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Class I · High risk Terminated Initiated Dec 17, 2017 (9 years ago)

Fuji, whole fresh apples recall

Recalled by Jack Brown Produce, Inc. · Sparta, MI, United States

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

Why it was recalled

Jack Brown Produce, Inc. initiated a voluntary recall of multiple varieties of apples following notification from the supplier that product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Pathogen: Listeria

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

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What was recalled

Fuji, whole fresh apples; Metric Tray sizes, 50ct, 55ct, 60ct, 78ct, 113ct, 2# Poly bags, 3# Poly bags and 5# Mesh bags; Trays-113ct (5trays per case), 55, 60, 78ct (2trays per RPC case) 2# & 3# - 12 bags per case, 5# - 8 bags per case

Quantity: 5278 units shipped

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.

Lot # 159, 160, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 173, 174,

Where it was sold

Georgia Indiana Michigan Missouri Ohio Virginia

FDA's distribution note: Domestic: Michigan, Georgia, Missouri, Indiana and Ohio Foreign/VA/DOD: None

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
Jack Brown Produce, Inc.
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Dec 17, 2017
In FDA report of
Jan 17, 2018
Terminated
Mar 29, 2018
FDA recall number
F-0638-2018 · event 78794
Official record
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Also recalled with it (3 more products)

FDA files each product of one recall action separately; these share the same FDA event.

Class I · High risk Terminated Listeria

Gala, whole fresh apples

Reason Jack Brown Produce, Inc. initiated a voluntary recall of multiple varieties of apples following notification from the supplier that product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Jack Brown Produce, Inc. 6 states F-0637-2018
Class I · High risk Terminated Listeria

Golden Delicious whole fresh apples

Reason Jack Brown Produce, Inc. initiated a voluntary recall of multiple varieties of apples following notification from the supplier that product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Jack Brown Produce, Inc. 6 states F-0639-2018
Class I · High risk Terminated Listeria

Golden Del. Gala

Reason Jack Brown Produce, Inc. initiated a voluntary recall of multiple varieties of apples following notification from the supplier that product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Jack Brown Produce, Inc. 6 states F-0640-2018

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