Red Apple packaged in clear plastic containers may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes
The FDA is recalling Red Apple products because they may contain Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen. Consumers should not consume these products until further notice.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) with no reported illnesses or injuries in the source text. Per the rubric, high-risk pathogens without reported illness qualify for a High severity rating.
Plain-English summary
The FDA is recalling Red Apple 14oz and 32oz packages (UPCs 681131180047 and 681131180108) manufactured by Country Fresh Inc. due to a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk bacterial pathogen.
These products were distributed across multiple states including Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. Consumers are advised to discard these products immediately and not consume them. The recall is identified as F-0087-2021.
The recalled product
- Product
- Red Apple 14oz UPC 681131180047; Red apple 32oz UPC 681131180108 packaged in clear plastic containers
- Manufacturer
- Country Fresh Inc.
- Category
- Food
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 36,983
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (4)
- Best Before 10/02-11/2020
- Lot# URR0203
- Lot# URE0203
- Lot# URS0203
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 16 recalled by Country Fresh Inc. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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