apples Listeria lawsuits, and contaminated Jensen Farms Cantaloupes listeria lawsuits, stated: “Listeria is one of the most dangerous of the bacterial infections that are common in the U.S., especially for the elderly, infirm, and very young. One other group that is especially vulnerable is pregnant mothers. Listeria can cause still-births, miscarriages, and be very dangerous for the pregnant mother.”
Foodpoisoningnews.com will continue to monitor this outbreak and report as additional information is identified. To subscribe, click HERE, and scroll to to the bottom of the page. Until then, avoid HMC Farms’ non-organic peaches, plums and nectarines if sold in a local retail establishment, and return any that fit the recall specifictions.
