Caramel Apples with Peanuts recall

Recalled by Lochirco Fruit & Produce Inc · Union, MO, United States

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

Why it was recalled

CDC epidemiologists have linked an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes illness to caramel apples.

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

Caramel Apples with Peanuts, with Best By date range - 8/25-11/23/2014, Responsible firm name on label is Happy Apple Inc., Washington, MO., and Orosi, CA., packaged in the following configurations: Happy Apples, Net Wt. 3.75 oz., Happy Apples 3 Pack, Net Wt. 9 oz., Happy Apples 4 Pack, Net Wt. 16 oz., Happy Apples 8 Pack, Net Wt. 24 oz., and Kroger 3 Apples, Net Wt. 10.5 oz., with Best By date range - 9/15-11/18/2014 and Kroger 1 Apple, Net Wt. 3.5 oz., with Best By date range - 9/15-11/18/2014.

Quantity: single apple pkg - 152/48 count/cases, 24,628/24 count/cases, 3,264/12 count/cases and triple apple pkg - 14,653/12 count cases, 434/6 count/cases

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.

Happy Apple Best By - 8/25-11/23/2014 Kroger Best By - 9/15-11/18/2014

Where it was sold

Arizona California Colorado Idaho Montana New Mexico Nevada Oregon Utah

FDA's distribution note: Product distributed to AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, OR, UT and Canada

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: Lochirco Fruit & Produce Inc
Initiated by: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated: Dec 19, 2014
In FDA report of: Feb 25, 2015
Terminated: Feb 8, 2017
FDA recall number: F-1217-2015 · event 70069
Official record: FDA enforcement report search

Also recalled with it (7 more products)

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

Class I · High risk Terminated Listeria Dec 19, 2014