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Class I · High risk Terminated Initiated Oct 14, 2015 (11 years ago)

Granny Smith green apples recall

Recalled by Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Incorporated · Aurora, CO, United States

Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.

Why it was recalled

Apples have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Pathogen: Listeria

Listeria monocytogenes can grow even in the fridge and is especially dangerous in pregnancy.

The most serious food recalls: a contaminated product can cause outbreaks, hospitalisations and deaths, especially for pregnant people, young children, older adults and anyone with a weakened immune system. All bacteria & viruses recalls.

What was recalled

Granny Smith green apples, shipped in unmarked plastic bags and cardboard boxes. Sold individually in retail stores.

Quantity: 5,962 apples

Food: Fresh fruit

Lot codes, dates and UPCs

A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.

75950204 and 76067903.

Where it was sold

Colorado Kansas Missouri Nebraska New Mexico New York Oklahoma South Dakota Utah

FDA's distribution note: US distribution in retail store in the states: CO, KS, MO, NE, NM, OK, SD, UT and NY

Do not eat it. Class I means FDA judged there is a reasonable probability of serious illness or death. If the brand, size and lot or date code on your package match, throw the product away or return it to the store for a refund, and clean any surface or container it touched. If anyone has eaten it and feels unwell, contact a doctor and mention the recall. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.

Recalling firm
Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Incorporated
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Oct 14, 2015
In FDA report of
Nov 11, 2015
Terminated
Jul 7, 2016
FDA recall number
F-0136-2016 · event 72433
Official record
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