08/24/2020
MEMORANDUM - Mountain View Fruit Sales (I.M. Ripe, Summeripe Summertime, and Summersweet) Is NOT Under FDA Investigation for Salmonella Enteritidis Outbreak
Date: August 24th 2020
For Immediate Release
Subject: Regarding the FDA announcement dated 8/22/2020 referencing an “Outbreak Investigation of Salmonella Enteritidis: Peaches”
On August 22, 2020, Prima Wawona expanded their recall to include bagged and bulk, or loose, peaches that were supplied to retailers nationwide.
Prima Wawona states it is recalling “bulk/loose peaches distributed and sold from June 1 through August 3 and its bagged Wawona and Wawona Organic peaches distributed and sold from June 1 through August 19th because the products could possibly be contaminated with Salmonella.”
This memorandum serves to reconfirm and reassure fruit grown, marketed, or shipped by Mountain View Fruit Sales and affiliates is not involved in the FDA investigation of Salmonella Enteritidis. Our brands are Summeripe, Summertime Fresh, Summersweet, and I.M. Ripe (see attached image of brands).
Since 1994, Mountain View Fruit Sales has taken great pride in the ownership and control we implement through each step of the production process. From the farm to the finished product, we ensure the highest standards of quality and food safety are met in every piece of fruit we grow and ship. The safety and quality of our products is our utmost priority, and currently we have no reason to believe any of our products are of concern or under investigation.
Please contact your Mountain View Fruit Sales representative if you have any further questions.
Mike Thurlow
Owner, Mountain View Fruit Sales
Mountain View Fruit Sales, Inc. | 4275 Ave 416, Reedley, CA 93654 | 559.637.9933
References:
https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-salmonella-enteritidis-peaches-august-2020
https://prima.com/news/press-releases/prima-wawona-recalls-bagged-peaches-due-to-possible-salmonella-risk
Consumers with questions may contact Prima Wawona’s toll-free number at 1-877-722- 7554, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.