Tijuana, December 14.- The Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks (Cofepris) announced yesterday that HMC Farms plums, peaches, and nectarines could be contaminated with the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes, as detected by HMC Group Marketing and withdrawn from U.S. markets.
Cofepris issued a risk notice to alert the population that these contaminated fruits were imported into Mexico from the United States between May 1 and November 15, 2023, and urged the population to check the labels before purchasing the aforementioned fruits and, if they are like the table shown below, they should avoid purchasing them:
"If you purchased these HMC Farms brand fruits, you should avoid eating them and clean the areas where they came into contact with the food to prevent the spread of the Listeria monocytogenes bacteria to other foods or products," Cofepris stated.
What is Listeria monocytogenes?
Listeria monocytogenes causes listeriosis, a disease that is particularly harmful to high-risk groups such as pregnant women, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems.
