Del Monte Recalls Fresh Cut Fruit Packages Over Listeria Risk

(RTTNews) - Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A. Inc. (FDP) is voluntarily recalling fresh cut fruit packages containing Gala red apples in a few States in North East U.S. because the apples have the potential to be contaminated with the harmful Listeria monocytogenes bacteria.

The recall affects a total of 3,051 consumer packages containing fresh cut red apples, which were distributed to the retailers - Giant Eagle, Amazon Fresh, Sunoco, Peter's Fruit, Wegmans, Sheetz and 7-Eleven.

The recalled products have "Best If Enjoyed By" dates of 12/3/14, 12/6/14, 12/7/14 and 12/8/14.

Consumers who are in possession of the fresh cut fruit containing the affected red apples are requested to dispose the product.