Table of contents
- Latest Moonlight Peach Recall Updates
- October 8, 2026: Report Suspects 2025 Listeria Cases
- July 31, 2026: FDA Terminates the Recall
- November 8, 2025: Company Clarifies UPC Codes
- November 3, 2025: Second Peach Salsa Recall
- October 30, 2025: Peach Salsa Recalled
- October 29, 2025: Moonlight Announces the Recall
- Which Moonlight Peaches Are Affected?
- Why Were the Moonlight Peaches Recalled?
- Reported Incidents, Injuries, or Illnesses
- What Should Consumers Do?
- Other Recalls, Warnings, or International Actions
- Legal Options
- Frequently Asked Questions
- How Many Peach Varieties Did the Moonlight Recall Cover?
- Did Walmart Recall Peaches?
- What Are the Symptoms of Listeria Infection?
- Can I File a Lawsuit over the Moonlight Peach Recall?
Moonlight Companies recalled California-grown yellow and white peaches on October 29, 2025. They could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The fruit carried the Moonlight and Kroger brand names, and came as single pieces with PLU stickers or in multi-packs.
Retail stores across the country sold the peaches between September 16, 2025 and October 29, 2025. The FDA classified the recall as Class I, its highest-risk category, and has since terminated it. The recall notice reported no illnesses.
No lawsuit has been filed over this recall, and no class action or MDL exists. If you ate the peaches and feel ill, contact a health care provider.
Latest Moonlight Peach Recall Updates
October 8, 2026: Report Suspects 2025 Listeria Cases
eFoodAlert reported on an FDA investigation report obtained under the Freedom of Information Act [1]. It suspects eight Listeria illnesses in 2025 came from peaches, but the link is not conclusive.
Only two cases could be traced back, both to the same distributor and packer. No sampled Listeria isolate matched the outbreak strain.
July 31, 2026: FDA Terminates the Recall
The FDA terminated the recall after required corrective actions were completed, as The Healthy reported [2]. The FDA recall page says the recall has been completed.
November 8, 2025: Company Clarifies UPC Codes
Moonlight Companies updated its recall notice on November 8, 2025 to clarify UPC codes. The FDA posted the revised notice on November 9, 2025 [3]. The notice stated the recall had not been expanded.
November 3, 2025: Second Peach Salsa Recall
JFE Franchising, Inc. announced a recall of multiple batch codes of peach salsa made with Moonlight peaches on November 3, 2025, according to eFoodAlert. The salsa was sold through stores belonging to the Kroger chain.
October 30, 2025: Peach Salsa Recalled
Supreme Produce announced a recall of peach salsa on October 30, 2025. It contained peaches supplied to it by Moonlight, according to eFoodAlert.
The Moonlight recall of October 29, 2025 triggered recalls by companies that bought and distributed the peaches. The Ohio state alert, posted October 30, 2025, names Moonlight and Kroger Yellow and White Peaches [4].
October 29, 2025: Moonlight Announces the Recall
Moonlight Companies announced a voluntary recall of its California-grown conventional yellow and white peaches, as posted by the FDA. The announcement was dated October 29, 2025. The FDA notice lists the Moonlight and Kroger brands.
Which Moonlight Peaches Are Affected?
The FDA notice lists these recalled peaches and identifiers:
- Moonlight Yellow Peaches
- Moonlight White Peaches
- Moonlight white “Peppermint Peach” multi-packs
- Kroger Yellow Peaches
- Multi-pack UPCs 8 10248 03165 6, 8 98429 00209 1, 8 98429 00220 6, 8 10248 03163 2, 8 10248 03087 1, 8 10248 03186 1, 8 98429 00266 4 and 0 11110 18174 9
- Facility code P1 and the 33 lot codes listed in the FDA notice
The recall does not include packages or PLU stickers with the words Washington or Organic. Recalled product has alternate UPC numbers that were not listed.
About 10 million pounds of peaches went to 39 U.S. states, Canada and Mexico, according to The Cool Down [5]. Reported retailers include Kroger, Trader Joe’s, Walmart, Costco, Target, Sprouts, Food Lion and Wegmans.
Why Were the Moonlight Peaches Recalled?
Moonlight Companies recalled the peaches because Listeria monocytogenes was identified in the packing facility environment. The fruit could have been contaminated, but a recall alone does not show that anyone fell ill.
The FDA notice says Listeria can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections. The groups at risk are young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weak immune systems.
Class I is the FDA’s highest-risk category. It means a reasonable probability that exposure to the fruit would cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Reported Incidents, Injuries, or Illnesses
The recall notice, updated November 8, 2025, reported no illnesses to date. The October 2026 FOIA report adds detail on the eight suspected 2025 illnesses.
The FDA inspected the packer and issued FDA Form 4056 on October 9, 2025. Three samples tested positive for Listeria: one water, one environmental swab and one produce. None matched the outbreak strain.
The outbreak ended in late August 2025, before the recalled peaches were sold. Peaches processed on or after September 14, 2025 were recalled. These reports only suggest a link. They do not prove the peaches caused any illness.
What Should Consumers Do?
Check what you bought against the recall details, then follow these steps:
- Check single pieces of fruit for PLU stickers 4401 or 4044.
- Check multi-packs against the UPC codes and lot codes in the FDA notice.
- Remember that the recall does not cover packages or stickers marked Washington or Organic.
- Call Moonlight Companies at 855-215-5017, Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm Eastern Time, with any questions.
- Call the FDA at 1-888-INFO-FDA (1-888-463-6332) to reach the agency.
- If you ate recalled peaches and have high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain or diarrhea, seek medical care from a health care provider.
Other Recalls, Warnings, or International Actions
Supreme Produce and JFE Franchising, Inc. recalled peach salsa made with Moonlight peaches after the Moonlight recall. The Moonlight notice names no individual stores.
Legal Options
No lawsuit, class action, MDL or settlement over the Moonlight peach recall is on file. A recall does not automatically establish liability or eligibility.
If you became ill after eating recalled peaches, keep your receipts, packaging with PLU or lot codes, and medical records. A lawyer can review your situation. For background, see Listeria food poisoning claims.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Many Peach Varieties Did the Moonlight Recall Cover?
The Moonlight peach recall covered eleven varieties of peaches, according to The Healthy. The FDA classified the recall as Class I, and the notice groups the fruit under the Moonlight and Kroger brand names.
Did Walmart Recall Peaches?
Walmart is among the retailers reported to have carried Moonlight peaches, according to The Healthy and The Cool Down. The FDA notice names no stores and describes the sale only as nationwide at retail.
What Are the Symptoms of Listeria Infection?
Listeria symptoms in healthy people may be short-term, such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. The FDA notice also says infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
Can I File a Lawsuit over the Moonlight Peach Recall?
Filing a lawsuit over the Moonlight peach recall depends on your own facts. These include symptoms, medical records and proof you ate the fruit. A recall alone does not establish that anyone is owed compensation.