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Del Monte Fresh Produce Recalls Limited Quantity Of Vegetable Trays

Del Monte Fresh Produce announced last Friday the voluntary recall of a limited quantity of 6-oz., 12-oz. and 28-oz. vegetable trays containing fresh broccoli, cauliflower, celery sticks, carrots and dill dip sold to select retailers in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

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CORAL GABLES, Fla. (BUSINESS WIRE) — Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc. announced Friday the voluntary recall of a limited quantity of 6 oz., 12 oz. and 28 oz. vegetable trays containing fresh broccoli, cauliflower, celery sticks, carrots and dill dip sold to select retailers in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Del Monte was notified by state agencies of the outbreak and its potential involvement. Del Monte has recalled the products because they may be linked to this recent cluster of illnesses and have the potential to be contaminated with Cyclospora, a parasite that can cause the intestinal illness Cyclosporiasis. According to the Centers for Disease Control, the infection usually is not life threatening. Symptoms of Cyclosporiasis may include the following: watery diarrhea (most common), loss of appetite, weight loss, cramping, bloating, increased gas, nausea and fatigue. Other symptoms that may occur but are less common include the following: vomiting and/or low-grade fever.

The recalled products were distributed to: Kwik Trip, Kwik Star, Demond’s, Sentry, Potash, Meehan’s, Country Market, Food Max Supermarket and Peapod in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin and have “Best If Enjoyed By” date of June 17, 2018 or earlier. The recalled products were distributed for sale in clear plastic containers with the following labels and markings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product Name

 

Most Recent

 

Components

 

UPC Code

 

 

Best By date

 

 

 

 

Del Monte 6 oz.

 

6/17/2018

 

Baby carrots, broccoli,

 

7 1752472715 2

Veg Tray w/dip

 

 

 

cauliflower and dill dip

 

 

Del Monte 12 oz.

 

6/17/2018

 

Baby carrots, broccoli,

 

7 1752472518 9

Veg Tray w/dip

 

 

 

cauliflower and dill dip

 

 

Del Monte 28 oz.

 

6/17/2018

 

Baby carrots, broccoli,

 

7 1752478604 3

Small Veg Tray

     

cauliflower, celery sticks

   

w/dip

 

 

 

and dill dip

 

 

           

 

Consumers who believe that they are in possession of any of the above products affected by this recall should dispose of the product in an appropriate waste container.

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