CLASS I Food recall · Reported 6 Feb 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report

Plums sold at Aldi, packaged in a 2-pound bag with the brand Rio recalled

Jac Vandenberg is recalling Plums sold at Aldi, packaged in a 2-pound bag with the brand Rio, distributed in 18 states. The recall was initiated on 22 Jan 2019 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesN/A

Quantity recalled3299 cartons (total for all products)

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number: F-1053-2019
FDA event ID: 81965
Recalling firm: Jac Vandenberg, Yonkers, NY
Brand: Plums
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 22 Jan 2019
FDA classified: 22 Feb 2019
Reported: 6 Feb 2019
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Listeria
Product category: Peaches

Timeline

22 Jan 2019	Recall initiated by company
6 Feb 2019	Published in enforcement report	+15 days
22 Feb 2019	Classified by FDA	+16 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures. Infection is most dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can appear up to 70 days after eating contaminated food.

Product as listed by the FDA

Plums sold at ALDI, packaged in a 2-pound bag with the brand Rio Duero, EAN# 7804650090304.

Where it was distributed

Alabama, California, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia and Virginia

Alabama California Georgia Illinois Kentucky Massachusetts Maine Michigan Mississippi North Carolina New Jersey New York Ohio Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee Virginia West Virginia

Stores named: Aldi

Questions about this recall

Is Plums sold at Aldi, packaged in a 2-pound bag with the brand Rio recalled?

Yes. Jac Vandenberg recalled Plums sold at Aldi, packaged in a 2-pound bag with the brand Rio on 22 Jan 2019. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1053-2019.

Why was it recalled?

Product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Which lots are affected?

N/A

Where was it sold?

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class I mean?

Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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