RECALL ALERT: Fresh peaches linked to salmonella cases

Health officials are warning Minnesotans about salmonella infections linked with fresh, whole peaches supplied by Wawona Packing Company and urges Minnesotans to refrain from eating them.

The products were available for purchase at retail locations including Target and Aldi.

Aldi has issued a recall for both loose and bagged peaches and Target is also in the process of removing peaches from its stores.

Minnesotans account for 23 cases of the 86 total cases in nine states linked to the outbreak. Six have been hospitalized and all have since recovered.

Health officials recommend throwing away or returning fresh whole peaches supplied by Wawona Packing Company. Other peaches are not known to be affected however if consumers are unsure of where their peaches came from they are advised to throw them away.