Del Monte Fresh Product is recalling a “limited quantity” of 6 ounce, 12 ounce, and 28 ounce vegetable trays containing fresh broccoli, cauliflower, celery sticks, carrots, and dill dip that were sold to select retailers in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin. These products are linked to a multistate cyclospora outbreak that has sickened at least 78 people in four states.
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. They have a “best if enjoyed by” date of June 17, 2018 or earlier. They were packaged in clear plastic containers.
The recalled products are: Del Monte Veg Tray with dip in 6 ounce packages, with UPC number 7 1752472715 2; Del Monte Veg Tray with dip in 12 ounce packages, with UPC number 7 1752472518 9. Both of those products contain baby carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, and dill dip.
Also recalled is Del Monte Small Veg Tray with dip in 28 ounce sizes. The UPC number on that product is 7 1752478604 3. The small veg tray contains baby carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, celery sticks, and dill dip. All of these recalled products have best by dates of 6/17/18 or earlier.
If you or a loved one have been diagnosed with a cyclospora infection, you can contact attorney Fred Pritzker for help by calling 1-888-377-8900 or 612-338-0202.
If you purchased any of these items from the stores listed, don’t eat them. Throw them away in a sealed container so other people or animals can’t get at them, or take them back to the place of purchase for a refund.
The symptoms of cyclosporiasis include diarrhea that is frequent, watery, and explosive, cramps, loss of appetite, weight loss, cramping, bloating, increased gas, nausea, and fatigue. If you have eaten these products and have been sick, see your doctor. You may be part of this cyclospora outbreak.
