Media Contact: Lori Willis
Director of Communications
314-994-4602
May 3, 2007
Wilkinson's Inc.
ST. LOUIS - Wilkinson's, Inc. has announced a voluntary precautionary withdrawal of two batches of Del Monte Fresh Produce 56-ounce fruit trays because there is a possibility that a 1/8" x 1/8" small plastic piece from the tray may become dislodged from the tray and may be found within the packaged product. Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc. supplies Schnucks and Logli stores with fresh cut fruit in the Wilkinson packaging and the fruit is marketed under the Del Monte brand.
There has been only one reported incident, but as a precautionary measure, all 56-ounce fruit trays with the following code numbers are subject to the voluntary withdrawal:
UPC: 0071752488839
Sell-by Dates: 5-6-07 and 5-8-07
Schnucks
and Logli customers in
Consumers with questions should contact Del Monte Fresh Produce at 1-800-950-3683 or the Schnucks Consumers Affairs Department at 314-994-4400 or 1-800-264-4400.
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